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Could Accessory Dwelling Units Alleviate the Housing Crisis?

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) brought back their Housing Lunch and Learns earlier this month and kicked it off with experts Erin Casey and Thomas J. Powell as guest speakers. The session, called "Unlocking Potential: …

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TRPA, Partners Remove Illegal Moorings

HOMEWOOD, Calif. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) partnered with the California State Lands Commission this summer to begin removing illegally placed concrete mooring blocks and attached buoys from the bottom of Lake Tahoe. The removal of three boat …

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Lake Tahoe Basin Christmas Tree Program Pause

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit's (LTBMU) announced last year that the Christmas Tree Permit Program will pause, starting this fall of 2024, for several years due to limited cutting areas suitable …

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Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Awards $1M Grant to Sierra Institute and Mass Timber Strategy

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Last week, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) awarded a $1 million grant to the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment—the biggest grant that TTCF has directed in its history. The money will go towards the Sierra …

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Critical Reforestation Efforts Underway in Eldorado National Forest

American Forests is working around the clock to rebuild forests ravaged by fires. On Sept. 5, American Forests, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, launched a significant reforestation initiative in Eldorado National Forest, located in Peavine Ridge, California. This …

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Comment on E-Bike Trails in Tahoe National Forest

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The USDA Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest is accepting public comment until Oct. 5 on its proposed Class 1 E-Bike designations on up to 143 miles of Forest Service system trails, according …

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Community Invited to Participate in Placer Zoning Text Amendment Workshops, Town Hall Meeting

AUBURN, Calif. –  The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency is seeking public input into its proposed 2024 Zoning Text Amendment initiative, with multiple workshops beginning in September and a town hall meeting Oct. 15. 

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Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan Approaches End of Phase 1

MEYERS, Calif. – In their second virtual workshop of the summer, El Dorado County's team for the Tahoe El Dorado (TED) Area Plan presented the feedback and engagement they've received over the summer and discussed the next steps. The team …

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Supervisors to Hear Gutted Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan will be heard by the County Board of Supervisors later this year after the Placer County Planning Commission gave conditional approval to the redevelopment project with modifications to the …

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Redevelopment and Art District Among Mid-Town Area Plan Priorities

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe City Council confirmed Mid-Town Area Plan priorities at their meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10.

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Truckee Town Council Moves Forward With Short-Term Rental Workforce Housing Token Program

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to discuss continuing the Short-Term Rental Workforce Housing Token Pilot Program.

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‘Hole in the Ground’ to Receive Attention

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe has selected a consultant to evaluate further economic development of the Chateau, otherwise known as the "hole in the ground."

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Placer County Supervisors Approved Regional Trails System Analysis Contract

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Placer County Supervisors approved appropriation of funds and the execution of a contract for the completion of a North Tahoe Regional Trails System Strategic and Fiscal Analysis.

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Hardy Bullock: Mid-Year Progress on Community Preparedness, Resiliency, Housing and More

As we head into another fire season, I am proud of our team for all they have done to further our objective of Emergency Preparedness. We offered several free green waste disposal days over the last few months at both …

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Ski Run Community Park Now Open

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Ski Run Community Park is officially open for public use as of today, following the removal of construction fencing. This milestone marks the culmination of a remarkable community-driven effort spearheaded by the Friends of …

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Community Discourse Surrounds Large-Scale Development Proposal in Truckee

TRUCKEE, Calif. – A lively discussion has arisen over a notable development project on Jibboom Street. The proposal, "The Residences at Jibboom Street," has prompted a thorough examination of its potential impact on the town's historic district and its alignment …

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Prefab Temporary Housing Might Soon Shelter Unhoused Californians

Small, less-expensive readymade homes could buy time as the state continues to struggle with homelessness and high building costs.  By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main...

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Truckee Planning Commission Moves Forward With Housing Development Amid Community Concerns

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Truckee Planning Commission met to review and discuss the proposed Silver Creek Estates housing development, a project slated to introduce 40 new rental units to the area. The development is being led …

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Olympic Valley Sends ‘No’ Recommendation on Alterra Development

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Olympic Valley Municipal Advisory Council (OVMAC) voted Saturday against the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan project with a message to the county and the applicant that the community is overwhelmingly against this development.

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Protect Your Home: Attend the Upcoming Placer County Firewise USA Workshop

AUBURN, Calif. – Community members are invited to participate in a free Firewise USA Program workshop Aug. 28 at 3 p.m., in-person in North Auburn or via Zoom.

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How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Since 1972, the California Coastal Commission has ruled over the state’s shoreline.
California Coastal Commission: Where It Comes From, What It Does
How a nuclear plant, a real estate development and an oil spill led to a landmark law.
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California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law
54-year-old environmental law is often blamed for causing the state’s housing crisis. Is it getting a bad rap?
The 1965 law known as the Williamson Act has been responsible for keeping about half of California's farmland out of the hands of developers.
The Williamson Act: How the Law That Protects California’s Farmland Works
More than half of California farmland is under contracts that prevent its development.