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Truckee news for Friday, October 30, 2026

2 stories from Truckee and Nevada County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · Nevada County

Nevada County Elections Finds No Evidence of Non-Citizen Voting Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Nevada County Elections reviewed a list of 10 individuals flagged by the U.S. Department of Justice as likely non-citizens and found no evidence of non-citizen voting in the November 3, 2026 General Election. Of the 10, one had no registration record in Nevada County, seven had canceled or inactive registrations before the DOJ demand letter arrived Oct. 23, and two remain registered with citizenship attestations on file. Registrar of Voters Armando Salud-Ambriz said the public can have confidence in election integrity. Voting is underway, and residents may observe ballot processing at the Ballot Processing Center, 12740 Loma Rica Drive, Grass Valley.

Source: The Union Read the full story ↗

Local Politics · Truckee, CA

Truckee Completes 30 Recommendations from Organizational Assessments

The Town of Truckee has completed 30 recommendations from two independent organizational assessments aimed at improving municipal operations and development services, according to an update accepted by the Town Council on Tuesday. The assessments, initiated in October 2023 following operational challenges including a 2021 cyber breach, produced over 90 recommendations for long-term improvements. Key accomplishments include establishing a dedicated sidewalk and trail maintenance unit, adding a sworn Community Impact Officer position, and adopting an electric fleet conversion plan. Implementation of the remaining recommendations is expected to continue over several years.

Source: Sierra Sun Read the full story ↗