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Discover and Discuss Community Event Date: Thursday, Oct. 15 Time: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Location: North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach Cost: Free Additional information: Food will be provided, and Spanish interpretation and childcare will be available.

KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Placer County invites North Lake Tahoe residents to connect with county staff, learn about important local projects and programs, and share their ideas at the upcoming Discover and Discuss community event Thursday, Oct. 15.

The free, open-house-style event will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N. Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach. Food will be provided, and Sierra Community House will provide Spanish interpretation and childcare.

Discover and Discuss offers community members a chance to speak directly with the people working on projects and programs that impact North Lake Tahoe. County staff will host informational tables covering a variety of topics, including a public works table highlighting the new “Where’s My Plow” web application, and a park table highlighting the North Lake Tahoe Regional Trail Study. The county will also discuss housing programs and projects, land use policies and the county’s general plan update, along with regional transit and several public works projects including the Tahoe City Downtown Access Improvement Project.

Representatives from Caltrans will also be on hand to discuss construction and other projects happening in the region.

“This is a great opportunity for residents to have meaningful, one-on-one conversations with the people working on projects in their community,” said Placer’s Deputy CEO in Tahoe Stephanie Holloway. “We encourage everyone to stop by, ask questions, share their ideas and learn more about what is happening across North Lake Tahoe.”

Attendees can explore the various tables at their own pace, ask questions, participate in surveys and provide feedback to help inform future decisions. Plus, participants will also have a chance to receive free giveaway items to prepare for winter emergencies, including battery-operated radios, lanterns and phone banks.

The event is designed to make it easy for community members to connect with Placer County staff and learn how they can get involved in local initiatives and make changes.

Community members are encouraged to drop in anytime during the event.

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NEVADA COUNTY, CA - A 2.1 magnitude quake shook near Kings Beach on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor struck the area at 3:09 a.m. The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 7 miles north of Kings Beach and occurred above sea level. Seismologists first reported it as a 2.9 event, but later downgraded it to 2.1.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

What to know about earthquakes

Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech. Earthquakes below 2.5 magnitude are seldom felt by most people.

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but are most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and Washington, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. 100,000 of those can be felt, and 100 of them cause damage.

What to do during an earthquake

If an earthquake strikes, it's best to protect yourself right away. Here are tips from experts:

If you're in a car: Pull over and stop. Set your parking brake.

If you're in bed: Turn face-down and cover your head with a pillow.

If you're outdoors: Stay away from buildings. Don't go inside.

If you're inside: Stay and don't run outdoors. Stay away from doorways.

The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say. "Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy," officials say. "If you're using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wheels are locked and remain seated until the shaking stops." Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible. If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows. Once under a table, officials say you should hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it.

"There can be serious hazards after an earthquake, such as damage to the building, leaking gas and water lines, or downed power lines," officials say. "Expect aftershocks to follow the main shock of an earthquake. Be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel an aftershock."

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey

This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom. No human journalist was harmed in this experiment. You can report errors or bugs to mcclatchybot@mcclatchy.com.

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – Free bulk cardboard recycling will continue to be offered through the winter months and into 2027, following an extension of the Eastern Placer Responsible Refuse Program in Kings Beach.

Placer County initially launched the recycling service on July 7 as a summer pilot to provide residents and visitors with a convenient option for recycling large amounts of cardboard at a convenient location. The popularity of this community stewardship initiative, paired with the community’s exceptional compliance of the posted rules, swayed the county to extend the program.

The county has also worked to expand snowplow operations at the site to help ensure the recycling bin remains accessible during winter weather and can continue serving the community throughout the snowy months.

“We’re happy to see this program’s success and popularity, and we’re glad to continue it,” said Placer County District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson. “We even had to add an extra collection date because the bin filled up so fast. This is a testament to county government listening to our community and working behind the scenes to make progress. We’re also looking at potential locations for an additional recycling site in the Tahoe City area, and better serve our West Shore communities.”

The free cardboard recycling bin will continue to be located on the Placer County-owned lot at the intersection of North Lake Boulevard and Fox Street in Kings Beach. The bin is available seven days a week, except for a brief period on Mondays and Fridays to allow for servicing by Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal.

To help keep the program operating smoothly, only clean cardboard is accepted. All cardboard must be broken down, flattened, and free of food waste, liquids or other contaminants. No other recyclable materials or trash may be placed in the bin.

Placer County has partnered with Clean Tahoe to monitor the site to ensure the bin remains clean and available for everyone. All other recyclable materials should continue to be placed inside trash bins and recycled through Placer’s One Big Bin program. Green waste should continue to be taken to the Materials Recycling Facility located at 900 Cabin Creek Road.

Recycling cardboard not only helps reduce landfill waste but it also creates additional space in home trash bins while supporting the community’s broader environmental stewardship efforts.

Residents are invited to share their thoughts about this new program on the county’s Engage Placer platform: https://engage.placer.ca.gov/eastern-placer-responsible-refuse

For more information about local solid waste and recycling programs, visit Waste101 at:https://waste101.com/ or Tahoe One Big Bin at: https://tahoeonebigbin.com/.

To report illegal dumping in North Lake Tahoe, contact Clean Tahoe at 530-544-4210 or email info@clean-tahoe.org.