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01/05/2024

For over a decade, principal Marty Mathiesen has been bringing students from Silver Springs High School, an alternative academy for at-risk youth in Grass Valley, to learn how to ski and snowboard at Palisades Tahoe.

01/05/2024

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – The Placer District Attorney's Office is joining the Placer County Probation Department and Placer County Sheriff's Office to report that Senate Bill 14, a law to hold human traffickers accountable, went into effect on the first of …

01/05/2024

AUBURN, Calif. – The Placer County Library invites you to "get cozy" this winter and expand your reading horizons through the Winter Book Bingo 2024 challenge for adults.

01/04/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Three missing hikers who were reported lost near Basin Peak in Tahoe National Forest have been located safe and sound. The incident unfolded on January 3, prompting a swift and coordinated response from emergency services.

01/04/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new research shows that the bottom of Lake Tahoe is no exception. In one of the first studies to utilize scuba divers to collect litter from …

01/04/2024

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 will surely satisfy those hunger …

01/04/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The nonprofit Tahoe Fund announced today that Amy Ohran, vice president and general manager of Northstar California Resort, has joined its Board of Directors. Invited because of her extensive leadership experience and passion for mountain sports …

01/04/2024

ROSEVILLE, Calif. – Today, the Placer County District Attorney's Office announced a countywide campaign with local law enforcement and chambers of commerce to promote their new retail theft vertical prosecution program and ongoing law enforcement efforts countywide, while continuing the …

01/03/2024

TAHOMA, Calif. – Snowshoeing under a full moon along the snow-covered west shore of Lake is a magical experience. State Park Interpreters will be leading Full Moon Snowshoe Tours on January 27, February 24, March 23, and April 20 exploring …

01/03/2024

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team including North Lake Tahoe and North Tahoe fire protection districts, will resume prescribed burning this week at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting.

01/02/2024

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Placer County Sheriff's Office is increasing mental health support for their Members through a new proactive wellness platform. 

01/02/2024

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 31, Palisades Tahoe ski patrol responded to the report of an 8-year-old guest who was part of a group lesson with the Mountain Sports School and had fallen from the …

01/02/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Boasting rugged terrain, historic buildings, and century-old railroad tunnels; the old mining town of Truckee is a hub for western American culture. Aligning with Truckee's rich history, longtime manufacturer Overland Sheepskin Co. is opening their doors and …

01/02/2024

2024 is already shaping up to be much more active in the polls both on a local and national level.

01/02/2024

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Lake Tahoe and Truckee could expect up to 8 inches of new snow over the next two days, according to a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service Reno Office.

12/31/2023

With the lackluster winter Tahoe has been experiencing so far, it's easy to forget the massive amount of snow we started 2023 with. For the first few months of the year, snow was all anyone could talk about. 

12/31/2023

We are two days away from a new year, and I could not be more excited about the programming the Truckee Chamber of Commerce will be undertaking in 2024. In 2023, we focused on implementing our first-ever strategic plan and …

12/30/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif – The Emergency Warming Shelter for those experiencing homelessness is back open in a new location under new management following a two-month closure due to staffing challenges.

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