Tahoe Truckee Region Local News


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07/12/2024
Beginning Monday, 150 households in Fresno County are expected to receive a $500 prepaid card to spend on anything they’d like — no strings attached. It will be the first of 12 monthly recurring payments those Southwest Fresno and Huron residents will receive as part of a guaranteed basic income program for low-income families.

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07/12/2024
A mother picks up her son from daycare in Richmond on Sept. 26, 2022. Photo by Marissa Leshnov for CalMatters

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07/11/2024
Image for display with article titled Town of Truckee Launches Rooted Renters Program: A Step Towards Housing Stability

The Town of Truckee is excited to announce the launch of its Rooted Renters pilot program.

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07/11/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe National Forest and Nevada County Collaborate to Advance Wildfire-Resilient Communities and Landscapes

On July 10, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved the Good Neighbor Agreement between the USDA, Tahoe National Forest and the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services for a decade-long collaboration to advance county-wide fuels reduction and forest health initiatives. 

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07/11/2024
Image for display with article titled Lake Tahoe Restoration Act 10-Year Extension Passes in the Senate

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) legislation to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act for 10 years passed the Senate on July 10.

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07/10/2024
Image for display with article titled Truckee Fourth of July Parade Winners Announced

The Truckee 4th of July Parade, produced by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, proved that our little town knows how to have a great time!

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07/10/2024
Image for display with article titled Visit Truckee-Tahoe Launches Sustainable Truckee Visitors Guide, Promotes Responsible Tourism

Visit Truckee-Tahoe unveiled its latest initiative, the Sustainable Truckee Visitors Guide. This digital and printed guidebook is designed to educate visitors on how to enjoy Truckee responsibly.

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07/10/2024
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, California’s Democratic leaders moved fast to shore up reproductive rights: They persuaded voters to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, approved a dozen bills strengthening abortion protections and passed a law in May to enable Arizona doctors to temporarily provide abortion services for their patients in California.

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07/10/2024
Taking advantage of new state funds, some California healthcare providers are starting to offer what their homeless patients really need: housing.

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07/10/2024
Harnessing clean energy is a venture of unprecedented scope in California, bringing big changes to Humboldt and the Central Coast, and requiring 26 ports along the coast.

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07/09/2024
Image for display with article titled BioBlitz to Be Held at Sagehen Creek Field Station on July 13

For those who love plants, bugs and other animals and have a sense of exploration and a thirst for discovery, participating in a bioblitz is the perfect opportunity.

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07/09/2024
Image for display with article titled Explore History Up Close With Sierra Speaker Series: John C. Frémont – “The Great Pathfinder”

Step into history with a compelling live portrayal by Steve Hale of Comstock Characters, who brings John C. Frémont's (also known as "The Great Pathfinder") adventures to life on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Donner Memorial State Park.

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07/09/2024
Image for display with article titled Slow or No Internet? Help Steer Funding to Improve Internet Connectivity in Nevada County

In order for future broadband funding to go where it is needed most, Nevada County needs residents' help to determine whether the current broadband map accurately reflects service at their home or business.

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07/09/2024
In three rulings the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a body blow to the federal bureaucracy. From healthcare to climate to workers’ rights, California’s rules often go farther.

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07/08/2024
Image for display with article titled Report of Dog Death on Social Media Triggers Investigation Into Harmful Algal Booms in South Lake Tahoe

Social media posts mourning the death of an owner's beloved dog has had many re-posting the incident with warnings about cyanobacteria in the water at certain beaches in Lake Tahoe.

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07/08/2024
Image for display with article titled Damaged Tahoe Forest Health System Locations in Tahoe City to Reopen July 8

Tahoe Forest Health System announced the building at 905 N. Lake Blvd in Tahoe City, which was temporarily closed due to damage earlier this spring, will reopen on Monday, July 8.

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07/08/2024
Private-sector jobs in California have declined since their post-pandemic peak, while public-sector employment has shown gains, the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office says.

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07/08/2024
A program for low-income, first-generation STEM students at community colleges is receiving millions of dollars to expand across the state.

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07/08/2024
CalMatters launched Digital Democracy in April, and its impact has rippled across the Legislature.

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07/07/2024
Heat waves have killed hundreds of Californians and cost billions of dollars in the past decade, according to a new report from the state insurance department.

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07/07/2024
There’s a lot of misinformation floating around out there about homelessness in California. We use data to dispel several common myths.

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07/06/2024
Image for display with article titled Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Offers Free Summer Meals

The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District is pleased to offer free summer meals for children 18 years of age and under and disabled adults through the Seamless Summer Options program.

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