Community News · Truckee, CA
The Truckee Chamber of Commerce will host its October Town Talk, "Winter Weather Outlook and Preparedness," featuring representatives from the National Weather Service, California Highway Patrol, and the Town of Truckee's Office of Emergency Services. The free forum will cover the latest winter forecast—including the possibility of a historic winter—and discuss impacts on travel, safety, and daily life in Truckee. A separate Town Talk on Town of Truckee Housing Programs is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, from 9:00–10:00 a.m. at Martis Valley Lodge, 11951 CA-267, Truckee.
Community News · Nevada County
Nevada County resident Rick Nelson, who has made four trips to Ukraine since 2022, presented his experiences supporting GoGlobal's youth education programs called Ko_Laby and shared images from cities across the country. A local GoFundMe, 'NC Friends of Ukraine Relief Effort,' has raised $10,676 with significant contributions from Nevada County residents. Nelson encouraged locals to volunteer one hour per week in English-speaking clubs for Ukrainian youth through Nevada County Friends of Ukraine (ncfriendsofukraine.org). A rally to urge government officials to support Ukraine is planned for Saturday, Oct. 24, 6–9 p.m., on the steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento, organized by Olga Noshyn and Anna Berbeneva of The Sunflower Society.
Social Events · Truckee, CA
The newly formed Truckee Disc Golf Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, will hold its inaugural Champions Cup fundraiser on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Ponderosa Golf Course in Truckee, California. The two-day event features a custom 27-hole temporary disc golf layout open to all experience levels, along with Closet-to-the-Pin contests, raffles, and other fundraising activities. All proceeds benefit the club's mission of supporting local disc golf initiatives and course maintenance in the Truckee area. Registration and volunteer information is available at truckeediscgolf.org.
