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Patch · Lincoln, CA
Nearby: Lincoln, CANew traffic circles, crosswalk improvements and a proposed turn restriction aim to slow traffic and improve pedestrian safety. PALO ALTO, CA — The Palo Alto City Council advanced plans Monday to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety along Bryant Street and Lincoln Avenue. Council members directed staff to design traffic circles, upgraded crosswalks and other measures to reduce speeding and cut-through traffic, according to the city's transportation department. Proposed improvements include: Find out what's happening in Palo Altofor free with the latest updates from Patch. Traffic circles at four intersections, including Bryant Street and Lincoln Avenue. Curb extensions at Bryant Street's intersections with Channing and Homer avenues. High-visibility crosswalks and additional pavement markings along Bryant Street. Turn restrictions tested through a pilot program prohibiting eastbound drivers on Embarcadero Road from turning left onto northbound Bryant Street.
Sierra Sun · Truckee, CA
Nearby: Truckee, CAFriday, November 13 The Cut – Block Print Holiday Cards – Tahoe Gifting Company, The Cut – 868 Tahoe Blvd, Ste. 8. Description Design, carve & print winter-inspired holiday cards – lan Blackhall Scott For more information, visit https://business.ivcba.org/event-calendar/Details/the-cut-block-print-holiday-cards-1929855?sourceTypeId=Hub or call (775) 237-2318. North Tahoe Chamber Mixer – Crystal Bay Casino, 14 Highway 28. We’re taking our November Chamber Mixer across the state line! Join us at the Crystal Bay Club & Casino for an evening of networking and conversation in collaboration with the […] \n For more information, visit https://www.tahoeeventscalendar.com/event/north-tahoe-chamber-mixer-12/ or call (775) 298-7813. Pray for Snow Party with Village Ski Loft – Diamond Peak Ski Resort, 1210 Ski Way.
Sierra Sun · Truckee, CA
Nearby: Truckee, CATRUCKEE, Calif. — The Town of Truckee is joining a coalition of mountain communities and outdoor recreation organizations challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to rescind a key federal climate protection, citing potential consequences for public health, air quality and the region’s winter recreation economy. Town Council unanimously approved Truckee’s participation in an amicus brief Tuesday, Nov. 10, supporting a legal challenge to the EPA’s repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. The Endangerment Finding, first issued in 2009, determined that greenhouse gas emissions threaten public health and welfare and therefore warrant regulation under the Clean Air Act. It served as the legal foundation for federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. In August 2025, the EPA proposed rescinding the finding.
Sierra Sun · Truckee, CA
Nearby: Truckee, CATRUCKEE, Calif. — The Town of Truckee is expanding its housing assistance programs to make more options available to local seniors, including allowing non-working seniors to qualify for housing created through the town’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) forgivable loan program. Town Council approved updated program guidelines Tuesday, Nov. 10, removing the local workforce requirement for ADUs developed through the program while retaining income and full-time occupancy restrictions. Previously, homeowners receiving an ADU creation forgivable loan were required to rent their units to households meeting both local workforce and income qualifications. Under the updated guidelines, units can also be rented to income-qualified seniors who are no longer working. The change follows Recommendation 4.3 of the town’s Housing Equity Framework, adopted in August 2025, which called for evaluating how existing housing programs could be expanded to include seniors.
Sierra Sun · Truckee, CA
Nearby: Truckee, CATRUCKEE, Calif. — The Town of Truckee is moving forward with the proposed transfer of its solid waste franchise agreement from Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal to Recology, directing staff Tuesday, Nov. 10, to draft amendments to the agreement and a resolution authorizing the conditional assignment. The action follows a request submitted by Tahoe Truckee Disposal Co., Inc., doing business as Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD), and Recology in July to transfer the existing agreement as part of Recology’s purchase of TTSD. The agreement, approved in 2017, took effect July 1, 2018, and is scheduled to expire June 30, 2028, unless extended. Under the franchise agreement, the town must consent to an assignment to a new party. Town Council authorized a review of the proposed transfer in August, contracting with HF&H Consultants to assess the assignment and determine whether it would serve the public health, safety and general welfare of Truckee.
Sierra Sun · Truckee, CA
Nearby: Truckee, CATRUCKEE, Calif. – Words have the power to heal, illuminate, and transform. Whether through storytelling, journaling, or personal reflection, writing can offer a pathway to greater self-awareness, emotional well-being, and deeper connection with ourselves and others. The Truckee Cultural District presents Writing as a Path to Wellness: Discover the Creative Power of Words, a free, interactive writing workshop led by award-winning author Priya Hutner on Wednesday, November 18, at 6 p.m. at Church of the Mountains in downtown Truckee. Designed for writers and non-writers alike, this generative workshop explores how writing can be a tool for healing, self-discovery, and personal transformation. Through guided writing prompts, creative exercises, breathwork, and mindful reflection, participants will discover how putting pen to paper cultivates creativity, fosters self-awareness, connection and well-being.
Sierra Sun · Tahoe City, CA
Nearby: Tahoe City, CATAHOE CITY, Calif. – To create a welcoming western entrance to Tahoe City, the Tahoe City Downtown Association is leading an effort to restore and beautify the Wye at State Routes 89 and 28, with community input being sought to help shape the final design. “Transforming the most prominent intersection in downtown Tahoe City into a welcoming, sustainable gateway that reflects our community’s mountain character will enhance the experience for everyone,” said Katherine Hill, TCDA executive director. “It will also strengthen local pride and support economic vitality by encouraging visitors to want to stop and explore our local businesses.” A total of $100,000 in TBID funds generated by tourism have been allocated by the NTCA and the committees it convenes in support of the project. The design work will be completed by Siegfried Engineering, a firm that has extensive experience designing community spaces that are both functional and meaningful, and has an office in Truckee.
The Plumas Sun · Quincy, CA
Nearby: Quincy, CAPlumas Arts welcomes Gordon R. Keller and Linda Margaretic as the featured performers for the November installment of Words & Music, taking place tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 12, at Patti’s Thunder Café, 557 Lawrence St. in Quincy. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m., with music beginning at 7, followed by the traditional community open mic. Organizers say Words & Music is a beloved monthly gathering that brings together musicians, poets, storytellers and community members for an evening celebrating creativity and the performing arts. Held on the second Thursday of each month, the series provides a welcoming and intimate atmosphere where both established and emerging artists can share their talents. This month’s featured performers, Gordon R. Keller and Linda Margaretic, will bring an evening of folk, Americana and Spanish-language tunes accompanied by acoustic guitar, fiddle and vocal harmonies.
