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In Memory Of
Helen Stuart August 19, 1926 - February 19, 2024
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective
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STPUD Expands Customer Assistance Program
Low-income South Lake Tahoe residents may be eligible to receive a discount on their monthly water and sewer bill through South Tahoe Public Utility District's expanded Customer Assistance Program.
City Council: Affordable Housing Waitlist, Fire Station Renovations, Electrifying Lake Link
A summary of the City of South Lake Tahoe's City Council August 13 meeting, following their break in July.
From CalMatters...
Are CA Gig Workers Getting Promised Pay and Benefits?
California voters passed Proposition 22 four years ago. The ballot initiative, backed by Uber, Lyft and other gig companies, promised the state’s more than 1 million gig workers new benefits, such as guaranteed minimum earnings, health care stipends, occupational accident insurance and accidental death insurance.
Health Care in California: How the State Made Almost Everyone Eligible for Coverage
Almost everyone in California has health insurance. That trend reflects about a decade and a half of policymaking designed to expand access to health care. The state’s average uninsured rate has dropped from nearly one in four Californians in 2009 to less than one in ten today.
Bread & Broth 4 Kids Resumes School Year Weekend Food Program
On Friday, September 6th, Bread & Broth resumes their B&B 4 Kids School Year Weekend Food Bag program. Weekend food bags are distributed every Friday at all five pre-K through 8th grade schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (Bijou Community School, Meyers Elementary School, Sierra House Elementary, Tahoe Valley Elementary, and South Tahoe Middle School ) along with students enrolled in the McKinney-Vento program at Lake Tahoe High School and Mt. Tallac Continuation High School.
Bear Fire Still 0% Contained Tuesday Afternoon
Update at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3: The Bear Fire in Sierra County has grown to 1,578 acres and is still 0% contained.
From https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/fires/article291844345.html...
CalFire Deploys New Air Tanker
CalFire received the first of five planes promised by the federal government, a former Coast Guard C-130 Hercules air tanker.
California’s Economy Lags Behind Other States, Here’s Why It’s So Sluggish
California’s unemployment rate, 5.2% of its labor force in July, is no longer the nation’s highest after months of having that dubious distinction.
Red Cross of Nevada Urges Public to Update Family Emergency Plans During National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada is encouraging the community to update family emergency plans and to replenish emergency supplies. With recent local emergencies, such as the Gold Ranch Fire and home fires, preparedness is essential for the safety and resilience of families and our community.
New Restaurants Added to Dining for Schools Program
The Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation's popular fundraising program, Dining for Schools, returns on Sept. 22 with the addition of two new participating restaurants—Wild Pine at Northstar California Resort and Best Pies Pizzeria & Restaurant.
Gavin Newsom Calls Special Session on Gas Prices
Unable to jam through bills he says will lower California gas prices, Gov. Newsom calls the Legislature back into session.
More Affordable Housing Funds Could Come With New Labor Requirements
The Legislature is willing to guarantee $500 million annually to affordable housing developers, but with a caveat.
Hickory Hollow Jerky Recalls Ready-To-Eat Jerky Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported From the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Perdue Foods LLC, Recalls Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Nugget and Tender Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
In which we salute the hard workers who make California the fifth largest economy on the planet.
For one thing, "citizen," like "garden," can be used as a verb.
In the midst of charges that California, and its favorite daughter Kamala Harris, are soft on crime, lawmakers step up in the name of public safety.
Joe Biden visited the Santa Cruz County beach towns of Aptos and Capitola following bad storms a couple winters ago. Last week, his administration delivered a big pile of money to help these communities and their neighbors build resilience.
The writer and Internet dynamo shares his experience and reveals what happens in the board room.
What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.
As July goes down in the history books as the hottest ever recorded, the 2024 California fire season has already burned more than 30 times as much acreage as in 2023.
Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.
The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation develops partnerships to prepare and respond to emergencies with its COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster).
This week: Two examples of ways people in and around government and politics worked behind the scenes, and in the state house, to make things better.
Heather Cox Richardson provides historical context for everyday civic events.
Following the June 28 SCOTUS ruling on homeless encampment removal, Newsom brings the hammer down—but only after years of the state’s efforts to cushion the blow. Will it be enough?
If you've ever wondered how your governments raise and spend your tax money, here's a primer.
The total combined revenues and expenditures of California's 58 counties are astronomical. And getting astronomicaler every year.
Where does all that money come from, and where does it go? It's easy to find out.
The public process that determines who stays cool and who does not—and many more urgent issues. Plus a virtual escape to the high country.
Local democracy is a complex, expensive process. We explain.
From short mountaintop webcam time-lapses to handmade videos of stuff we love, we bring you a quick, daily dose of California goodness.
Over the past week, citizens empowered as members of civil grand juries issued reports of their investigations of local governments. It's an honorable institution, and they found some dishonorable stuff.
We celebrate California's Civil Grand Jury session of 2023-2024 with a review of some findings and results from across the state.
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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