Big Brothers Big Sisters Raise Big Money With Unique Fundraiser
Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern Sierra and Sacramento agencies raised nearly $40,000 with a fundraiser that featured donors rappelling down the side of the Residence Inn by Marriott.
Several hundred mourners gathered in Roseville on Sept. 18 to honor U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee, killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. Family and friends spoke about the Roseville native and her outstanding service to her country.
Groups Prepare to Rebuild Trails in Wake of Caldor Fire
The Caldor Fire spared many homes and buildings in the Tahoe basin, but several recreation areas were hit hard. Groups such as the Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association and Tahoe Rim Trail Association are getting ready to repair damaged trails.
During the recall election, Truckee residents also voted on Measure T, which passed with 79 percent approval from residents within the Truckee Fire Protection District. The measure will tax property owners $179 for wildfire mitigation and prevention.
Officials Hope for Better Times Ahead as Truckee-Tahoe Heads into Fall
In late August and into September, Nevada County saw its highest number of COVID-19 cases since early in the pandemic. And even as COVID-19 continued to affect the region, recent fires also had a negative impact.
Public Comment Period Opens on North Yuba Landscape Resiliency Project
The U.S. Forest Service released a Notice of Intent on Sept. 16 for the North Yuba Landscape Resiliency Project, beginning a 30-day public comment period. The project proposes to treat more than 275,000 acres of forest in the North Yuba River watershed to reduce wildfire risk, secure water supplies, and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Nevada County Supervisors Shell Out $815,000 for Senior Food Services
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved two resolutions awarding $465,000 to Interfaith Food Ministry and $350,000 to Gold County Senior Services from Community Development Block Grant funding to support food distribution to low-income seniors.
Eldorado National Forest to Remain Closed through Sept. 30
Though much of the U.S. Forest Service lands have reopened, the Eldorado National Forest emergency closure will continue due to ongoing hazards associated with the Caldor Fire.
Foundation Pulls Out Of Performing Arts Center Plan
The nonprofit Tahoe Regional Arts Foundation has terminated its application to develop a 22-acre parcel of land near the entrance to Northstar California Resort as The Stages at Northstar.
Bi-State Group Studies Caldor Fire’s Impact on Lake Tahoe
Scientists from the bi-state Tahoe Science Advisory Council have begun a rapid response scientific study to gather samples of smoke and ashfall from the Caldor Fire, hoping to learn how the blaze may affect Lake Tahoe’s water quality.
Three years after changing its name to reflect the contemporary news business environment, the CNPA makes another change with the times, admitting freelance writers and content creators as members.
Gavin Newsom's star is on the rise after a dominant victory over a recall attempt, but leading Republican candidate Larry Elder says he's only getting started.
Cumbersome state bureaucracy and competition from their illegal counterparts has made life perilous for California's nascent legal cannabis businesses.
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health, even to suspend certain laws and commandeer private property. Here's why, and how it works.
Moonshine Ink newspaper in Truckee provides updates on the latest fires in the region, as well as wildfire preparation, firefighting methods and other angles on the fire crisis.
In an article by Priya Hutner of the Tahoe Weekly, author, poet and naturalist Obi Kaufmann talks about his latest work: a new book and a documentary film that screens online Sept. 9.
Even though 41 candidates to replace Gavin Newsom in the Sept. 14 recall election have revealed their tax returns, a judge now says that wasn’t necessary.
When California adopted the recall law 110 years ago, it was to keep big money out of politics. Now billionaire donors are dominating this year's gubernatorial recall campaign on both sides.
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