As of Jan. 12, 2021, the Sacramento Region (including Truckee and Lake Tahoe) met the four week forecast criteria to exit the Regional Stay Home Order and is now open for travel and lodging in the PURPLE tier. Please be advised there is still a state order to not travel beyond 120 miles for non-essential needs in addition to a 10-day quarantine for out of state travelers. Per Dr. Ghaly, "we are Continue Reading
Local News & Events
High school sports on hold
As a surge in COVID-19 cases sweeps through the region, the status of high school sports in the Truckee-Tahoe area remains on hiatus. Much remains uncertain regarding high school sports in 2021 due to the Truckee and North Tahoe High schools falling within the guidelines of governing bodies in California and Nevada. Both high schools contest winter sports under the umbrellas of the Nevada Continue Reading
History of New Year’s Resolutions
The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year’s resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. They were also the first to hold recorded celebrations in honor of the new year—though for them the year began not in January but in mid-March, when the crops were planted. During a massive 12-day religious festival known as Akitu, the Babylonians crowned a new king or reaffirmed Continue Reading
Travel Update, December 2020
PLEASE STAY SAFE, STAY HOME. The Sacramento Region (including Truckee, North and South Lake Tahoe, California side) is under the Regional Stay Home order for three weeks, as of Dec. 11, 2020 until Jan. 1, 2020. Reopening will be contingent upon ICU forecast given Covid-19 new case rates. PLEASE READ & BOOKMARK TRUCKEE: COVID-19 & TRAVEL Continue Reading
Rain, snow possible for Truckee area this weekend
Truckee could see rain and snow this weekend with chances of precipitation into the next week as well. The National Weather Service in Reno is predicting a series of weak weather systems that will break down the persistent dry pattern. The following is the National Weather Service forecast for the Truckee area: Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Continue Reading
STR Restrictions – California Regional Stay-At-Home Order
Dear Lodging Partners: I wish I didn’t have to introduce myself to you with a letter about COVID-19, but here I am doing so! I’m Jennifer Callaway, the new Town Manager for the Town of Truckee. I am so happy to be part of this amazing community and look forward to meeting many of you in person at some point in the future. I know this year has been an extremely challenging and stressful one Continue Reading