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07/15/2023

LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. – Recent international news stories showed shocking images of volunteers and nonprofits removing thousands of pounds of litter from one Lake Tahoe beach following the July Fourth holiday. The media coverage caused...

07/15/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Listen to authentic Jamaican Roots Reggae Music in the beautiful natural bowl of the Truckee Outdoor Amphitheater alongside the Truckee River and under the stars. This annual festival comes complete with Live...

07/15/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry leads the field after one round of play at the American Century Championship. Curry fired a 3-under-par 69 at the 6,709-yard Edgewood Tahoe Golf...

07/14/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The American Century Championship is set to get underway today, bringing a record 93 celebrities to the shores of Lake Tahoe. Today's opening round on the 6,709-yard Edgewood Tahoe Golf...

07/14/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Nevada County was recently added to the Presidential FEMA Individual Assistance Declaration for the February 2023 Winter Storms. This makes new resources available to residents and businesses that experienced damages or hardships...

07/14/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Beginning Monday, June 26, 2023, CAL FIRE suspended outdoor residential burning in Placer County. This yearly burn ban usually takes effect in the early summer months due to increased fire danger...

07/14/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— The 2023 Washoe Tahoe Housing Partnership's Housing Roadmap was officially acknowledge by the Washoe County Board of Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday, July 11. The roadmap was presented by Tahoe Prosperity Center...

07/14/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif.— The Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences hosted a bioblitz at the Sagehen Creek Field Station in Truckee, Calif. for a day of exploration and discovery. A bioblitz is a detailed study of biodiversity...

07/14/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Friends of the Truckee Library made another step towards building a new library in Truckee after the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved support for a grant application during their Tuesday...

07/13/2023

April 13, 1931 – July 3, 2023 Heremenegildo ("Mere" or "Don Mere") Sanchez Diaz died peacefully, after 92 years of life, on July 3, 2023 in Reno, Nevada surrounded by his children. Mere was born...

07/13/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – CoralTree Hospitality, one of the top independent hospitality management companies in the United States, adds Everline Resort & Spa in North Lake Tahoe to its growing management portfolio. Just minutes from...

07/13/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – In a dazzling display of community, Truckee residents gathered at Truckee-Donner Recreation & Park District's West End Beach to celebrate the 4th of July and watch an unforgettable fireworks display. The event...

07/13/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The boat ramp at Sand Harbor State Park will be closed from 6-8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15 to accommodate the Trans-Tahoe Relay Race. The swimmers will start their race at...

07/13/2023

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

07/13/2023

Sierra Speaker Series at Donner Memorial State Park The Sierra Speaker Series is back with a live show about Captain George Whittell, Jr. at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Donner Memorial State Park. ...

07/12/2023

September 9, 1952 – December 4, 2018 The North Tahoe Firefighters Association honors the memory of Firefighter/EMT Doug Martin Doug served the Tahoe City and North Tahoe Fire Protection Districts as a volunteer and Part-time...

07/12/2023

March 5, 2023 – May 26, 2023 Jane and Bill Millholen, long-time Truckee locals, passed away peacefully with their children by their side. Jane passed on March 5th, 2023 after battling Melanoma. She was 73...

07/12/2023

February 21, 1946 – April 24, 2023 Buzz (Arthur R Johnson Jr.) was born in 1946 in Southern California and died in Truckee of Parkinson's Disease, on April 24, 2023. He was raised and went...

07/12/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Microplastics, small fragments of fibers from clothing, packaging and other plastic residue, have invaded freshwater lakes and watersheds globally and in alarming quantities, according to new research published in the scientific journal...

07/12/2023

AUBURN, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors today adopted a new three-year plan shaping mental health services through 2026. Developed over the last year with input from more than 700 residents, the plan lays...

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