Mysterious Tahoe flyers spread misinformation about local bears

A black bear works his way through the water while looking at the camera, in Taylor Creek, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Experts in South Lake Tahoe are concerned about mysterious flyers spreading misinformation about feeding bears.  The flyers, which were posted on street poles and along Highway 50 around Lake … Read more

SF billionaire donates massive gift to combat ‘scary’ Hawaii situation

A San Francisco tech billionaire known for giving substantial donations to a Bay Area children’s hospital and local schools is now assisting Hawaii in its housing crisis. Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, and his wife Lynne, a well-known philanthropist, recently announced a donation of 282 acres to the nonprofit Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC). The … Read more

Some Maui vacation rental owners oppose housing wildfire survivors

Four months since the August Lahaina and Kula wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii’s government has been struggling to find suitable long-term housing for the thousands of survivors who no longer have a place to call home. More than 6,000 people are still living in hotels — and many have been shuffled between these hotels multiple … Read more