Tag: california

After 20 years teaching government, a political science instructor finds that facts rarely change minds. Polarization, limited time, and complex ballots hinder informed voting. Better civic knowledge starts with researching issues and candidates.

Last summer’s gray wolf attacks on Sierra Valley livestock have reignited a broader debate over California’s approach to the return of predators, especially as grizzly reintroduction is explored.

Tahoe’s roadless lands have long preserved clean water, wildlife habitat, recreation, and local economies. A proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule could now expose millions of protected acres to expanded logging and industrial use.

In the current political climate, it is easy to forget that environmental regulation was not always such a polarizing issue. Since the U.S. Environmental...

Tahoe/Truckee’s Congressional district is one of five Republican districts in California being targeted by Prop 50, which is part of the national redistricting battle brewing over the 2026 midterm elections.

A local developer says that the area’s housing crisis will only be made worse by Truckee’s proposal to limit state protections meant to speed up construction.

Why don’t more people rent out their homes in Tahoe? Does it have to do with the fact that short-term rentals are not regulated by the state, or because homeowners want to be able to use their vacation homes at any time? Tim Hauserman sets out to find the answers.

Tests show no harmful algal blooms in Lake Tahoe; July 4 river deaths and water safety; youth program for mental health and substance use; and more.

Court Leve warns California residents about the large increases in home and auto insurance coming their way, with little notice from the state.

Over $1 million in scholarships available to TTUSD students; new Truckee Library moves forward; discount lift tickets benefit local schools; CATT welcomes its first female board president; and more.