Nevada County will remain in the red tier following a change in the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Health officials last week warned Nevada County could slip back into the more restrictive purple tier, but due to an update from the state, businesses like restaurants will continue to be allowed to have indoor dining at a limited capacity.
“Unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as low rate of vaccine take up, a county will only move to a more restrictive tier if hospitalizations are increasing significantly among vulnerable individuals, especially among vaccinated individuals, and both test positivity and adjusted case rates show a concerning increase in transmission,” said California Department of Public Health in its update.
Change is coming to Truckee, and community leaders are trying to make sure the town is ready.
More people moved into Truckee over the last year than in the last decade, according to the United States Postal Service’s change of address data.
“There’s a big conversation happening in Nevada County about how are we going to meet the needs of our new full-time residents, our existing full-time residents and our visitors, because the engine of our economy is that visitor basis,” said District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock.
Since 2010, Truckee’s population increased by 545, totaling 16,735 in 2019, according to the US Census Bureau. In 2020 the town surpassed that total between April and July alone, adding nearly 1,000 residents through the entire year.
Tahoe leaders crack down on Airbnb and Vrbo rentals during stay-at-home order
People headed to the mountains for the holidays are causing concern about an influx in short term rentals violating the state s stay-at-home order Author: Monica Coleman (ABC10) Updated: 6:14 PM PST December 23, 2020
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. People living in South Lake Tahoe are not happy to see thousands of tourists coming to stay in short term rentals around their neighborhoods violating the state’s stay-at-home order.
“If I were to catch COVID, I’m worried about our medical services being at capacity,” said Tim Coolbaugh, who lives in South Lake Tahoe.
In California: Safety concerns grow as some tribal casinos remain open Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY
Plus: Tulare County breaks two COVID-19 records in one day, endless wildfire season sets record
I m Winston Gieseke, philanthropy and special sections editor for The Desert Sun in Palm Springs . We ll be taking a hiatus tomorrow and Friday but will be back on Monday, Dec. 28.
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Safety concerns grow as some California tribal casinos remain open
Since tribal gaming facilities are not subject to the state s regional stay-at-home orders, most in California are keeping the doors of their restaurants, bars and gambling options open, even as limited data points to outbreaks at some casinos.
Plus: Tulare County breaks two COVID-19 records in one day, endless wildfire season sets record
I m Winston Gieseke, philanthropy and special sections editor for The Desert Sun in Palm Springs . We ll be taking a hiatus tomorrow and Friday but will be back on Monday, Dec. 28.
In California brings you top Golden State stories and commentary from across the USA TODAY Network and beyond. Get it free, straight to your inbox.
Safety concerns grow as some California tribal casinos remain open
Since tribal gaming facilities are not subject to the state s regional stay-at-home orders, most in California are keeping the doors of their restaurants, bars and gambling options open, even as limited data points to outbreaks at some casinos.