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07/28/2024

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – Nevada County Public Works invites you to a public meeting about the Local Road Safety Plan on Monday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. at the Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City. Staff use …

07/28/2024

We are a culture with a gun problem exacerbated by a rage problem, resulting in an era of political violence. So here we are, in this hot summer of '24, recognizing that we are the canaries in the coal mine. …

07/27/2024

AUBURN, Calif. Placer County residents are invited to take part in a once-every-five-years review of the Placer County Charter – a governing document that guides the organizational structure, duties and responsibilities of the county's elected and appointed officials.

07/27/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) turned Lake Tahoe pink this weekend at the 20th Annual Skate the Lake presented by LivOn Labs. 185 participants joined the nonprofit in the push for prevention, raising nearly $70,000 for …

07/27/2024

There has been a great deal of discussion in the community about the application to Nevada County for a use permit for the Alpenglow small diameter timber mill and wood products facility. Sierra Business Council (SBC) supports the Alpenglow Timber …

07/27/2024

I am a 12th grader at Truckee High School and a member of the Tahoe Youth Action Team (TYAT), a group of students who work together on environmental advocacy. TYAT is a youth group of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL), an …

07/26/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Eight years ago Capt. Brady Trautman and his brother were hiring crew to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil from Cape Town, South Africa, when Capt. Alex Blue came aboard.

07/26/2024

NORTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – Adventure Scientists, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between outdoor enthusiasts and scientific research, is calling on volunteers for the second year of its Western United States Reforestation project. Running from June 5 …

07/26/2024

HOMEWOOD, Calif. – In anticipation of Wednesday's Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board visit, new signs sprung up along Highway 89.

07/25/2024

May 13, 1943 – June 2, 2024
On a bright and sunny Southern California day on May 13, 1943, Nadine Cherry received the best birthday present one could wish for, the birth of her son William "Bill" Cherry. Nadine and …

07/25/2024

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 …

07/25/2024

November 1, 1963 – June 16, 2024
Diana Lee Comouche of Tahoe Vista, California, passed away peacefully in her home on June 16th, 2024, surrounded by her much beloved family and friends. Always the happiest in the comfort of her …

07/25/2024

HOMEWOOD, Calif. – Warren Elliott is now reunited with his family after going missing for six days in the Tahoe wilderness. Cheering and claps greeted the helicopter that touched down bringing Elliott to Homewood after he had been found.

07/25/2024

In 2006, Roy Tuscany, an aspiring professional skier, faced a life-altering accident when he overshot a 100-foot ski jump by 30 feet. The crash resulted in a fractured T12 vertebra, causing partial paralysis from his belly button down.

07/25/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif.- Truckee is grappling with a significant senior housing crisis, forcing many older adults to leave in search of suitable living arrangements. This exodus not only depletes the community of valuable members who contribute through volunteering and local engagement …

07/25/2024

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 …

07/24/2024

As searchers were looking for a missing man in Topaz Lake on Monday morning, another man was found face down in the water at Sand Harbor.

07/24/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – This summer, the Truckee Music Fest will make its highly anticipated debut on August 9-10. A standout feature of the festival will be the performance by Nashville-style country artist Kip Moore, marking his first time in Truckee.

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