Holiday Handbook

Local-centric books for the readers on your holiday gift list.

Cold noses, warm drinks, and even warmer fires — these are Truckee/North Tahoe’s coziest places to thaw out and swap tales, according to readers.

The holidays bring gift-giving and family time, and also an increase in financial fraud and identity theft. By taking a few simple precautions, you can protect yourself from falling victim to scams and have a more enjoyable holiday.

This holiday season, share the gift of original music with these local LPs and EPs released in 2024. And for the true superfans, don’t forget your band tees, hoodies, and recording studio time.

We come from the stars,” says Wašiw (Washoe) people’s lore. Recent studies show that for millennia tribe members appear to have been skilled astronomers.

Don’t have anywhere to go this Thanksgiving? Don’t worry, the Tahoe Community Thanksgiving is a place where everyone is invited to celebrate the holiday, eat a good meal, and join together as a community.

Tahoe City Scout Troop 266 has been cutting down and selling Christmas trees for over 50 years.