Nevada County Local News

Chase International welcomed Monica Armanino to the real estate firm in Tahoe City, California and Gina Gillmor to its Carson Valley, Nevada office.

Democratic leaders in the Legislature unveiled their California budget agreement, but Gov. Newsom must sign off for a final deal. There are some significant differences with what Newsom proposed in May.

The town of Truckee is gearing up the annual Firecracker Mile, held on July 4, at 9:45 a.m., right before the parade.

Last year, California created a $500 million program to help prepare students for careers. With the state facing a $31.5 billion budget deficit, lawmakers want to claw back $400 million of the program.

State Farm Insurance, the largest insurer of homes in California, announced it will no longer be writing new homeowners insurance policies in California, citing the risk of wildfire and increasing cost of construction.

Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4 in Alpine County reopened Thursday, according to the California Department of Transportation. CalTrans is working to clear Sonora and Tioga passes still.

There are several farmer markets at Lake Tahoe. Some are already underway, some are just getting started and some will be opening soon.

Nevada County is known to provide its residents with a great quality of life. With just under 100,000 residents, the average lifespan is 81.3 years old compared to 77.5 years old nationwide.

BriarPatch Food Co-op got creative when some community members objected to the store’s Pride Month merchandise. In response, BriarPatch has pledged that for every negative comment, they will donate $10 to Lavender Library, a queer-positive venue in Sacramento.

Alterra Mountain Company reinforced its commitment to social responsibility, unveiling its first Impact Report, which is focused on four core pillars: Prioritizing People, Protecting the Planet, Investing in Community, and Operating Responsibly.

To ensure some housing is exclusively reserved for the local workforce, Placer County and Truckee deed restriction programs offer a cash incentive to help with the purchase of homes.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has implemented a new policy recognizing the ecological benefits of beavers while mitigating conflict over damage to land and property (depredation).

AFS-USA, an international high school student exchange program, invites families and individuals from the Truckee area and surrounding communities to become hosts for international students for 12 weeks, a semester, or an academic year.

The Nevada Irrigation District has received $1,274,000 in funding from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy to reduce fire fuels and improve forest health near Jackson Meadows Reservoir.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana ruled the U.S. Forest Service can continue to use aerial fire retardant to fight wildfires while waiting on a Clean Water Act permit.

The Town of Truckee Town Council meeting will review a proposal to use funds generated by SB 1 for both the Railyard Mobility Hub Project and the West River Street Streetscape Improvement Project.

Fayçal Ziraoui flew to California from France, believing that the serial killer may have left a rock formation near Hell Hole Reservoir, west of Lake Tahoe in Placer County.

Art Truckee was founded in 2016 and is celebrating its move to its newest location on Donner Pass Road ahead of the summer season.

Starting on January 1, 2024, residents within the jurisdiction of Grass Valley and Nevada City will automatically be enrolled with Pioneer Community Energy, after the city councils of both cities approved the new contract.

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors proclaimed June 2023 as “Celebration of Trails Month” in Nevada County and has launched the new Nevada County Trail Finder App to help users discover public access trails.