Placer County Local News: Local Community Groups


All Local Local Community Groups News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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12/10/2023
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The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee, a program of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, announced awards for three outstanding social service professionals on Dec. 5.

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12/05/2023
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Guests who ski or ride in the Tahoe region can skip rental lines and have equipment delivered through Ski Butlers. The company is also donating 20% of fees for reservations made through the Tahoe Fund portal to support environmental projects.

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11/10/2023
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Welcome to the Climate Profile, a feature by the North Tahoe chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby, which explores the stories of local citizens and how climate change has affected their lives.

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11/06/2023
Learning for Donner Trail Elementary School students took place in the Sierra Nevada forest on Defensible Space Stewardship Day, as the Truckee Fire Protection District and Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships helped students reduce the threat of wildfires and help community members in need.

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11/06/2023
On Dec. 11, Placer SPCA will open its doors for a festive Holiday Open House at the Placer SPCA Adoption and Education Center in Roseville.

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11/05/2023
Every Christmas for the past 30 plus years, the Tommy Apostolos shopping spree has purchased new clothes and shoes for children in need.

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11/03/2023
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The Sierra Sun, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, and the Mountain Housing Council are looking for feedback on several housing-related issues.

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10/29/2023
Image for display with article titled Give Back Tahoe Registration Opens

The 2023 Give Back Tahoe siteĀ is live and local nonprofits can now register through Nov. 1. This year'sĀ campaign will take place Nov 28-Dec 31.

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10/22/2023
Image for display with article titled Truckee Tahoe Airport District Grants Over $400,000 in Awards

TheĀ Truckee Tahoe Airport District, with administration support from Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, announced the funding decision results from their 2023 Agency Partnership Program.

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10/19/2023
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The Sierra College Foundation has selected former Placer County Sheriff Ed Bonner as its new board president.

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10/16/2023
Image for display with article titled Lake Tahoe Ambassador Program Wraps Up

Sierra Nevada Alliance, a region-wide nonprofit that unites people and organizations to protect ecosystems and communities, is celebrating the successful completion of the Summer 2023 program.

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10/06/2023
Image for display with article titled New Truckee Trails Open for Business

Over the past three years, the Truckee Trails Foundation has been striving to bring new trail experiences to theĀ Sawtooth ZoneĀ south of Truckee.

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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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08/24/2023
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Supports Private Landowners in Battle Against Wildfires

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

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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.