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01/29/2024

HOMEWOOD, Calif. – An incident involving gunfire occurred near the 5000 block of West Lake Blvd on Monday, Jan. 29. Local law enforcement authorities responded to the scene following reports of the shooting.

01/29/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Olympic Valley Public Service District Board of Directors will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 8:30 a.m. at 305 Olympic Valley Road. 

01/29/2024

KAPPL, Austria – Several local athletes from Tahoe Freeride participated in the Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl, Austria on Jan. 24. Among them were Indy Boyer, a female skier from Palisades Tahoe; Mia Jones, a female snowboarder from Palisades …

01/28/2024

By the time I had reached twenty years of age, I had managed to crash a motorcycle, a car, even a friend's hydroplane, not to mention surviving a skydiving accident and missing the pool as a clown diver. I was …

01/28/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Janet Allinger, a seasoned graphic designer and illustrator based in Santa Cruz, California, recently purchased a second home in Truckee in October, alongside her husband, and brought her talent with her.

01/28/2024

The September 1861 trip to Lake Tahoe stands as a pivotal moment in Samuel Clemens' life, marking the first steps towards his transformation into the literary giant known as Mark Twain.  

01/28/2024

In last week's Sierra Sun, it was mentioned that winter carnivals are not a new concept for Truckee though the last one was decades ago. This year the Museum of Truckee History working with the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District …

01/28/2024

This week, I received an email titled "South Tahoe Newspaper Agency closes, end of delivery of big city papers to South Lake Tahoe" from South Tahoe Now, and my heart stopped. After reading the article, the reasons for the agency …

01/28/2024

TAHOE CITY/TRUCKEE, Calif. – Request for Scholarship Applications: High school seniors living within the TTUSD boundaries who plan to further your formal education. You are invited to apply online to more than 100 local community scholarships through one Common Application …

01/28/2024

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The North Tahoe Chamber will host two opportunities for community members to hear from and ask questions of candidates running for election in March 2024.

01/27/2024

One of my high school swim coach's favorite things to say was: "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch". Well, if the increased standard of living we enjoy as a result of burning fossil fuels is the lunch, …

01/27/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Ski California will host its sixth annual Safety Day on Saturday, Jan. 27, with resorts in California and Nevada planning to offer a variety of safety-themed activities and experiences. The theme of Ski California Safety Day …

01/27/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Fire Protection District (Truckee Fire), in collaboration with SWCA Environmental Consultants, is pleased to announce the commencement of the public review period for the 2024 Truckee Fire Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The review period is …

01/26/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif.— California State Parks today confirmed a fatal shooting at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley, according to a press release.

01/26/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – California State Parks, with the assistance of Placer County Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Friday, Jan. 26 near the Village at Palisades Tahoe.

01/26/2024

NORTHSTAR, Calif. – On a gloomy day, the Truckee High Snowboarding Team saw great success in their third Giant Slalom race on Monday, Jan. 23 at Northstar. For women's varsity, Ellery Manning came in first, and Sophia Bloemsma in fifth. …

01/25/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Following an earlier agreement with Palisades Tahoe, Placer County announced this week a contract to expand parking enforcement to a second ski resort in North Lake Tahoe.

01/25/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Tuesday, Jan. 23, the Truckee Town Council addressed a new initiative focused on long-term rental preservation during the session.

01/25/2024

If you have driven by the old Mellow Fellow building at the state line in North Lake Tahoe and wondered what has gone into the space, you're not alone. While the inside and outside of the building has gone through …

01/25/2024

There are two incumbents out of the four candidates vying for the 5th district Supervisor seat in Placer County, which includes Tahoe City and Kings Beach.

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