Two Arrested in Burglary of Truckee Decedent's Home
Authorities arrested two people accused of stealing firearms, money and a vehicle from the Truckee home of a man who died in October.
Truckee News
For Truckee, the gateway to Donner Pass, coverage here follows town government, Nevada County, Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, outdoor recreation, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the town and surrounding communities.
Business
Live Poll
Do you think your local utility bills give you good value for the money?
Truckee Utility Survey Finds 74% Approval
Truckee Donner Public Utility District's 2026 customer survey shows strong approval of its electric and water service.
Weather and Disaster
Live Poll
Do you trust your local government to effectively manage emergency evacuation planning in your community?
Truckee Evaluates Large-Scale Evacuation Study Plans
The town is reviewing infrastructure improvements to reduce traffic congestion during emergency evacuations.
Politics
Live Poll
Should local governments seek official environmental certifications like Bee City USA for their towns?
Truckee Joins Bee City USA Initiative
The Town Council adopted Resolution 2026-40 on August 11, 2026, to earn the official pollinator-friendly designation.
Lifestyle
Truckee Candle Maker Earns State Assembly Honor
Our Rustic Heart Candle Co. received the North State Small Business Award from the California State Assembly on October 30.
Crime
Truckee Police Arrest Suspect in Dog Shooting
Gian Mendoza Silverio faces felony charges following an investigation into an incident on Deerfield Drive.
Reporting here tracks town council decisions, Nevada County policy and Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District alongside the tourism, real estate and outdoor-recreation employers that define the mountain economy. From Glenshire and Tahoe Donner to Downtown Truckee, Sierra Meadows and Wintercreek, neighborhood coverage extends into Placer County and Sierra County where stories cross the line. The mountain environment shapes wildfire risk, water supply and development regulation in ways that run through virtually every significant planning debate at the town and county level. Housing affordability, short-term rental policy and school district resources are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
