From CalMatters...
Rural California, Reliant on the Trump Administration for Jobs, Braces for Cuts
04/02/2025Rural counties are some of the most reliant on federal funding and federal workers. But some still welcome Trump’s upcoming cuts to forestry and other departments
From CalMatters...
‘Broke Their Own Promise’: Republican Reparations Bill Is a Bad Sign for California’s Black Caucus
04/01/2025At a time when the political climate calls for strong and steady leadership, many Black Californians are losing faith in the lawmakers they sent to Sacramento to deliver on a justice agenda anchored by reparations.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – On November 5, 2024, Truckee voters approved Measure E, a general tax that will provide funding for essential services such as wildfire preparedness, transit services, environmental protection, and workforce housing.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – What began as a small gathering of five people on Feb. 15 has grown into an active weekly demonstration against moves made by the current administration. By March 22, attendance had reached 115 participants—undaunted by cold weather …
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – After multiple unanswered invitations from South Lake Tahoe residents to a town hall and a virtual town hall of his own, representative Kevin Kiley visited the city, only to tour the high school and meet …
TRUCKEE, Calif. – A Truckee Town councilmember is rallying fellow councilmembers and the community to support a resolution opposing federal funding cuts and staff freezes pertaining to public lands and forests at the next Truckee Town Council meeting.
In a time of unprecedented polarization, Braver Angels encourages citizens to do something completely revolutionary: listen to each other.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – More than 150 demonstrators gathered in downtown Truckee on Wednesday, Feb. 5 as part of the "50 States, 50 Protests in One Day" movement, a nationwide initiative advocating for various social and political causes. Passing motorists signaled …
The 2024 Election is behind us, and the League of Women Voters of Nevada County is already planning ahead to make information and education about future elections more accessible to voters.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Tuesday, Jan. 21, students at Truckee High School took a stand for women's rights by organizing a school-wide walkout. Led by the POWER (People Organized for Women's Empowerment and Respect) Club, the protest aimed to raise …
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – Nevada County District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock officially took the oath of office on Monday, Jan. 6, at the Board Chambers in the Nevada County Government Center.
In Hollister, a nonprofit newsroom keeps local residents apprised of momentous changes.