Truckee, Calif., is a mountain town just northwest of Lake Tahoe. It is sort of an outdoorsy paradise. It has great skiing, mountain biking and hiking opportunities, as well as a river and lakes. It also has some great restaurants and a budding art scene. And if you're a Bay Area resident in the market for a house, it has another thing going for it: It has a median home price that's roughly half Continue Reading
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Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise to 476
UPDATE on Sept. 9, 2020 The total number of COVID-19 cases in Nevada County hit 476 on Wednesday, an increase of 13 from the day before. Western county had 286 cases, and eastern county had 190. There were 74 active cases on Wednesday, a rise of eight from the prior day. There have been 397 recoveries, and five deaths. Cases have continued to climb in the county. There were 357 on Aug. 11. By Continue Reading
Jones Fire now 100% contained
Despite the Jones Fire reaching 100% containment, at least two engines will be on site for the next couple of weeks. Officials said the fire — which started early Aug. 17 and burned 705 acres — was contained Friday, though it could still issue smoke. That’s why firefighters will watch it. “Someone will be assigned to that fire every day,” said Jim Mathias, division chief for Cal Fire. The Continue Reading
Fed Chair Sets Stage for Longer Periods of Lower Rates
Jerome H. Powell said the central bank would focus its efforts on fostering a strong labor market while tolerating higher inflation. Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, announced a major shift in how the central bank guides the economy, signaling it will make job growth pre-eminent and will not raise interest rates to guard against coming inflation just because Continue Reading
Overnight parking restrictions in place at Donner Lake
Truckee recently implemented temporary no parking zones around certain sections of Donner Lake on stretches of Donner Pass Road and South Shore Drive, and also along a portion of West River Street. At its last Town Council meeting, those restrictions, which are specifically for one side of the road and are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., were made permanent as part of a resolution adopted by Continue Reading
Help plan for the North Lake Tahoe region’s transportation future!
The Resort Triangle Transportation Plan is a regional effort to make traveling around North Lake Tahoe easier. To do this, we need to hear from you. Participate in this virtual community workshop through August 10 to provide your input on key proposed strategies around four topics. To get started, watch the introduction video below. Then, select the first topic you’d like to learn more about Continue Reading
