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Town of Truckee to announce dark skies photo contest winners at a community reception
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Town of Truckee will announce the winners of its “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” photo contest at a community reception planned for July 26. The well-received night-time photography competition, which garnered an impressive 88 submissions, was launched earlier this year to encourage residents and visitors to limit light pollution and enjoy the natural beauty of the night sky.
2024 Barracuda Championship purse, winner’s share, prize money payout
The 2024 Barracuda Championship purse is set for $4 million, with the winner's share coming in at $720,000 -- the standard 18 percent payout according to the PGA Tour's prize money distribution chart. The 2024 Barracuda Championship field is headed by Keith Mitchell, Erik Van Rooyen, Taylor Pendrith and more...
UP’s 4014 Makes Big Impression
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (MPG) – Hundreds braved scorching temperatures to line railroad tracks from Oroville to Roseville, awaiting a glimpse of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy engine 4014. Union Pacific’s Big Boy strolled comfortably into Oroville around 2:15 Thursday, July 11, puffing steam...
The Power of Music and Connection
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Alzheimer’s is such a highly challenging disease. It strips away the pieces that make you feel like yourself and often leads to isolation. This makes people feel even more disconnected from themselves and their communities. That’s why making meaningful connections to other people is so important for patients of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Enter a group of middle school students from the Tahoe Expedition Academy (TEA) in Truckee, California.
12 golfers to watch (and one pick to win) this week's Barracuda Championship in Truckee
The 26th annual Barracuda Championship starts Thursday at Old Greenwood in Truckee, its fifth year at that course after moving from Montrêux Golf & Country Club. Here are 12 golfers in the 156-player field to watch at this week's annual local PGA Tour stop. The betting odds for each player are listed in parentheses. Players are listed in order of their betting odds.
Lights out on ‘Jesus Saves’ Cross on the Hill
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Commuters on Interstate 580 heading east toward the Altamont Pass at night are no longer greeted by an illuminated cross on the hillside that reads “Jesus Saves”. While the 550 feet tall by 240 feet wide grass carving of the cross is...
Cyclists from across country set to take on Life Time Tahoe Trail MTB Race on July 20
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The 14th annual Life Time Tahoe Trail MTB returns to Tahoe’s Northstar Resort for a weekend of mountain biking adventure and family fun in a world-class recreation destination. More than 700 cyclists will flock to the Lake Tahoe area to participate in 100K and 50K...
Courier wins 12 California Journalism Awards
The Claremont Courier was recognized by the California News Publishers Association with 12 California Journalism Awards at a July 13 awards ceremony and dinner at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City. The awards honored the best of California journalism from 2023 and included nearly 3,000 entries from across the state.
Weather Experts: Heat Waves Can Cause Wildfires, Health Problems and Death
It was more than a simple walk in the park for exercisers pacing and jogging around Warner Center Park in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles around midday on July 4. The weather was “sweltering,” according to one of the parkgoers, an African American man in his 40s who...
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