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07/21/2024

Pause the Law Review snooze button. We are breaking from our usual boring legalese-ridden guaranteed-to-put-anyone-to-sleep law review columns. Yep, it's time for our real life, verbatim, Courtroom Bloopers. Most of these come from one of my Hastings, rather California University …

07/20/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On July 12, San Fransisco resident Toby Chan scored his second ever hole-in-one.

07/20/2024

AUBURN, Calif. Placer County residents are encouraged to verify whether their current level of broadband service has been accurately identified by the State of California.

07/20/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Users of the popular multi-use paved trails throughout the Tahoe Basin and Truckee will find new messages stenciled in chalk along the trails encouraging trail etiquette. The messages, tested last summer on the Legacy Trail in …

07/19/2024

Placer County has issued a health advisory in the Carnelian Bay area of Lake Tahoe following a sewage spill that reached the lake yesterday evening.

07/19/2024

Summer is a time of relaxation and recreation for many, but for libraries, it marks a period of bustling activity and vibrant community engagement. With schools out of session and families seeking enriching activities, libraries become essential hubs of learning …

07/19/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The 19th annual Tahoe Bike Month achieved record-breaking participation this year, according to the organizers. Through the month of June, a diverse community of 474 Tahoe residents and visitors embraced biking as a sustainable transportation option, …

07/19/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot came to Olympic Valley recently and highlighted the completion of a 120-acre shaded fuel break along the North Ridge in a post on X.

07/19/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – A proposed industrial development, including a sawmill and wood processing facility, has elicited concern among local residents. Friends of Prosser Truckee, a group of community members, has formed to address the project, which is set to be …

07/18/2024

February 28, 1952 – May 27, 2024
Homer "Nute" Mullings, 72, of Truckee, CA passed away unexpectedly on May 27th, 2024.
Nute was born in Albuquerque, NM on Feb. 28th,1952. He was raised in Santa Fe, NM. After graduating from …

07/18/2024

November 24, 1937 – July 5, 2024
Kermit Wesley McMillin born November 24, 1937 passed away peacefully with his family around him on July 5, 2024. Kermit is survived by his wife Carolyn of 64 years, his daughter Susan, sons …

07/18/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Assessor's Office has certified the 2024 Nevada County Assessment Roll, which reflects the value of all taxable property in Nevada County and provides a comprehensive view of the strength of the local real estate …

07/18/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Placer County has scheduled two public hearings in August to discuss the controversial Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan.

07/18/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Sierra Community House announced the inaugural "Blue Harvest: United to Nourish," farm-to-table dinner aimed at supporting local hunger relief efforts. Blue Harvest will take place on Aug. 25 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Dancing Pines venue …

07/18/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – As summer heats up so does the anticipation for one of Lake Tahoe's most beloved charitable events, Boarding For Breast Cancer's (B4BC) 20th Annual Skate the Lake this weekend.

07/18/2024

To try and decide each week where and what to eat in and around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we'll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those hunger …

07/17/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. –  The Town of Truckee will announce the winners of its "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" photo contest at a community reception planned for July 26. The well-received night-time photography competition, which garnered an impressive 88 submissions, …

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