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02/10/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Tahoe Tessie isn’t real but climate change is. That’s the tagline for “Find Tahoe Tessie,” an augmented reality game app developed by UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Players of the...

02/10/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Together with the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, the annual Lake Tahoe Summit Classic lacrosse tournament has established the Todd Kelly Memorial Scholarship. Through the TTCF, LTSC has made an annual commitment to...

02/10/2023

Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one or two minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Escape planning tips • Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan....

02/10/2023

Over the past century, automation, mechanization, and computerization have swallowed up blue-collar jobs on a monumental scale. This trend has largely been touted as “progress.” Economic efficiency. A boon for capitalism. A boost to the...

02/10/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tahoe Forest Health System announced this week it has the implemented the industry-leading 3.0 Tesla MRI at the Tahoe Forest Hospital. The new MRI adapts to each patient’s unique body to deliver stunning...

02/10/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Truckee native Wulfe Retzlaff is succeeding at the next level in education. The Missouri University of Science and Technology senior, who is majoring in aerospace engineering, was recently recognized for making the...

02/10/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — A Truckee High School student earned a runner-up award for an essay she wrote for internet provider Optimum’s Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest. During an event on Jan. 19, 10th grader Alexa...

02/10/2023

Truckee junior snowboarder Tanner Kuch road to his fourth win in five races this season, capturing first place in slalom on Monday at Boreal Mountain California. Kuch was more than a half second faster than...

02/10/2023

SIERRA-AT-TAHOE, Calif. — High school alpine racing made its way to Sierra-at-Tahoe on Wednesday for the annual Shreve Cup. The yearly race honors South Lake Tahoe’s Ryan Shreve, who died at age 22 due to...

02/10/2023

For this month’s climate profile, I was delighted to chat with Adrianne Kimber, local Truckee mom, fellow Citizens’ Climate volunteer and long-term civil engineer. I was amazed at how Adrianne has combined her expertise and...

02/09/2023

April 2, 1953 – January 26, 2023 Marcella M. Mosher (Forgo) passed away at her home in Durango, Colorado on January 26, 2023. Marcella was born in Los Angeles, California, graduating cum laude from UCLA...

02/09/2023

RENO, Nev. — The Truckee boys’ basketball suffered a third consecutive defeat Tuesday night, falling 56-36 to Wooster. The loss ended postseason hopes for a Wolverines team that was seeking to make their first trip...

02/09/2023

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Three spa businesses at Lake Tahoe have been recognized as “America’s Favorite Spas of 2022” by a national website that showcases the best spa and wellness experiences in North America. Stillwater Spa...

02/09/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — A bit of snow appears to be headed to Lake Tahoe. The National Weather Service in Reno is forecasting that after a sunny Thursday with the high hitting 50, a weaker system...

02/09/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Town of Truckee is asking the community to weigh-in on a sculpture that will be placed at Donner Lake. In July 2022, the Truckee Town Council approved a contract with Clean Up...

02/09/2023

To try and decide each week where and what to eat around Truckee-Tahoe can be a challenge — there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy...

02/09/2023

Night to Shine at Sierra Bible Church Sierra Bible Church will be hosting a worldwide event sponsored by Tim Tebow Foundation called “Night to Shine” to honor people with special needs. The formal prom event...

02/08/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Tickets go on sale next week for the 6th annual Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival, a two-day event this summer at Palisades Tahoe. The lineup was recently announced for the July 22-23...

02/08/2023

NEVADA CITY, Calif. — On Friday, February 10, 2023, the Nevada County Community Development Agency’s Planning Department will release a Notice of Public Hearing and document availability for the Nevada County’s Broadband Final Environmental Impact...

02/08/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The draft Cascade to Meeks Trail Study has been released for public review. The study analyzes preferred routes for a paved pedestrian and biking trail along the West Shore from Cascade...

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