Tahoe Truckee Region Local News

For Jean Fournier, the landscape of Donner Summit holds more than beauty — it holds memories etched in art.

On Tuesday, April 8, the Truckee Elementary gym filled with elementary students, seamstresses, volunteers and Truckee Community members.

Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) is continuing its long-term investment in drinking water reliability and fire suppression improvements with construction of Phase Three of the Madden Creek Water System Reconstruction Project. Construction is scheduled to begin in late April and will continue through Fall 2025.

How to reduce millions of dollars in expenses from El Dorado County's General Fund was the topic at the April 8 county Board of Supervisors meeting, with more than a dozen county services up for reductions or removal from the budget.

The warmth of gratitude filled the air at the Feed Tahoe Appreciation Night, an evening dedicated to honoring the volunteers, donors, and nonprofit partners who have united to address food insecurity in the South Lake Tahoe region. This celebration hosted at Elements Eatery marked the official recognition of Feed Tahoe's launch in Fall 2024 and provided a meaningful moment to reflect on the collective impact of rescuing surplus food and redirecting it to those in need.

A new community-driven initiative, ALL In Truckee Tahoe, has officially launched with a mission to foster inclusivity, connection, and opportunity for individuals of all abilities across Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, and South Lake Tahoe. Created as a hub for events, resources, and activities, ALL In is joining forces with the South Lake Tahoe Special Needs Community and Access Tahoe to unite the community through accessible and welcoming programming for all.

On Apr. 4, Truckee Elementary opened its doors to a diverse group of visitors, including current and prospective parents, local real estate agents, and Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) staff. The event, designed to highlight the school's evolving identity and strengths, began with the school's regular "Friday Coffee with Principal Galles"—a welcoming opportunity for families to connect with campus leadership in a casual, conversational setting.

Bread & Broth was recently awarded a $16,000 cash donation from Vail's EpicPromise grant

District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson is inviting the community to a virtual town hall meeting April 21 to hear updates regarding large transportation initiatives coming soon to North Lake Tahoe. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will be live-streamed on Zoom.

The Tahoe Joy Festival is returning to Tahoe City's Commons Beach on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Second and third-graders at Sierra Expeditionary Learning School have brought the history of downtown Truckee's buildings to life through a unique student-led virtual tour project. As part of their Fire and Ice History Learning Expedition, students researched the historical significance of Truckee's buildings, met with local historians, and recorded their own educational videos. These videos are now accessible to the public through brochures containing QR codes, allowing residents and visitors to explore the town's history at their own pace.

Emmy Award-winning casting director Erin Tomasello may have conquered Hollywood, but her heart never left Truckee. Born and raised in the mountain town she still calls home, Tomasello has become a fierce advocate for Tahoe pride—proving it time and again by spotlighting talent from the Reno-Tahoe region in some of television's biggest reality series.

The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe will host its 3rd Annual Bright Futures Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Beach Retreat & Lodge at Tahoe.

El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson and El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf released a joint press release to express opposition to Assembly Bill 1037 on April 3.

April 1 marks an important milestone for snowpacks and water supply forecasts as the date basin snowpacks typically reach a peak before melting. However, a wave of warm temperatures late March started the melt early, adding a caveat to April 1 measurements.