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03/15/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The winter storm warning and flood advisory have expired and Truckee-Tahoe residents can enjoy a couple days of sunny skies before yet another atmospheric river could enter the region. The National Weather...

03/15/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Due to the rain on snow event experienced in the Tahoe Basin, the Placer County Building Department is dealing with several structures with snow load damage. According to Gabe Armstrong, building...

03/15/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. This is the last chance for small businesses to apply for up to $100,000 in COVID-19 relief funds from the Placer County Business Resource Center, a program of the Office of...

03/14/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee Town Council will be discussing Fourth of July plans during its Tuesday, March 14, evening meeting.  Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District has requested a special use permit for fireworks on...

03/14/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — A snowy, wet and windy Tuesday is expected at Truckee-Tahoe. Strong winds, soaking rains, heavy, wet high elevation snow and travel impacts are expected from an incoming atmospheric river that is expected...

03/14/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Fire Safe Council of Nevada County invites all residents to enjoy a full day of fun on June 3, 2023, from 1-9 p.m. to benefit the work of Firewise Communities in Nevada County....

03/14/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Visit Placer has launched a free Explorer Pass, encouraging visitors and residents to explore dozens of locations throughout the county. With this free mobile-exclusive digital pass, participants can accumulate points and win...

03/14/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Integrate Tahoe is a new health center in Tahoe City that focuses on full-body, as well as giving clients the tools they need to stay healthy. After years of working with...

03/13/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — New Moon Natural Foods and Uncommon Kitchen are temporarily closed as they recover from damage due to heavy snow load. The shelter roof over the front walkway collapsed on Monday from...

03/13/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will make the most of daylight savings time and historic snowfall by staying open late on Fridays for the rest of the season, resort officials announced Monday....

03/13/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Rain and snow showers may continue Monday ahead of yet another atmospheric river that arrives in the evening bringing more possible flooding, structural and travel issues to Truckee-Tahoe. The National Weather Service...

03/13/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program, which creates an opportunity for potential leaders to broaden their understanding of the region and its issues, challenges, and opportunities while developing and honing their leadership skills,...

03/13/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — T’s Mesquite Rotisserie in Incline Village has reopened after being closed for nearly eight months, and business has been booming. “It’s been busy,” said Co-owner and Manager Jaime Swing. “We were...

03/12/2023

Fifty years ago or so, I cut a football in half (lengthwise), attached a chinstrap, and with the football atop my head, ran Maui’s, “First Annual Race to End the Arms Race,” as an MX...

03/12/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The stormy weather will continue into next week as another atmospheric river is poised to pound Truckee-Tahoe bringing renewed flooding, snow load and avalanche issues. The National Weather Service in Reno has...

03/11/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Residents of the 14 counties, including El Dorado, Placer and Nevada counties, designated as eligible for FEMA’s Individual and Household Assistance, due to the January storms, are urged to register with FEMA for...

03/11/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Residents and business owners with storm damage repairs in unincorporated Nevada County will receive priority permitting and have local fees waived for repair permits through the Nevada County Community Development Agency for repairs...

03/11/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — In an effort to blend Latinx culture more into the Truckee community, the Nevada County Library released the Latino Cookbook Project through the Truckee Library. The publication of this cookbook was celebrated...

03/11/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — It might not look like it but Lake Tahoe is going through some changes. The lake is flipping for the first time since the winter of 2018-19. What does that mean?...

03/11/2023

By 7 a.m. on winter mornings, the Sierra Avalanche Center publishes the avalanche forecast for the day. Providing the avalanche danger level as well as the Avalanche Problem of the Day, this is critical information...

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