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12/17/2023

How much longer can Mother Earth sustain us? That is the question. Science forewarns us that our present rate of burning fossil fuels will soon elevate Earth's temperature to above what we humans can tolerate, and we will be, toast.

12/17/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe National Forest is now seeking public comment for the Big Jack East: Targeted Grazing Project. The project proposes the use of targeted grazing (i.e. goats or sheep) to reduce fuels on up to 2,012 acres of …

12/17/2023

Christmas season is here! Although in California it can feel much different in the inland deserts and sun-kissed coastal cities than it does in the snow-capped Sierra Nevada, it should be a time of unity for us all. May its …

12/16/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Arts Council, Grass Valley–Nevada City Cultural District and Truckee Cultural District invite locals and visitors to Show Up for the Arts! this holiday season. With National Shop Local Artists Week still in sight, the …

12/16/2023

As winter settles upon our picturesque landscape, it's time for us to embrace a lifestyle that not only keeps us warm but also nurtures our health from within. As a local family doctor and a firm believer in the power …

12/16/2023

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Multiple Tahoe based nonprofits filed a petition against Placer County and its Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

12/15/2023

TRUCKEE,Calif. – From December 14, 2023, TART Connect will be operating daily from 6:30 a.m. till midnight, serving all areas within Truckee town limits. With the holidays in mind, TART Connect will extend service hours from December 26, 2023, through …

12/15/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The California Tahoe Conservancy Board has awarded four grants, totaling $409,000, to nonprofit organizations to improve equitable access to Lake Tahoe's beaches, trails, and mountains.

12/15/2023

ZEPHRY COVE, Nev. – Are you ready for winter? After last year's winter, here are a couple of items you can add to your annual check list, to help your local fire department keep your community safe.

12/15/2023

Agencies partner to combat homeless issue in North Tahoe/Truckee

12/14/2023

November 25, 1930 – November 29, 2023
Betsy Carpenter Obituary
Betsy Carpenter, born Elisabeth Brett on November 25th, 1930 in New York City, died peacefully from heart failure aged 93 on November 29th in her bed at the Sequoias, Portola …

12/14/2023

May 22, 1932 – November 21, 2023
Jennie (Eugenia Rose) Gilmore, 91, of South Lake Tahoe, CA, passed away on November 21, 2023. She was born on May 22, 1932, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to the late Stankewich family of …

12/14/2023

Get ready to kick off the 2023-24 winter season in grand style at Palisades Tahoe. Tahoe Live is thrilled to present an electrifying performance featuring none other than REZZ and Diesel (aka Shaquille O'Neal). But that's not all – the …

12/14/2023

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 will surely satisfy those hunger …

12/14/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. Placer County took another step toward alleviating traffic congestion in North Lake Tahoe this week, approving an agreement with Palisades Tahoe to provide back-up enforcement of the resort's new parking reservation program.

12/14/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council reorganized their leadership during the Tuesday, Dec. 12 meeting.

12/13/2023

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2023) – When the free to the passenger, on-demand microtransit service called "Mountaineer" launched in Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows in 2018, the goal was to make it easy to get around the Palisades Tahoe …

12/13/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – There's no room for thinking inside the box at Tahoe Expedition Academy. Kids start out as out-of-the-box thinkers, and at this particular school, are simply taught to never grow out of it. Situated on a 42-acre campus …

12/13/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Donner Public Utility District's board of directors met on Dec. 6 to close out 2023 with some important actions and discussions. As part of the mid-cycle update of the TDPUD Strategic Plan 2021-2024, the board held …

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