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01/26/2023

Northstar’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Northstar is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a three day celebration Friday through Sunday, Jan. 27-29 with live music, ice sculptures, a drone show, and more. This weekends festive are free,...

01/26/2023

To try and decide each week where and what to eat around Truckee-Tahoe can be a challenge — there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy...

01/26/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee Town Council approved a one-year pilot program for automated license plate readers to be placed throughout town during their Tuesday evening meeting. The Truckee Police Department, working with Flock Safety, will...

01/26/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — A quick-hitting storm to cap the weekend at Lake Tahoe will bring gusty winds, up to a foot of snow and possible sub-zero temperatures. Ahead of the snow, southwest winds will increase Saturday...

01/25/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is expanding its “Pet Pantry” program, which helps owners keep their pets despite financial hardships or other barriers. HSTT launched the program during the recession of 2010,...

01/25/2023

KINGS BEACH, Calif. — For individuals with a substance use disorder, from drugs to alcohol, timely access to treatment is crucial to recovery. Three feet of snow, road closures and howling winds, though, can complicate...

01/25/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras, a collaborative group of agencies and nonprofits from Placer and Nevada counties, has announced that the annual point-in-time count of homeless individuals will take place on...

01/25/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Eastern winds will pick up Thursday creating rough conditions on Lake Tahoe and a snowstorm is materializing for this weekend. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a lake wind advisory...

01/24/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Eight capital improvement projects have received funding in eastern Placer County, based on the recommendation of the Capital Advisory Projects Committee. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously...

01/24/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Visit California has selected global consulting firm JLL to prepare a dozen regional strategic plans to help guide California’s tourism industry for the next decade, the state tourism marketing organization announced today....

01/24/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Sierra Nevada red fox, which historically inhabited the upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada and Cascades in California and Oregon, has been detected near Taboose Pass, on the eastern boundary of...

01/24/2023

Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 83rd FIS World Cup win in Kronplatz, Italy to become the winningest woman skier of all time. “I was a bit nervous for the second...

01/24/2023

DENVER, Colo. – Alterra Mountain Company has closed on the purchase of Snow Valley Mountain Resort, adding another beloved Southern California destination to its portfolio of iconic year-round destinations. Snow Valley will join the operations of Big Bear Mountain...

01/24/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Travel North Tahoe Nevada is presenting the Road to WonderGrass Tahoe 2023 at the Crystal Bay Club and Alibi Incline Public House in partnership with WinterWonderGrass Tahoe 2023. Ahead of the festival,...

01/24/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — High Fives Foundation, the leading adaptive sports and injury prevention nonprofit, has appointed 11 new members to its board of directors, including a new board president, Susan Stone. The foundation has also...

01/23/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee Town Council will consider a pilot program to place Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Readers throughout the town during their Tuesday evening meeting.  If approved, the Truckee Police Department would...

01/23/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – A woman who was instrumental in preserving the Vikingsholm Castle at Lake Tahoe has been recognized for her efforts. Dr. Helen Henry Smith was recently presented with the Golden Bear Award,...

01/23/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus will present "Images of Winter,” from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Truckee High School Auditorium. Join the Chorus for a multi-sensory exploration of four winter themes...

01/23/2023

Above the Town of Truckee, across the railroad tracks and Truckee River is a lone building with the sign “Hilltop” on it. Hilltop has a prominent place in Truckee history and has long been known...

01/23/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The Tahoe Yacht Club is inviting members and guests to a fundraiser and presentation from club sailor Erica Mattson Siegel about her experience competing in the Pacific Cup. Siegel and her...

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