Last Wednesday, the El Dorado County Fish and Wildlife Commission took a tour of Taylor Creek. While the Kokanee salmon aren’t spawning yet, the Rainbow Trail and stream profile center left a positive impression on the members.

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I had the chance to speak with @refed.bsky.social's Dana Gunders, who continues to bring optimism and solutions to the food waste problem in the U.S. She and I spoke about the 2030 goal to cut food waste in half, what locals could do to reduce food waste and what this Heinz Award means to her.

In an exceptionally long meeting, city council completed two items of unfinished business regarding the vacation home rental ordinance and the cannabis grant program awards.

Many were dissatisfied with the outcome and voiced as much to council.

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I've been working on writing housing features every month for the Tahoe Daily Tribune and substandard living conditions are a lesser known but equally important aspect of housing.

When homes are old or in disrepair, where do people go to make sure that their homes are safe to live in? Read on:

Science reporter and communicator. Reporter at the @tahoedailytribune.bsky.social through @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social.

You can find my work and portfolio at mxeliramos.com