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In Memory Of
Helen Stuart August 19, 1926 - February 19, 2024
El Dorado County Community Concert Association
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Azul Latin Kitchen Raises $13,000 for Bread and Broth
Azul Latin Kitchen, located in the Heavenly Village, recently awarded a check for $13,000 to Bread and Broth. The donation was largely in part from a $1 donation by Azul for every Queso Fundido appetizer sold (fundido appetizer contributions put the "FUN" in fundraising!), as well the annual fundraiser held at the end of November.
Truckee Hosts Fire Hazard Severity Zone Update Meeting, Highlights Community Wildfire Preparedness
Truckee residents gathered Wednesday, March 19, for a public meeting on updates to California's Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, a crucial tool in wildfire prevention and mitigation. Led by Emergency Services Director James Blattler, the meeting aimed to educate the community on revised hazard classifications, new regulations, and their implications for Truckee homeowners and future development.
From The Mercury News...
California Attorney General Advises 23andMe Customers
In a March 21 statement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta reminded customers of struggling genetic testing corporation 23andMe of their right to demand the company delete their data to prevent it being sold.
From CalMatters...
Ricardo Lara Explains Trip to Bermuda Was for Insurance Work
When Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara testified about California’s property insurance market before the Assembly’s insurance committee this week, he mentioned a recent trip to Bermuda — somewhat defensively.
Los Angeles Fires, a ‘Poignant Reminder’ for Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Basin fire districts are preparing for changes brought about by Governor Gavin Newsom's early February executive order in response to the Los Angeles wildfires, which burned neighborhoods, took lives, and were largely wind driven, something Lake Tahoe is no stranger to.
Robotics Team Takes Top Five in States, Hopes to Compete Internationally
GigaBite Robotics, a local community team, placed top five in the FIRST Tech Challenge Nevada State Championship last month. Now, the team is fundraising to make their way to the FIRST Premier Event, which will take place this summer in the Netherlands.
Rockslide Closes Highway 140 Entrance to Yosemite
A major rockslide has closed the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. Read on for details.
Parents Can’t Figure Out How California Schools Are Doing. Newsom’s Plan to Fix That Stalls
In 2019, his first year in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom launched the Cradle-to-Career Data System, a new state entity that aims to track students’ progress from preschool through employment. The data system was supposed to release its first public dashboard last spring.
Tahoe Adventure Film Festival Golden Camelot Award 2025
Each year, the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival brings together the Tahoe tribe consisting of athletes, filmmakers, outdoor enthusiasts, and storytellers for a high-energy celebration of adventure culture. Founded by legendary climber and entertainer Todd Offenbacher, the festival is more than just a film showcase—it's a gathering of the people who push limits, redefine what's possible, and inspire the next generation of explorers and adventurers.
Truckee Literary Crawl Brings Together 44 Creatives in a Free Event
Get ready for an unforgettable free literary experience at the April 5 Truckee Literary Crawl, where an eclectic mix of authors will showcase the richness of storytelling across multiple genres.Â
Schools in This California Town Won Acclaim for Their Pandemic Comeback. How They Did It
Some of California’s most acclaimed schools right now aren’t in elite suburbs or wealthy urban enclaves. They’re in a small city in the San Joaquin Valley, an outpost on Highway 99 surrounded by almond trees and orange groves.
‘Herculean Effort’: These Port Communities Have Waited Decades for Clean Air. Why a New Plan May Fall Short
The ports of LA and Long Beach are the biggest sources of air pollution in the LA basin. Air quality officials have drafted new rules to help electrify the ports. But community groups representing 400,000 residents say they don’t go far enough or fast enough to clean up their dirty air.
Dessert Holdings Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nut Allergen in Favorite Day(TM) Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake 6oz/2ct
Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Quantity of Lean Cuisine® and STOUFFER'S® Frozen Meals Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
Seabear Company Recalls Smoked Salmon Chowder and Alehouse Clam Chowder Because of Possible Health Risk
An honest call for overhauling our governments—and an intro a couple of institutions that hold governments accountable.
California feeds the nation and the world. Not just with culture and technology, but with food.
We salute the women of the world, who are still struggling with that stubborn pay gap and other vestiges of misogyny as we end the first quarter of the twenty first century.
It's almost spring—and civic engagement is in the air.
The state’s new digital deliberation platform, modeled by a Taiwanese champion of democracy, is meant to fight polarization with conversation.
California's Poet Laureate talks civic engagement, and bipartisan activists rekindle the art of political conversation.
In a time of unprecedented polarization, Braver Angels encourages citizens to do something completely revolutionary: listen to each other.
Lee Herrick explains to the Los Angeles Times why he’s always traveling California.
SC Vice Mayor Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson on centering health in policy making, and her path to politics.
For those of you who might enjoy a glimpse of the inner workings of local politics, here's a conversation with Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, the inspired vice-mayor of Santa Cruz, California.
Not long ago, California's Legislative Black Caucus made history. Here's what they accomplished, and how it fits into California history going all the way back.
With the new year fully underway, and government officials under attack back east, we offer a defense of local public servants.
Recent votes to give California's mayors and council members pay raises have led to criticism. Is it justified?
Silicon Valley tech billionaires have placed themselves at the right hand of the president, and they are attacking the US Department of Education. Here is a defense of public schools.
The most populous state in the union has the largest public education system. We explain how it works.
Raymond Martinez and Edgar McGregor are practitioners of the art of digital citizenship. As allies in this endeavor, we commend their righteous efforts.
We celebrate this double-holiday with stories of citizens taking action—from a weather-watching hero in LA county to a student planner committed to the truth.
A call with an evacuated friend fleeing fires in Los Angeles, and journalism's scary "platform problem."
In which we examine the current state of online news and information discovery and distribution platforms, and how we hope to chart a path forward in 2025.
What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.
Gene E. Mellor June 21, 1942 - February 15, 2024
Jimmie Gale Richardson April 17, 1947 - November 17, 2023
New Business
Formerly known as the Beacon Bar & Grill, The Grove at Camp Richardson Resort opens for lakeside dining March 3.
Mexican-American fusion restaurant, Elements Eatery and Bar opens for dinner service at 3310 Lake Tahoe Blvd in South Lake Tahoe.
Scott Frank Michal was born on January 6, 1976 in Canoga Park, CA, and passed away on February 7, 2024, in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
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