Nevada County Local News: Public Safety

In times of crisis, each and every member of our community can play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our neighbors.

A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California. Its authors say such a ban has had great success in San Diego. But a closer look at that city paints a more nuanced picture.

Signs of springtime are in the air even though snow is still on the ground and spring cleaning inside and outside is typical for Tahoe. That means getting homes ready for the summer by creating or cleaning up defensible space around the home.

As the winter snow melts away and the flowers begin to bloom, springtime brings about a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. It also marks the beginning of a new season for fire prevention efforts.

Five years ago, the decision to merge four local core service organizations was unprecedented and initially met with skepticism.

Bears are awake and already causing havoc to cars and homes as they search for food. There are easy steps to take to keep homes and vehicles safe from bears. Follow these tips from the BEAR League and California Department of Fish & Wildlife.

As part of an ongoing dispute between some county officials and the Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition, a nonprofit that distributes clean needles, Narcan and offers other services, Placerville's City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors both recently passed bans on the operation of needle exchange programs.

From Baldwin Beach in South Lake Tahoe to the West Shore in Rubicon Bay, lead cables are present in Lake Tahoe, and have been for decades.

Certain segments of U.S. 50 and State Route 89 have seen almost 20 fatalities in the span of 10 years and 229 minor injury and property damage accidents. The City of South Lake Tahoe and Caltrans are looking into how to make these segments safer.

The Placer County Sheriff's Office describes a recent rescue by Tahoe Nordic as challenging. Windy conditions and nightfall met the team as they searched for an out-of-bounds skier.

Two rock climbing buddies witnessed a near accident on a multi-pitch climb that could have easily been avoided with one thing—communication.