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11/30/2023

Libraries go beyond being repositories of books; they actively contribute to the social fabric of their communities through a variety of outreach, educational, and cultural initiatives.

11/30/2023

August 22, 1937 – November 20, 2023
Akira Kio Ouchida
Akira ‘Kio' Ouchida passed away Monday Nov 20, 2023 at home in Truckee due to medical conditions. He was 86.
Born in Gilroy, his family later moved to a farm …

11/30/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Saturday, December 2, bring the family to celebrate the community and holiday spirit among the exhibits at the Donner Memorial State Park's Visitor Center located at 12593 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee. From 10 a.m. to 2 …

11/30/2023

NORDEN, Calif. – Sugar Bowl Resort announced today that the resort will open Friday, Dec. 1 with beginner and intermediate terrain accessible via the Jerome Hill Express and White Pine chairlifts plus the Flume Moving Carpet. Taking advantage of ideal …

11/30/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Thursday, December 14, 2023, is the last day to purchase 23/24 Ikon Pass products – Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass and Ikon Session Pass. For current Ikon Pass pricing, please click here. The Ikon Pass, which …

11/30/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Town Council hopes to close the gap of weatherized buildings with the allocation of funds, which was approved during the Tuesday, Nov. 28 meeting, for the Truckee Weatherization Program

11/30/2023

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 …

11/29/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Less than a week after Northstar California started running lifts for the season, they've made enough snow to open more of the mountain.

11/29/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Public Art Commission of Truckee is working on its next art implementation project. One location that is under consideration is the Mobility Hub in the Railyard area.

11/29/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The past two winters, Snowmageddon and Snowpocalypse, have shown us just how important it is to be prepared for severe weather. Extended power outages and road closures mean planning for food, water, heat, medicine, and fuel well …

11/29/2023

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – In an effort to protect water clarity, Placer County has completed its Lower Secline Water Quality Improvement Project in Kings Beach and will be hosting a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the project on Thursday, Nov. …

11/28/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – There is a chance of snow for the Tahoe/Truckee area starting Wednesday and sticking around through Saturday, according to a National Weather Service Reno office report.

11/27/2023

AUBURN, Calif. The Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector is reminding property owners to avoid property tax penalties by paying the first installment of property taxes by Monday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. for the 2023-2024 tax year.

11/27/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calf. – Building on the success of the popular engraved bears along the Tahoe East Shore Trail, the Tahoe Fund today announced a partnership with Placer County to install personalized bears along the railings in Tahoe City's Heritage …

11/27/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Palisades Tahoe proudly announces its significant contributions to the community during the 22/23 season, reaffirming its commitment to philanthropy in the areas of community, leadership, and environment.

11/27/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Optimist Club's Christmas Tree lot is open for its 48th season. The location remains at the Truckee Crossroads Center at the corner of Highway 89S and Deerfield Drive in the parking lot adjacent to Village …

11/27/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. at 10183 Truckee Airport Road. 

11/26/2023

The Shadyside Lounge on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe is now open, which has been more than 10 years in the making. Shadyside Lounge Co-Owner Scott Zumwalt and his business partners Dougie Hartline and Carmine Bove have had their …

11/26/2023

The fact that housing costs in Lake Tahoe and Truckee are untenable for front-line ski resort employees is as well known as the 10-minute rule about changing weather patterns in Northern Nevada.

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