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Soroptimist Awards $5,000 to Help Trafficked Women

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner was able to support both Awaken and Sierra Community House with $2,500 each due to the generous support of the Whittier Trust.

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Truckee Optimist Club Supports Youth Teams

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee High School Boys and Girls Basketball teams were presented with checks at the last home games of the season from the Truckee Optimist Club for $1,000 each. Presenters were club members Cindy and Dan Flores, …

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Nevada County Supervisors recognize Truckee business owner

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee resident and business owner, Bill Greeno, has recently received commendation from the Nevada County Board of Supervisors in recognition of his dedicated service as the Nevada County Planning Commissioner for District 5. Supervisor Hardy Bullock commenced …

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Parasol foundation gives $15K for Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue transport

INCLINE VILLAE, Nev. – Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue has received a grant award from the Community Fund of the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation as part of the team's campaign to raise funds for the purchase of a much-needed multi-passenger …

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Sweet Tahoe Time owner houses homeless

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The 5,000 sq. ft. space located at Tahoe Time Community Center fulfills a number of purposes year round. In addition to being the warehouse for Rockwood Tree Service, community and event center, most recently it has …

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Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger donates $25k to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

STATELINE, Nev. – In a demonstration of solidarity and compassion, Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger with locations in Stateline and Reno Nevada, has escalated their support for local wildlife by generously donating $25,000 to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.

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First Tahoe transportation equity study wins award named after civil rights icon

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – A first of its kind Transportation Equity Study for the Tahoe region won a diversity award named after a civil rights activist.

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Purchases from Alpenglow Gallery in Feb. to support Tahoe Fund

TRUCKEE, Calif. – For the entire month of February, Alpenglow Gallery's owners Douglas DeVore and Justin Majeczky will donate 100% of their profits to the Tahoe Fund. The fine art gallery, located in downtown Truckee, features stunning mountain and lake …

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North Tahoe Community Alliance accepting applications for Fall 2024 event funding

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The North Tahoe Community Alliance is now accepting applications for grant sponsorship funding of events that are scheduled to take place in North Lake Tahoe between August 1 – December 31, 2024. Funding for the …

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Local celebrity creates Tahoe-centric branding for cancer cause

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A former Tahoe television host living with "terminal" cancer is inspiring strength in others and the creation of a new Tahoe-centric brand that's grabbing attention for cancer patients lake-wide and beyond.

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Truckee Chamber launches community survey to shape Truckee’s Fourth of July Parade

TRUCKEE, Calif – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the commencement of a community survey to determine the theme for this year's 4th of July parade in Truckee. As a pivotal event that brings the community together, …

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Discount lift tickets benefit local schools

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Skiers and snowboarders can pre-purchase reduced-rate lift tickets valid at many North Lake Tahoe ski resorts through the Excellence in Education Skiing for Schools program. Tickets are on sale now.

Image caption: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas chats with Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer on the first day of the new legislative session Wednesday.
California Legislature Opens 2024 Session With Packed Agenda

State lawmakers reconvene with a lot of problems to fix, but not a lot of money to spend on solutions with a projected $68 billion budget deficit.

Image caption: When the calendar turns to 2024, undocumented Californian adults will become eligible for the state's public health insurance program, Medi-Cal.
All Undocumented Californians Eligible for Medi-Cal for First Time

Undocumented Californians are leaving health care clinics with “smiles” after they learn they’re newly eligible for Medi-Cal insurance. The health insurance expansion was decades in the making for immigrant advocates.

Image caption: Ambiance rides often save lives, but they can also ruin the lives of families slapped with expensive surprise bills for the emergency service.
Surprise Ambulance Ride Bills Banned Under New Law

Surprise ambulance bills can leave families deeply in debt after a medical emergency. A new state law that forces insurance companies to negotiate payments is expected to save Californians tens of millions of dollars a year.

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High Fives Foundation named Barracuda Championships charity beneficiary

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The PGA TOUR announced today that High Fives Foundation, a Truckee-based non-profit beneficiary of the Barracuda Championship, has been named a finalist for the 2023 PGA TOUR Charity of the Year award.

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Truckee Chamber of Commerce announces 2024 Core Values Fund grant recipients

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2024 Core Values Fund Grant Recipients. This community event fund, established in collaboration with the Town of Truckee and administered by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, is …

Image caption: Many Californians who thought they were covered by Medi-Cal are turning up to doctor's appointments only to find they have no coverage.
Medi-Cal Recipients Surprised by Sudden Loss of Health Coverage

The federal government suspended an annual Medicaid renewal requirement during COVID-19. Now that it has resumed, many Californians are losing coverage for “procedural reasons.”

Image caption: A Monterey County project that could have provided 44 units of housing for the homeless is now stalled by financial holdups.
How a Homeless Housing Project is Stalled by Developer Defaults

Local officials counted on the state’s Homekey program to convert hotel rooms. But now a major developer has defaulted on loans and the state housing department is investigating.

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