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20 years of skating for a cause
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – As summer heats up so does the anticipation for one of Lake Tahoe’s most beloved charitable events, Boarding For Breast Cancer’s (B4BC) 20th Annual Skate the Lake this weekend. This milestone event combines outdoor recreation with community spirit and a powerful mission to...
Library loop – Impact of summer crowds on libraries: A haven for learning and community engagement
Summer is a time of relaxation and recreation for many, but for libraries, it marks a period of bustling activity and vibrant community engagement. With schools out of session and families seeking enriching activities, libraries become essential hubs of learning and connection. Increased Foot Traffic and Programming:. Summer sees a...
Proposed sawmill and wood processing facility near Truckee sparks community response
TRUCKEE, Calif. – A proposed industrial development, including a sawmill and wood processing facility, has elicited concern among local residents. Friends of Prosser Truckee, a group of community members, has formed to address the project, which is set to be located approximately 3.5 miles from the northernmost roundabout heading out of town on Highway 89 North. Technically, Klondike Flat Road is beyond the Town of Truckee boundary line and is in unincorporated Nevada County.
Entertainment in Tahoe: Equestrian Saturday Night BBQ; Skate the Lake; Reforestation Volunteer Day at Boreal
Easy Wind has built a reputation of creating shows that pull deeply from the vibe and feel of classic ’70’s era Grateful Dead, a period when The Dead were firing on all cylinders of youth, exuberance, and creativity. Coming from a virtual lifetime of studying and performing their catalog, Easy Wind cooks up setlists that would fit right in with the epic runs of Europe ’72, Spring ’77, or any other magical runs of that era. Easy Wind has the unique ability to embody the style, the jams, and the riffs that were the trademark of Garcia, Weir, and the rest of the band in their heyday.
Northern Nevada Bocce Ball Regional to be Hosted by Nevada Special Olympics
The 2024 Northern Nevada Bocce Ball Regional will be held at Bundox Bocce on Saturday, July 27. The community is invited to attend the free event being hosted by Special Olympics Nevada. Athletes from six northern Nevada counties will compete in the contest. The Regional is being held inside the...
Northern Nevada seniors concerned about democracy, environment, and cost of living
KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck (front left) meets with senior advocates (clockwise) Mac Rossi, Kyle Waxman, Marsy Kupfersmith, Larry Weiss, Donna Clontz, Jane Gruner, Andrea Pelto at the Sierra View Library in Reno, Nevada on July 8, 2024. Voters over the age of 65 make up the largest voting bloc in...
Ranking the Mountain West football schedules from hardest to easiest in 2024
I visited Jeff Choate's office this week for a sit-down interview with the Nevada football team's first-year head coach. He's lived an interesting life I'll document with a long-form feature story before his Wolf Pack debut Aug. 24 against SMU. But one thing I noted during our conversation was Choate mentioning Nevada having the Mountain West's hardest 2024 schedule. He cited the rankings of college football guru Phil Steele.
Pedestrian reportedly hit by car in North Auburn
NORTH AUBURN, Calif. — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Friday morning on Grass Valley Highway and Dry Creek Road in North Auburn, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched to the crash site around 5:06 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash but a possible...
Family members of fallen Roseville Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee speak in support of Donald Trump at RNC
Two family members of a 23-year-old Roseville Marine who was killed in an attack on the Kabul airport during the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan spoke in support of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. Sgt. Nicole Gee, who was a graduate of Oakmont High School,...
Rocklin City Council adds appointees to its boards, commission and committees
At the end of June, the Rocklin City Council officially appointed new members to its various boards, commissions and committees. On May 29, the city council conducted interviews with qualified applicants to fill vacancies on the city’s Board of Appeals, Community Recognition Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission. The city council also reviewed requests for reappointment of scheduled vacancies on the Board of Appeals, Community Recognition Commission, Investment Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission.
The intricacies of rental assistance and why it sometimes backfires
A Bakersfield woman was allegedly refused an apartment after she said that her rental payment would come from housing assistance. Now the state’s Civil Rights Department is taking the matter to court.
Casino Marketing & Technology Conference: Janet Hawk on host, monotasking, break points
The final day of the annual Casino Marketing & Technology conference has always been earmarked for host and player-development issues. This year’s event in Reno was no different. Story continues below. Janet Hawk, who has been a casino host from the Gulf Coast to the Las Vegas Strip, kicked...
Replica railcar for California's high-speed rail on display at state fair
SACRAMENTO – California's high-speed rail program is being showcased at the California State Fair. There you can get an up-close look at what the trains will look like and decide for yourself if the project will be a benefit or a multi-billion dollar blunder.For the first time, a replica of a California high-speed railcar is on display at this year's California State Fair. "The train itself is about a foot wider than a traditional Amtrak train," said Melissa Figueroa, a spokesperson for the high-speed rail. The exhibit is an effort by the state to highlight the electric train program. "Our train...
Sacramento Report: How to Have Our Coast and Develop It Too
Some of the most exclusive real estate in the country is under debate, as state officials consider ways to spur construction of affordable housing in the coastal zone. Legislation by Assemblymember David Alvarez, D-San Diego, aimed to streamline that process. But recent amendments softening its language have left him unsure if he still supports his own bill.
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