Placer County Local News: Local Community Groups


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09/21/2023
Animal Place, an animal sanctuary in Nevada County, is offering a program designed for students interested in farmed animals and their care. The program is sponsored by an organization called Leaders for Ethics, Animals and the Planet.

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09/16/2023
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Nonprofit organization Achieve Tahoe is a pillar of adaptive outdoor recreation in the Lake Tahoe area, providing inclusive physical and recreational activities that proactively build health, confidence, and independence.

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08/24/2023
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Forest Futures, a Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation initiative, announced the implementation of the Truckee North Tahoe Forest Management Program.

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08/17/2023
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On Aug. 26, the American Legion Post 795 will host a “Raise the Roof fundraiser” to save their building that will, without funding, fall into disrepair.

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08/15/2023
The Greater Sacramento Economic Council submitted an application for the Economic Development Administration Tech Hub program that aims to establish a Zero Emission Vehicle innovation asset on the campus of Sacramento State.

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07/08/2023
Construction of the new 2.3-mile Tunnel Creek Singletrack Trail is now underway, which has been possible from the fundraising efforts of the Tahoe Fund, a Recreation Trails grant from Nevada State Parks and trail-building efforts by Great Basin Institute and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.

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07/01/2023
The League to Save Lake Tahoe and ECO-CLEAN solutions are kicking off the 2023 summer season by expanding their robot-powered, beach-cleaning initiative to cover entire beaches in Lake Tahoe.

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07/01/2023
Many sections of trails in higher elevations of the Sierra are still covered in snow or are muddy, while other segments may be covered with debris and fallen trees from a storms and snowfall.

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06/22/2023
The Tahoe Fund has partnered with the Tahoe Meadows Access Ramp Committee to raise $150,000 for a new accessibility ramp to the boardwalks.

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06/14/2023
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More than 5,000 people attended the event, hosted by the Lincoln Hills Rods & Relics Car Club and the Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce. “This was one of the largest events in the city of Lincoln’s history,” said George Funk, a 17-year Lincoln resident.

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06/07/2023
Base Camp Pizza Co., located in Heavenly Village, recently awarded a check for $21,000 to the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association.

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05/15/2023
The League to Save Lake Tahoe's plan to redevelop an aging office building into a new environment and education center, as well as the organization's headquarters, is building momentum.

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04/23/2023
The mantra “Keep Tahoe Blue” has become synonymous with the region. But far fewer people know the history of the movement it represents. Here’s a glimpse of the story behind the sticker.

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04/20/2023
The Mountain Housing Council of Tahoe Truckee, a project of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, launched a new housing survey for employers and employees.

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04/10/2023
The nonprofit Tahoe Fund announced that four leaders have joined its advisory council, invited because of their extensive experience as the heads of the Tahoe Fund's public agency partners.

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04/04/2023
The Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce Board president for 2023 is Brandon Bowling, the associate athletic director for Jessup University in Rocklin.

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03/30/2023
About 300 South Lake Tahoe youth celebrated the end of their winter season with the youth development nonprofit SOS Outreach.

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03/25/2023
The Excellence in Education Foundation announced the return of its popular fundraiser, Golfing for Schools.

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03/11/2023
The nonprofit environmental group released the results of two projects: one that uses a beach-cleaning robot to remove trash hidden in the sand, and another designed to measure the 2021 Caldor Fire’s impacts on the Tahoe ecosystem.

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02/24/2023
Late at night a cell phone lights up, its ring alerts one of several volunteers from Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue—a lost skier is in need of help.