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08/16/2024

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Portions of Grass Valley are under evacuation orders Friday, August 19 as CAL FIRE and local agencies respond to a vegetarian fire.

08/16/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Congressman Kevin Kiley visited Tahoe Forest Hospital to celebrate its 75th anniversary and tour the Gene Upshaw Cancer Center. His visit included reading a special proclamation honoring the hospital's remarkable achievements and its …

08/16/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – "Hell yeah!" Anthony Giancinto shouted, his voice filled with vigor as he responded to the boat captain's offer for another go. With just his arms, Giancinto pulled himself onto the adaptive surfboard, a specially designed board …

08/16/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – As residents and visitors are well aware – the peak of wildfire season is upon us. To help us all stay safe, a number of fire mitigation projects are currently underway funded by a generous commitment from …

08/15/2024

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. – As the keynote speaker at the 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke about what the Biden-Harris Administration has done to invest in transit, trails, and technology.

08/15/2024

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — In a landmark development for medical imaging, Tahoe Forest Hospital has become the first facility in the United States to implement Siemens Healthineers' CIARTIC Move. This advanced self-driving mobile imaging technology is set to transform the efficiency …

08/15/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – A backpacker's once brand new black baseball hat is now sun bleached and frayed as he nears the end of his journey backpacking across America while filming a documentary on food insecurity in the U.S.

08/15/2024

To try and decide each week where and what to eat around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we'll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those hunger pangs and …

08/15/2024

Last Friday, the public was allowed its first glimpse of final environmental documents for Alterra Mountain Company's proposed development at Palisades Tahoe. The release sets the project on a path for denial or approval by the Placer County Board of …

08/14/2024

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – A missing Kings Beach resident is believed to have last been seen with her boyfriend, 55-year-old Brent Clifford, who is now a person of interest in a Reno homicide.

08/14/2024

Northstar Ski Resort and Heavenly Mountain Resort will open for the 2024-25 ski season on Nov. 22 and Kirkwood Ski Resort will follow shortly after with their Opening Day scheduled for Dec. 6, according to a news release from Vail …

08/14/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors today expanded eligibility for the Eastern Placer Defensible Space Fuels Reduction Program, making it easier for residents to access critical wildfire prevention funds.

08/14/2024

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The community is invited to a grand opening celebration at the Kings Beach Visitor Information Center on Thursday starting at 4 p.m.

08/14/2024

After a month of recess, the Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to discuss the redesignation of the historic resource inventory for the property at 10012 Jibboom Street.

08/13/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. /Nev. – Stargazers interested in viewing the dark skies over Lake Tahoe now have access to the latest telescope technology from Celestron at Tahoe Star Tours events scheduled for the remainder of the summer season. Leveraging Celestron …

08/13/2024

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – On the evening of August 6, Aistë "Ice" Masters and her 13-year-old son Timmy were sitting in the front row of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF) The Merry Wives of Windsor show laughing hysterically. This …

08/12/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Following the Pass Fire in Truckee, as well as Sunday's wildfire safety power outage caused by the Gold Ranch Fire in Verdi, Truckee Donner Public Utility District urges customers to prepare for the possibility of prolonged power …

08/12/2024

STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Transportation District announced the retirement of Carl Hasty, who has served as the District Manager for over 15 years. Hasty's tenure has been marked by visionary leadership, securing vital funding, and implementing projects that have …

08/12/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council will meet on Tuesday, August 13 at 5 p.m. at 10183 Truckee Airport Road.

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