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Get To Know A Group Local Homelessness DigestA California Fair Political Practices Commission complaint has postponed the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ plans to build a homeless navigation center and shelter in Placerville. District 3 Supervisor Wendy Thomas recused herself from a July 27 vote on the center, pending clearance from the FPPC. The supervisors continued the matter to Aug. 23.
(Aug. 1, 2022) → Read the full Mountain Democrat reportThe Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless is starting a new project at their location called the Bear's Den. They are currently inviting electric companies to submit RFPs to come in and do the much-needed electrical improvements.
(July 11, 2022) → Read the full South Tahoe Now report Recent Articles
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