Nevada County Community Service & Support Articles

The number of Californians facing eviction was relatively low for years during a lengthy statewide moratorium. In the year after it ended, cases soared and still remain high in large counties.

Hunger and food insecurity have become persistent problems in California. With the world’s fifth-largest economy, what steps can we take to make sure that everyone has enough to eat?

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Martis Camp is a private ski and golf community on 2,177 acres, nestled in the High Sierra mountains and meadows. Along with a private ski lodge, world-famous skiing, fine dining and trails, Martis Camp is also home …

Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County CEO Erica Padilla-Chavez looks at food insecurity as a symptom of an underlying disorder—one that can be cured.

Hospitals all over California are closing their maternity wards, including in dense cities like Los Angeles and in more remote communities in the Sierra Nevada.

TRUCKEE, Calif. –  Truckee Community Cares (TCC), formerly known as Truckee Community Christmas is back this year on a mission to bring a happy holiday season to those in need in our community. TCC fundraising and collecting efforts are a vital part …

RENO, Nev. – Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is giving skiers and riders a new way to give back and help improve the Tahoe environment for all to enjoy. With the purchase of every lift ticket during the 2023-24 winter season, …

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – ‘Plates for Powder,' the annual program that offers free skiing and riding opportunities to those who purchase a Lake Tahoe license plate is back again for the 2023-24 winter season. Proceeds from plate sales and renewals …

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The 2023 Give Back Tahoe site is live and local nonprofits can now register (through November 1, 2023). This year's campaign will take place Nov 28 – Dec 31. 

TRUCKEE, Calif.  – The Truckee Tahoe Airport District, with administration support from Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, announced the funding decision results from their 2023 Agency Partnership Program.  Established in 2021, The Agency Partnership Program proudly supports...

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the opening of the 2023 application cycle for the Truckee Core Values Fund. This community event fund, established in collaboration with the Town...

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Rotary Club of Truckee announced the inaugural Small Town Big Night Out, a family-friendly event featuring a western-style BBQ and line dancing. Presented by Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company, this new event is...

More than 30 states require insurers to provide some level of coverage for kids’ hearing aids. California isn’t one of them, and Gov. Newsom for the second time has vetoed a bill to close that gap.

California Local enters the world of book publishing with its upcoming book, ‘How California Works,’ explaining the inner workings of this ‘most American state.’

California’s COVID-era rent relief program, long saddled with delays, criticisms and legal woes, appears to be running out of money. What does that mean for the more than 100,000 renters still awaiting help?

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Going into its 50th year, the Sierra State Parks Foundation is looking for a new Executive Director and looks back on almost five decades of philanthropy and community building. According to...

Did you know you can tell time from your shadow? Slow Food volunteer Michael Raffaeli does. And he wasted no time sharing with a reporter from the Sierra Sun, on her first day on the...

A union-backed bill that would make strikers eligible for California’s unemployment benefits awaits the governor’s signature. Businesses say it’ll cost too much.

Truckee Lions hosts a free Community Health Fair on Sept. 30 at the Truckee Community Recreation Center with child safety seat inspections and installation; free dental checks and fluoride treatments; free health and vision screenings, free flu shots; free glasses …

Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner is accepting applications for The Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women. The program provides cash grants to women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training.