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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOLO) - Prescribed burns in the Lake Tahoe area are set to begin this Wednesday. The burns will take place around the Lake Tahoe Airport from Dec. 6 to Dec. 12. 22 acres will be burned with an estimated 230 piles scheduled to be burned. All...

REGIONAL: DIESEL SPILL BLOCKS WESTBOUND I-80 IN TRUCKEE ON SUNDAY

On Nov. 3 the U.S. Forest Service temporarily interrupted the water flow from the Fallen Leaf Lake dam to Taylor Creek for three days. This raised concern from Lake Tahoe community members regarding the spawning kokanee salmon and future of their eggs. Kokanee aren't native but they have been adopted by land managers and locals as an introduced species.

TRUCKEE, CA (News 4 & Fox 11) — A crash involving a diesel spill blocked all lanes of westbound I-80 at 267 in Truckee, California, on Sunday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 1 p.m. on Dec. 3. The roadway reopened around 45 minutes later. It is unknown...

Research shows that 1 acre of healthy Sierra Nevada wetlands has the potential to capture as much carbon from the air as 1 acre of a tropical rainforest. In South Lake Tahoe these species-rich wetlands sit between neighborhoods, laying like patchwork divided by roads, and with the help of the California Tahoe Conservancy and partners, are slowly reclaiming their territory.

STATELINE, Nev. – A 2019 drug deal that occurred in Stateline came back to haunt a Sacramento man who dodged a warrant for failing to turn up at court for the last four years. Jean Claude Rocha, 41, was the bag man in a cocaine sale that occurred right...

JLL Capital Markets announced today that it arranged $22.5 million acquisition financing for The Hampton Inn & Suites, in Truckee, California. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, JMA Ventures, LLC, to secure the acquisition loan from MetLife Investment Management, a lender with an expertise in hospitality lending, led by Mike Pace, Mike Coen, and Dan McKenzie.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Incline Village Community Hospital, in collaboration with the Nevada State Immunization and their pharmacy satellite program, will host a vaccination clinic on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The clinic will be held in the IVCH Community Room at 880 Alder Ave., Incline Village.

A man died after falling off his mountain bike in Kings Canyon in Carson City on Sunday afternoon. Authorities responded to a call around 2 p/m/ of an unconscious man who had fallen off his bike, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed. The man had already died from cardiac arrest...

The peaceful trails of Kings Canyon, Carson City were the site of a devastating mountain biking accident this past Sunday afternoon. A local rider suffered a fatal fall that resulted in cardiac arrest, leading to his untimely death despite rapid emergency response efforts around 2 p.m. The accident, reported by another cyclist, has raised questions about the inherent risks of outdoor sports and the need for increased safety measures within the mountain biking community.

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to incline village..

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On November 28, Truckee Town Council approved four new and updated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) incentive programs to supplement the existing ADU Program. The goal of Truckee’s ADU Program is to encourage the permitting of existing unpermitted ADUs, and to increase the inventory of ADUs as a means of expanding affordable, long-term housing within existing neighborhoods. By offering a range of resources, including technical assistance, educational resources, information, and incentives, the ADU Program aims to make it easier for Truckee residents to create new units and permit existing ADUs.

Placer County recently completed the Lower Secline Water Quality Improvement Project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the occasion in Kings Beach. The project introduced crucial drainage infrastructure to Secline Street and Brockway Vista Drive. It aims to stop around 2,000 pounds of sediment runoff from entering Lake Tahoe each year. Additionally, it has stabilized the roads and added pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and beach parking.

BILLINGS, Mont. — The North American wolverine would receive long-delayed threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species’ snowy mountain refuges and push them toward extinction.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Over 1,000 names were submitted by the community—from the Tahoe Tessies to the Bear Claws—for the Lake Tahoe pro hockey team, and team managers say the official name was a inspired by many of those ideas. After much anticipation, the team will...

(FOX40.COM) — From Sacramento to Lake Tahoe, people woke up on Saturday morning to cold and wet weather on the first weekend of December. Although much of the Sacramento Valley saw scattered showers and sprinkling rainfall, the Lake Tahoe area saw at least another inch of snow over the last 24 hours, according to the […]

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. — Beginning December 1, entries for new moorings such as buoys and boat lifts can be submitted by lakefront owners to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency for the annual lottery drawing allowed under the Lake Tahoe Shoreline Plan. A mooring lottery will be conducted annually until all allocations are distributed, according to TRPA.

The Tahoe Blue Event Center, a multipurpose facility near Lake Tahoe, is a choice for event planners and sports organizers. Opened in September 2023, the venue is adaptable for various events, including meetings, conventions, trade shows, and sporting events. It is situated near several hotels and resorts for attendee convenience.

Tahoe could see light snowfall this weekend as ski resorts expand their offerings.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - An effort to keep single use plastic bottles out of Lake Tahoe will soon go into effect and a campaign is gaining traction to get more people to drink tap water. The Drink Tahoe Tap campaign from Take Care Tahoe is encouraging people to drink the tap water from Lake Tahoe instead of going to the grocery store and buying plastic bottles.