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10/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Nevada County has launched a new Youth Job Corps program for ages 16-30 in partnership with Connecting Point and Bright Futures for Youth, thanks to a $1.7 million grant from California Volunteers....

10/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — In order to reduce single-use foodware product use and encourage a cultural shift towards reusables, the Truckee Town Council on Tuesday passed a first-reading of a Single-Use Foodware Reduction Ordinance. The ordinance bans...

10/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced its Freeski and Freestyle Ski Teams last week, finalizing its roster of athletes for the upcoming winter season. Veteran freeskier Brita Sigourney, 32, will again compete for...

10/26/2022

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center will host a conversation on Thursday about the fight against zebra mussels and methods to control aquatic invasive species. The center said in a...

10/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — In Class 2A football, North Tahoe picked up their biggest win of the season, topping Silver Stage 43-0 on the road on Saturday. North Tahoe (3-4, 3-3 Northern League) will close out...

10/26/2022

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously proclaimed Nov. 5-13 as Military Appreciation Week in Nevada County. The purpose of the commemoration is to honor all active duty, reservists, retired, veterans, and Gold Star Families...

10/26/2022

The American Pickers are returning to California and are looking for leads. “We get a lot of people finding out about us through the local newspapers,” Associate Producer Meredith Ball said in a news release....

10/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — For the past few years, the Truckee-based Don’t Drop the Top project has been collecting plastic tops in all shapes and sizes at locations throughout Truckee and Tahoe City with the intention...

10/26/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee football team wrapped up a perfect league record on Saturday, taking a 54-6 win against rivals South Tahoe. With the win, Truckee wrapped up a perfect record in Northern –...

10/25/2022

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — KCRA 3 and CapRadio are set to host a live debate Thursday night in Sacramento for candidates seeking the U.S. House District 3 seat. Scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, the...

10/25/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Northstar Lodge is hiring for several dozen well-paying, year-round, hourly positions, including management positions, in Truckee.  Hourly positions for the lodge, a Hyatt Vacation Ownership property, include: Activities and recreation associates who help...

10/25/2022

Update 1 p.m.: California State Route 28 has been reopened after it was closed for a few hours due to a fatal crash. Update 12:08 p.m. : California Highway Patrol officials confirmed the driver of...

10/25/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee Town Council will be holding a first reading of an updated single-use plastic reduction ordinance on Tuesday evening.  During its Aug. 9, the council expressed support for suggestions made by...

10/25/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Friends of the Truckee Library, the nonprofit supporting the Truckee Library and leading the new library campaign, is inviting the community to the Rubicon Pizza Party on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Northstar...

10/25/2022

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The Spooky Season at Sand Harbor State Park continues through Friday with daily double features on the beach in Divers Cove. Starting at 5:30 p.m. a family-friendly movie will be shown followed...

10/25/2022

Modeling and mapping fire-vulnerable forest vegetation across millions of acres in California, scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno, are using a variety of new technologies with massive amounts of data and computational power. This...

10/25/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — A free medication take-back event will take place at many locations across Placer County and the Town of Truckee in Nevada County on Saturday, Oct. 29. Local law enforcement in collaboration with...

10/24/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — It’s snowmaking season at Lake Tahoe and Northstar California this weekend, a sure sign that winter is fast approaching.  Northstar kicked off snow making this weekend as the thermometer plummeted from a...

10/24/2022

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The Sacramento Region scored a significant win via an award of $5 million dollars in planning money from the Community Economic Resilience Fund program.  The program — developed and led by...

10/24/2022

TRUCKEE, Calif. — With holidays and a spike in online shopping approaching, the Postal Service is holding a hiring event this week for the Truckee office. The hiring event will include jobs that last through...

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