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Newsom Committed California to Making Its Own Insulin. It’s at Least a Year Behind His Schedule

01/14/2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to produce a cheap, generic insulin for the 3.2 million Californians with diabetes is behind the schedule he announced and unlikely to make it to market for several years, industry experts say.

Presumptive Bird Flu Case Identified in San Francisco Child Who Has Since Recovered

01/13/2025

A presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a child who resides in San Francisco, the city’s Department of Public Health announced.The child had a fever and conjunctivitis but did not need to be hospitalized and has since made a full recovery, public health officials said Friday.

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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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