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10/12/2023

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...

10/12/2023

12th Annual Fall Festival Now in its 12th year, Fall Festival is Truckee's premier family-friendly autumn celebration and one of Tahoe Donner's largest community events of the year. Fall Festival is a favorite for all...

10/11/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Tahoe Environmental Research Center of the University of California, Davis, will launch a "Science Speaks" presentation series on October 26 at Sunnyside Restaurant & Lodge. This long-running monthly lecture series...

10/11/2023

FORESTHILL, Calif. – Starting Oct. 11, the Tahoe National Forest will be beginning a 262-acre prescribed understory burn at French Meadows Reservoir as part of the French Meadows Project. The French Meadows Project is a...

10/11/2023

PARK CITY, Utah — One of the best cross-country skiers to come out of Tahoe City is set to return to competition this season as a member of the Stifel U.S. Cross-Country Ski Team. Schoonmaker,...

10/11/2023

PARK CITY, Utah — After years of having multiple athletes representing the Lake Tahoe area, Team Palisades Tahoe skier Bryce Bennett will be the lone member competing from the region on U.S. Alpine Ski Team's...

10/11/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee football team stands alone in first place and with two games remaining in the regular season, has clinched a first-round bye ahead of the Class 3A Northern League playoffs. The...

10/10/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is delighted to invite the community to the upcoming Good Morning Truckee event scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2023. This program promises to be an insightful and...

10/10/2023

TRUCKEE, CALIF. — For over two decades, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe and the Town of Truckee Animal Services have joined forces to transform the lives of pets in the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe...

10/10/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – 13 years ago Coffeebar opened its flagship shop to the public on October 11, 2010 in what was then a "back alley" location. To celebrate, all drinks will be one dollar at...

10/10/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Last Friday, October 6, more than 60 children participated in Donner Trail Elementary School's annual Yuba River Day event. The Yuba River, a Californian gem, features polished granite rocks and emerald waters....

10/09/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk and Shop, which began 20 years ago in 2004, is an annual event that takes place in historic downtown Truckee, Calif. Since its very first year, the...

10/09/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Thanks to an outpouring of support from more than 30 local businesses, restaurants and service providers, the Lahontan Community Foundation's largest fundraiser, the Community Cup, recently raised nearly $150,000. The partnership between...

10/08/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The mild summer and good precipitation this fall prompted CAL FIRE to lift burning restrictions effective October 9, 2023, and the Fire Chief has lifted seasonal fire restrictions for North Tahoe...

10/08/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – If you've found yourself driving in downtown Truckee lately, you may have noticed a few changes along Church Street. The Old Lumberyard project is officially in full swing. Phase one of the...

10/08/2023

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — The North Tahoe football team got to work off the field this past weekend, coming together to tackle a community project at Anchor Point Lodge. Roughly 30 of the Lakers, along...

10/07/2023

This year has shown immense promise for both Tahoe and Donner Lakes. Lake Tahoe's current elevation is 6227.8 feet above sea level, just shy of the maximum legal limit of 6,229.10. With a natural rim...

10/06/2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. – California Highway Patrol is holding traffic on Interstate 80 westbound due to a solo big rig collision. One lane of I-80 will remain open. There is currently no estimated time of reopening.

10/06/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has begun the annual process of closing National Forest recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin for the winter season. Seasonal...

10/06/2023

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – With the weather already starting to signal winter's imminent return, Ski California's 35 member resorts in California and Nevada are preparing for the upcoming season with new lifts, major renovations, the...

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