As another winter season approaches, the lessons learned from the heavy snowfall of last year are still fresh in our minds. The weight of snow and ice accumulation puts undue stress on meters and piping, potentially causing leaks and other …
In my Chief's Corner postings, I will provide a series on detailed aspects of the Fire Service, first focusing on the importance of Mutual Aid.
NORTHSTAR, Calif. – After two decades of dedicated service to the Northstar Community Services District, General Manager Mike Staudenmayer has announced his retirement effective in December 2024. Staudenmayer made this announcement during the NCSD's monthly Board Meeting, marking the end …
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif.— The Placer County Sheriff's Office North Lake Tahoe Station is asking for the public's assistance in identifying subjects who have stolen construction equipment from the Palisades Village.
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will return to the North Tahoe High School Theater for the production of Tahoe Nutcracker.
HOMEWOOD, Calif. – The two suspects in the 2021 murder of Homewood resident Robert Gary Spohr, 70, pled not guilty during their respective hearings.
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team is scheduled to continue prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks at Lake Tahoe. California Tahoe Conservancy with assistance from Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, North Lake Tahoe Fire …
AUBURN, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday amended the county's parking ordinance to strengthen existing parking enforcement and increase parking fines countywide.
A good night's sleep is the cornerstone of health, and as a local family doctor, I'm passionate about helping my patients sleep better. The benefits of quality sleep are vast, including enhanced energy and mood, lower blood pressure, reduced risk …
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The National Weather Service Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Greater Lake Tahoe area that will go into effect starting at noon on Monday.
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Placer County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. The meeting can be viewed in-person at 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn or remotely https://www.placer.ca.gov/bosliv
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – Patients requiring urgent care services are now able to "get in line" prior to arriving at Tahoe Forest Urgent Care clinics in Truckee and Tahoe City. The easy-to-use online tool called On My Way is available through …
The denizens of, and visitors to, Truckee-Tahoe are a recreational bunch. The Sierra Nevada is a playground for the adventurous, and rightly so – it is a haven for skiing, mountain biking, boating, and countless other outdoor activities.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – "We used to say it's not a fad, it's a phenomenon. Now we say it's not a phenomenon, it's an epidemic," said Truckee Tahoe Pickleball Club Communications Director, Susan Safipour, in relation to the growing popularity of …
TRUCKEE, Calif. – As part of the Achievable Housing in Action partnership with the Sierra Sun, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation and The Mountain Housing Council, we are looking for feedback from the community on several housing related issues.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Nevada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, responds to over 100 incidents per year in conjunction with the Sheriff's Office to locate persons who are lost or in danger. Timely response to incidences is critical, …
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I'm deathly afraid of bedbugs myself, and even turned down a chance to compete in the 1964 Olympic Games because I could not face the possibility of a bedbug nibbling on my toenails in Tokyo on the night before the …
Droves of people came out for the October 16 Placer County Board of Supervisors meeting to voice their opinions about the Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) up for approval. There was so much public comment that the Supervisors finally had …
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – ‘Plates for Powder,' the annual program that offers free skiing and riding opportunities to those who purchase a Lake Tahoe license plate is back again for the 2023-24 winter season. Proceeds from plate sales and renewals …
