Made to order: California company Plant Prefab installs duplex at Olympic Valley development in single afternoon
At a factory in Rialto, six rectangular modules weighing between 20,000 and 40,000 pounds each are loaded and secured to a trailer for a more than 450-mile trek north. Upon arrival in Olympic Valley, the...
Snowmelt this month in Lake Tahoe Basin will be massive and dangerous
The Lake Tahoe Basin has about half of this year’s massive snowpack still stuck to the mountain slopes. May was an extension of winter and the snowpack actually grew. But June is here. Days are...
Trail from Truckee to Squaw Valley still in the works
Trails have long been a priority of Placer County, which is looking to continue construction on the Truckee River Trail from Truckee to Squaw Valley. “The trail is paramount in connecting the communities on the...
UPDATE: I-80 EB lanes near Soda Springs cleared, reopened
UPDATE 2 p.m.: The I-80 eastbound number two lane and the Soda Spring offramp will be closed for “emergency guardrail repairs” due to damage from this morning’s overturned big rig, Caltrans said. Closures are expected...
Goodwin resigning from Truckee Town Council
Truckee Town Council Member Morgan Goodwin announced he will be resigning from the council in August with plans to move to Los Angeles in the fall. Goodwin was just re-elected in November and currently serves...
California’s first lager: Boca Beer
Today, Boca and its reservoir is known for being a small exit on Interstate 80 Hirshdale’s exit, but it once was a vibrant town next to the brand-new Transcontinental Railroad. The town was built at...
Woman trapped in car near Blue Canyon taken to hospital
UPDATE 1:45 p.m.: The woman has been taken to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, according to CHP. She has moderate injuries. Her 2007 Honda Pilot has been towed from the area. ORIGINAL POST: A woman has...
June snow survey in the Sierra a rarity
A wet winter bringing large amounts of snow and unseasonably low spring temperatures to the Sierra combined to keep the snowpack lingering, so much so Nevada Irrigation District hydrographers were able to conduct surveys at...
Placer County moves forward on 2-1-1 system
With direction from the Board of Supervisors, Placer County will move forward in developing a 2-1-1 information and referral system. 2-1-1 provides free online and telephone support to community members to connect them with resources...
THE SUN NOW: Live coverage from the newsroom (Live Scanner)
The Sun Now is a live stream of our social media accounts that allows you the reader to get breaking news from our newsroom as it is reported. Below is a live feed of our...
North Tahoe students push for sustainability
Green Team elementary school students from all across North Lake Tahoe talked to the Truckee Town Council Tuesday night about the importance of sustainability and the efforts their club is taking to combat climate change....
Truckee High alumnus is osteopathic medicine graduate
MacKenzie Joseph Barton, son of Patty Gegenheimer and Ernie Barton, graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, on May 24. Barton graduated from Truckee High School in 2004 and from San...
Truckee Trails Foundation staff grows with demand for trails
As the snow melts away from our area’s dirt trails and locals dust off their bikes and hiking boots, the Truckee Trails Foundation has also geared up for another big season of trail building and...
Road work on Highway 89 through the end of June, expect delays
CAMP RICHARDSON — Motorists should expect delays on State Highway 89 just north of Camp Richardson as work is under way to repair the roadway, Caltrans said in a press release. Caltrans is grinding and...
Principal’s Corner: Truckee High’s state-of-the-art West Wing
The new West Wing was built with students in mind and when you walk into the completed Truckee High School building, it is impressive! In addition to wide hallways and modern classrooms, we have the...
Lake Tahoe is bear country here are some details on what that means
Each year, as summer winds down and people begin to trade their hiking shoes for skis, much of Lake Tahoe’s wildlife population prepare for hibernation. But just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean all of...
Kelly Brothers ‘Paint It Forward’ program announces recipient
Kelly Brothers Painting, Inc has announced its 2019 Truckee/Tahoe “Paint It Forward” recipient as The Family Resource Center of Truckee. The Kelly Brothers Painting’s crew of volunteer professional painters will be at the Family Resource...
