Nevada County Local News

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – In a moving tribute to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, the Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) Board of Directors has unanimously approved renaming the West Shore Trail in her honor, recognizing her incredible legacy and dedication to Lake Tahoe.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Political Action Committee (CATT-PAC), the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors, Tahoe Truckee Media, Moonshine Ink, and the Sierra Sun, is excited to announce the 2024 Candidate Forum. This event is designed to empower Truckee voters with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions in the upcoming election.

The advocacy committee, Truckee Citizens for Essential Services, Yes on Measure E, has announced the launch of its website at yesone4Truckee.org.

Geolyn Carvin
“Endless and Bottomless”
Geolyn Carvin has been sharing her creations with Tahoe Guide readers since 2018, shortly after the release of her book “On the Trail with Boots McFarland-Volume 1,” a collection of humorous and thoughtful outdoor comics interspersed with entries from the artist’s Pacific Crest Trail journal.
After reading through her book, we invited Carvin to share her illustrations in Tahoe Guide. Purchase a copy of her book on Amazon. You can also sign up for her weekly newsletter at bootsmcfarland.com.

A ketogenic (keto) diet consists of a high fat (70% to 80%), medium protein (10% to 20%) and low carbohydrate (5% to 10%) intake (Feinman et al., 2015). Beef, poultry (skin on), fatty fish, eggs, high fat dairy, oils, fats, nuts, seeds, and avocado characterize the fat and protein components. Non-starchy vegetables like cruciferous and leafy greens characterize the carbohydrate component.

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Incline High School girls golf team had an outstanding second place finish in their first tournament of the year on Aug. 29 at the Tahoe City Golf Course.

It's no secret, Incline Village is a huge tourist destination, yet local homeowners bear much of the expense to operate and maintain our many former "community amenities" that are now tourist attractions.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Incline Middle School students have created an anti-litter campaign, called Love Our Lake.

Two months ago I lamented how the market advance had been mostly driven by a handful of technology stocks. That could be a problem because the most common characteristic of market tops is poor market breadth. Is breadth still a problem? Is a major top forming now?

RENO, Nev. – Even though the sun wasn't up yet, Cindy Heinrich and her launch team were at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park setting up her balloon, Chromatica, to be one of the first to ascend at the 43rd Great Reno Balloon Race.

RENO, Nev. – Even though the sun wasn't up yet, Cindy Heinrich and her launch team were at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park setting up her balloon, Chromatica, to be one of the first to ascend at the 43rd Great Reno Balloon Race.

Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe invites the Lake Tahoe community and visitors to join members of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Sons of the American Legion for a ceremony to remember the victims of September 11, 2001. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. on Wed., Sep. 11, 2024, at the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Live music will be provided by local favorite, Cash Only Band's Davin Kangas with soloist, Jill Sharlow. Light refreshments by Tacos Por Favor Catering. 

Before I fell in love with Lake Tahoe, I couldn't have told you what a stream environment zone was (Meadows! Marshes!) or why the arrival of tiny little clams could have such a big impact on lakes. But over the last decade, I've eagerly learned about the important wetlands that filter out sediment from the 63 tributaries flowing into Tahoe, contributing to its famed clarity, and followed updates on projects that aim to reduce the populations of several aquatic invasive species. Sure, it's interesting, but more importantly, I want to learn about it because I care about that big lake and the environment around it that has provided me with countless hours of swimming, sunset gazing and trail romping.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Each September, National Preparedness Month reminds us to prioritize family and community disaster planning throughout the year. By taking these three essential steps, you can be better prepared for emergencies:

A recent audit shows that 82% of audited businesses in the City of South Lake Tahoe are abiding by the single-use water bottle ban that just went into effect on Earth Day this year.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Ask anyone, and they can recall precisely where they were on Sept. 11, 2001—the day the Twin Towers fell and 2,753 people died.

The Olympic Valley Public Service District (OVPSD) Board of Directors met on Aug. 27 to discuss wildfire prevention, development projects, and a new website.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Charles Costa, the UK musician formerly known as King Charles, has set off on a mission to run 90 marathons in 90 days along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). His goal is to increase awareness and generate funds for two critical mental health organizations: The Jed Foundation in the U.S. and James' Place in the UK.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – For all locals that are looking for some excitement, Incline High School is a great chance to support the local youth and truly see what the village is all about.