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To fulfillΒ our mission of providing women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment, Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin offers grants fo...
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A milestone from Sierra Sun
Birth
Tahoe Forest Health System announced the arrival of the first baby of the New Year, born at 6:58 a.m. Jan. 1.
From Tahoe Daily Tribune
New Research Suggests Increase in βSocial Cost of Carbonβ
In an opinion piece, Sam Ruderman of the Sierra Business Council writes about a powerful tool to help evaluate decisions that impact greenhouse gas emissions.
In Memory Of
Jim βMumboβ Mumbert passed away at age 81 on Dec. 14 in Stockton, surrounded by his family.
Gratitude
Rubicon Pizza Co., located in the Village at Northstar, recently awarded a check for $25,000 to the Friends of the Truckee Library.
A milestone from Tahoe Daily Tribune
Larry Kushner, a coach for the Palisades Mighty Mites childrenβs ski program, has passeed away at the age of 76.
From Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation
Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust and Foundation Award Nearly $2.5M to Mental and Behavioral Health Organizations in Mountain Communities
The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust and Foundation, today announced $2.46 million in mental and behavioral health grants to be awarded to community-based organizations in nine mountain communities...
The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust and Foundation announced $2.46 million in mental and behavioral health grants to be awarded to organizations in nine mountain communities.
The Community Collaborative Celebrates Three Social Service Professionals
The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee (CCTT), a program of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, announced the recipients of its annual awards in its monthly partner meeting. The awards r...
Forest Futures Salon: Community Forest Resilience Resources
In a recent Forest Futures Salon, TTCF along with local fire districts and wildfire NGOs shared information on new and existing programs that support community members in managing privately owned ...
The Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe recently donated $1,500.45 to Live Violence Free's Christmas Wish List. The extra 0.45 cents was a nod to Live Violence Free's 45th year.
From π California Local Editors
New Job
The Placer County Board of Supervisors welcomes Placer Countyβs new veterans service officer, Matthew Galvin.
Birthday
Florence Huebner celebrated her 105th birthday on Nov. 27 with two daughters, Denise and Mollie, and sons-in-laws Jeff and Barry, at Solstice Senior Living in Auburn.
Retirement
Officer Mitch Bates retires after 23 years of service. He worked as a school resource officer, serving the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.
Bread & Broth hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 21 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Grace Hall and over 200 meals meals were served.
Give back to the place you love
Give Back Tahoe, the end-of-year giving campaign hosted by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF), kicks off on Giving Tuesday and will go through December 13. When you make a donation duri...
Anniversary
Villager Candle Shop, located in the village at Northstar California Resort, marks its 15-year anniversary.
Alfred Joseph Banford, Jr. was born in Salem County, New Jersey, on June 16, 1940, and died peacefully on Nov. 2, 2022.
Hildegard Zellner Albrecht passed away at the age of 95 on Nov. 11, 2022, after having a stroke.
Donor Spotlight: The Barracuda Championship
During the summer of 2022, TTCF was fortunate enough to partner with the Barracuda Championship, an annual PGA Tour event held in Truckee, on two aligned initiatives: sustainability and inclusivit...
Barton Health is welcoming Dr. S. Bret Chipman, board certified family medicine physician, to its network of primary care providers. Chipman will see adult and pediatric patients at Barton Primary..
Congratulations
Christy Yetter, a registered nurse with Bartonβs Family Birthing Center, was recently selected as a recipient of the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.
The Western Placer Unified School Board has accepted a $5,000 donation to Lincoln High School Drama Club from Jan Bedwell of the Lincoln Hills Players.
Azul Latin Kitchen, located in the Heavenly Village, recently gave $25,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe.
Traceyβs Place of Hope, a shelter for at-risk youth, celebrated its renovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 14. It is named after Fred and Angela Biletnikoffβs daughter.
The South Tahoe boysβ tennis team captured its third straight regional championship, topping Truckee 11-7 in the finals to remain unbeaten in league play.
Placer County welcomes Matthew Galvin as its new veterans service officer.
Nevada Countyβs Inaugural Sustainability Summit
On October 13, Nevada County hosted an inaugural Sustainability Summit to convene regional agencies and organizations who are working to mitigate the effects of climate change. The sentiment throu...
After almost a decade without a new hire, Lincoln Fire Department will welcome nine new firefighters to its team. Funding came from the American Rescue Plan Act, a federal stimulus bill.
On Oct. 22, Placer Nature Center marks 30 years of exposing Sierra foothills residents to the joys of local wildlife and ecosystems, and the lifestyle of Native Americans.
In its heydayβfrom the 1960s through the 1980sβBacchiβs Inn would serve an average of 375 meals a day. After 90 years, the famed Tahoe City locale served its final meal on Sept. 11.
TTCF Convenes Local Partners to Develop Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) Blueprint
With all of the uncertainty that our community has faced over the years, we have learned important lessons on crisis preparation and response. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, power outages and an i...
Auburn Police Lt. Morrison is the winner of the State of the Community Award for the City of Auburn.
Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay celebrated the completion of its 60th home and welcomed two new households to a newly completed project within the Rodeo Creek Court development in Live Oak.
Nine fire service veterans on Sept. 15 graduated from the Cosumnes Fire Departmentβs academy and began their duty to the Elk Grove and Galt communities.
Longtime marketing and tourism senior executive Kim Summers is the new chief executive officer of Placer Valley Tourism and @the Grounds.
Scholarship Recipient Highlight: Angel Barajas
LEARNING TO BELIEVE Angel Barajas is headed to Truckee Meadows Community College, and he can hardly believe it Early on a Friday morning three weeks before he graduated from Sierra High School, An...
Scholarship Recipient Highlight: Iran Martinez
Finding Wisdom in the Woods Iran Martinez, recipient of six TTCF Scholarships, discovered her own determination in the wilderness. As she was preparing to graduate from North Tahoe High School in ...
PRESS RELEASE: TTCF receives $1.9M from the CAL FIRE Wildfire Resilience Block Grant Program
TRUCKEE, CA- In partnership with local fire districts and organizations, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) was awarded $1.9M from the CAL FIRE Wildfire Resilience Block Grant Program. ...
Christine Hollander has been sworn in as Loomisβ new postmaster for the Loomis Post Office.
New Business
The new owners of the Out of Order Arcade are preparing to reopen the business. Wes and Mindy Ferris say they want it to be a place that can entertain the whole family.
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