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Lake Tahoe Unified School District to Host Community Conversation on Mental Health

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Join Lake Tahoe Unified School District for the next Community Conversation on January 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the LTUSD District Office, 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe. Local mental health experts will …

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Tahoe Food Hub: Revolutionizing Local Food Systems With Sustainability and Community Focus

NORTH LAKE TAHOE – In North Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Food Hub is reshaping the local food landscape by integrating fresh, sustainable produce with a commitment to community welfare. Led by Chairman Daniel Barstein, the initiative is dedicated to supporting …

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Affordable Health Screenings Coming to Truckee

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Residents living in and around the Truckee area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Sierra Bible Church will host this community …

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Changes Coming in January 2025 to Community Health Labs

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Forest Health System's Community Health Labs (previously called Affordable Labs) is changing on January 2, 2025. This service aims to improve health outcomes, reduce wait times, and provide cost-effective options for individuals seeking lab tests.

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Widespread Cockfighting in CA Identified as Possible Source of Bird Flu Emergency

California may have more than a million fighting birds, according to the Center for a Humane Economy.

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Tahoe Forest Hospital Achieves Highest Level of Performance in the 2024 Maternity Care Honor Roll

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Forest Hospital announced its recognition by the California Health and Human Services Agency and Cal Hospital Compare for meeting or exceeding performance standards in key maternal health metrics for 2024. This recognition underscores our commitment to …

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Lead Lines and Faucet Fixes: STPUD Sends Out Notice to Residents After Annual Report

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – While the water delivered to those living in South Lake Tahoe is guaranteed to contain no lead in it, the lines bringing H2O to your home could be leaching lead into it anyway. South Lake …

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Rotary Club of Truckee Supports Life-Saving Maternal Health Project in Rural Guatemala

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Rotary Club of Truckee is raising funds for a global grant project to improve maternal and neonatal health in the rural region around Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. In partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Lake Atitlán (District …

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Water Service Line Inventory in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As part of a nationwide effort to protect communities from lead exposure, South Tahoe Public Utility District is encouraging residents to help identify the material of their water service line. While no lead water service …

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Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Hosts Discussion on Aging in Place in Truckee

TRUCKEE, Calif – On Friday, Nov. 8, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation hosted a community discussion titled "Achievable Housing for All: For Now and the Future," focusing on the housing needs of older adults in the Truckee area. The discussion, …

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Overview: Tahoe Forest Health District Board Election Candidates

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Voters in Placer and Nevada county will elect or re-elect two board members to the Tahoe Forest Health District board this November. 

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Boil Water Advisory Lifted

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.– The boil water advisory for the South Tahoe residents on the Heavenly mountainside of Pioneer Trail between Ski Run Blvd and Fern Road has been lifted; the tap water is safe to drink. The South Tahoe …

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Precautionary Boil Water Notice in Place in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for residents on the Heavenly mountainside of Pioneer Trail between Ski Run Blvd and Fern Road. The boil water advisory is issued out of an abundance of …

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Tahoe Forest Health System Welcomes New Doctor to Obstetrics & Gynecology

TRUCKEE, Calif. –Tahoe Forest Health System announced the addition of Dr. Emily Bevan, to our esteemed medical team. Dr. Bevan is an experienced and board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to women's …

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Placer County Public Health Shares Respiratory Virus Data; Updated Vaccines Now Available

AUBURN, Calif. – As updated vaccines become available through local healthcare providers, Placer County Public Health is sharing data around respiratory virus deaths in the last year, from July 2023 through June 2024.

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Barton Health, Nurse Union Still Without a Contract Almost Seven Years After Unionization

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A large majority of nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe voted to unionize in November 2017. Now, after almost seven years, two strikes and countless negotiations, the union and hospital still have …

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Fire Near Placerville Sends Smoke Over Tahoe

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – A fire north of Placerville, Calif. that started early yesterday morning, Aug. 7, among other fires burning over the west, is sending a haze over the Tahoe Basin.

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Getting Acquainted With AQI

Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.

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Barton Health Invites Community to Learn About Hospital Replacement Project

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Barton Health is in the planning process for the Barton Hospital Replacement Project, a project the hospital says will elevate care for the Lake Tahoe region through a new state-of-the-art hospital featuring additional healthcare services …

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Placer County Issues Health Advisory for Carnelian Bay Area Following Sewage Spill

Placer County has issued a health advisory in the Carnelian Bay area of Lake Tahoe following a sewage spill that reached the lake yesterday evening.

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A smoky blanket of particulate matter hovers over San Francisco’s skyline.
Getting Acquainted With AQI
Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.
States have expansive powers to protect the health of the general public.
The State’s Broad Power to Protect Public Health, Explained
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health.
California will soon be getting a new hotline number as an alternative to 911 for mental health crises.
988, the New Mental Health Emergency Number, Explained
Here's the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Mosquitos kill about 725,000 people every year, worldwide.
Taking a Bite Out of the Mosquito Population
How local government tries to control the world’s deadliest wild animal—the mosquito.
Access to abortion in California is limited in many areas, though state laws protect a woman’s right to choose.
Abortion Rights in California, Explained
But even in California, access to abortion services in many areas remains limited.
The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here
The making of Gov. Newsom's plan to help get mentally ill Californians into treatment.
Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California
Californians live longer than people in all but three states, but not all counties are equal.
From nitrates to arsenic to “forever chemicals,” California’s water supply faces a serious pollution threat.
Dirty Water: California Faces a Water Contamination Crisis
In a state that declares water a “human right,” more than 2 percent of its residents have no drinkable water.