Governor Newsom Releases Updated Industry Guidance Published: May 07, 2020 Guidance will help drive reopening for some sectors – including retail, manufacturing and logistics – with modifications, beginning Friday, May 8 Regional variance allows for counties to move further into Stage 2 when they attest to meeting certain criteria SACRAMENTO – Following up on the state’s…
For Immediate Release: May 4, 2020 NORTH LAKE TAHOE – TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee and North Lake Tahoe regional officials announced that they have made the tough decision to cancel the annual Fourth of July fireworks shows in Donner Lake, Truckee, and the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Canceled events include the…
LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS Resources to Improve, Adapt and Recover The Resilience Fund was created for the community, by the community to provide rapid assistance to local small businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with Sierra Business Council and local investors, we can help you navigate all of the available resources to help…
Dear TTUSD Community, Earlier this month, on April 3, 2020, we announced that we were extending our distance learning through the end of the school year. At that time, we told you we would re-evaluate our school closures at the end of April. We are monitoring the COVID-19 crisis daily. I participate in weekly calls…
For Immediate Release: April 29, 2020 AUBURN, Calif. — As of Saturday, May 2, Placer County’s local health order will expire and residents will be guided by the governor’s Executive Order to shelter in place — removing any confusion over areas of difference between the two orders. This transition will allow a focus on planning…
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You’re Invited: Industry Roundtable Discussion — Reopening Your Business The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association/Chamber is hosting a series of roundtable discussions (via Zoom) with each business sector in the region. In these sessions, we will start with introductory remarks and then ask individual business owners and operators to provide their thoughts about what concerns…
Dear Friends and Neighbors – We know how difficult the COVID 19 pandemic has been to cope with. It has turned all of our worlds upside down. Your commitment to close business, work from home and stop gathering in groups has made a huge difference in the course of this virus. We want to…
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program is a new emergency unemployment assistance program under the CARES Act that unemployed Californians can turn to if they do not qualify for regular unemployment insurance. The Employment Development Department has been directed to streamline the process so that Californians who are struggling financially due to COVID-19 can…
Sierra Sun and partner publications will host a live informational webinar on April 16 at 1 p.m. addressing questions about unemployment benefits and career development during the coronavirus pandemic. Panelists will include Jessica Valand, Director of the Northwest Workforce Area for the Colorado Department of Labor and Unemployment, and Mellanee Montgomery, Employment First Coordinator with…