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09/20/2023

The Truckee Host Lions Club will offer free family health screenings on Saturday, Sept. 30th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Community Recreation Center, 10981 Truckee Way.

09/19/2023

Alpenglow Sports is excited to announce the return of Mountainfilm on Tour to north Lake Tahoe on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11.

09/19/2023

As part of a pilot project in partnership with the University of San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia System, the A.I. constantly monitors more than 1,000 camera feeds in search of anomalies (such as smoke).

09/18/2023

Daily service in Olympic Valley and between the two valleys will be extended by 30 minutes until 11 p.m., and in Alpine Meadows, an additional day and another hour of service has been added to offer five days a week …

09/18/2023

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – In early September, the Tahoe Yellow Cress Adaptive Management Working Group began their annual lake-wide monitoring surveys of Tahoe Yellow Cress in the Lake Tahoe Basin. These surveys will continue throughout...

09/18/2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is accepting grant applications from organizations that teach on-the-water boating safety education to the public. A total of $1.6 million in grants is...

09/17/2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Organizers of the first annual Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Forum September 29, 2023, at the Lake Tahoe Community College are emphasizing that auto emissions and other air pollutants are a significant...

09/17/2023

San Francisco might not be the only California colossus in a so-called "doom loop." The property and casualty insurance market is experiencing a crisis of its own, and the consequences are dire for the entire...

09/17/2023

During an "unusual" rain event at the 2023 Burning Man Festival, Truckee resident, Leon Reece, 32, was found unresponsive on the Playa on Sept. 1, 2023, according to officials.

09/16/2023

Technology is furthering innovation in wildland firefighting across the west, including the Tahoe Basin — and not just in the process of extinguishing flames but in prevention of these catastrophic burns. Last fall, researchers at...

09/15/2023

Sometimes a person comes to Lake Tahoe, falls in love with it, and comes up with an idea that takes off and turns into a beloved staple in the community that lasts for decades. A...

09/15/2023

NORDEN, Calif. — Sugar Bowl Academy is ramping up for the winter season by introducing a new conditioning series designed for middle school students interested in improving their performance in alpine, freeride, and Nordic skiing....

09/15/2023

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — The North Tahoe girls' golf team swung their way to a 3-0 start to open the season, capturing a pair of wins at Northstar Golf Course and Carson Valley Golf Course this...

09/15/2023

Over the years I've contented myself by collecting poignant quotes that I thought might shed some light upon a long and winding road toward old age. Today I opened that file and was astonished to...

09/14/2023

After hearing concerns from many shared-use trail users, the Truckee Town Council approved the first reading of changes to an ordinance that would implement a 15-mph speed limit on trails.

09/14/2023

The 2023 Board Objectives include efforts to coordinate with local jurisdictions and developers to facilitate the development of, and access to, affordable housing.

09/14/2023

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...

09/14/2023

Adventure Van Expo at Palisades Tahoe Join Palisades Tahoe for a family-friendly weekend open to all ages celebrating the van life community from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. This event is $10 per person,...

09/13/2023

Optimum, the local provider of internet, mobile, TV and phone services, announced the appointment of Kathleen Preston as Vice President, General Manager of the company’s West Pacific Area serving West Texas, Arizona, Nevada and California.

09/13/2023

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Sierra Nevada Alliance and various host sites throughout the Sierra Nevada are hosting the Great Sierra River Cleanup on Saturday, September 23, 2023. GSRC is a Sierra-wide watershed cleanup event...

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