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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (KOLO) - Ben Dosseff moved to Incline Village 8 years ago, soon after he noticed the very serious litter issue in Lake Tahoe. For the last 7 years he has been picking up trash around the lake and nature trails. KOLO 8 News Now’s Crystal Garcia met up with Dosseff at Sand Harbor Beach, one week after the inaugural Lake Tahoe Litter Summit to get a firsthand look at the pollution problem.

A Tahoe vacation home popular among celebrities and reality television stars is now on the market for $19 million.

All information for the arrest reports provided by the New River Township Justice Court and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Warrant Bookings. Alaska Hoferer, Fallon PD; Fallon Municipal Court. Joseph Badilla, Churchill SO; New River...

The clock is ticking until "sine die," which is a Latin phrase that translates to final adjournment for the nevada legislature. It's a commonly used phrase you'll hear passed around in the halls of the Nevada State Capitol Complex in Carson City during these final days. The biggest ticket item...

Famous Gunbarrel Lodge next to Heavenly Ski Resort run spans 17,000 square feet with stunning lake, mountain views.

Deputies with a sheriff's office in Incline Village, Nevada, used ropes to free a bear that had trapped itself inside a vehicle in South Lake Tahoe, California. See the footage.

Nevada Humane Society (NHS) is looking to increase their capacity to transfer animals from Washoe Country Regional Animal Services to aid in the community’s overcapacity crisis. Earlier this week, WCRAS and NHS appealed to the local community for support in helping WCRAS after they reached capacity. Because WCRAS is...

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — After Tahoe's wet season, some water recreation businesses that were expecting to reap its benefits are now planning on staying closed. Businesses like the Truckee Raft Company and Truckee River Rafting that rent rafts below the Lake Tahoe Dam recently announced they will be closed until further notice.

CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. — A single vehicle crash early Tuesday morning closed Nevada State Route 28 for a few hours and authorities are looking for the driver who drove off the road. Nevada State Police responded at 4:22 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, for a crash that occurred at SR-28...

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tickets are on sale for the 3rd annual Truckee Reggae Fest that will take place from 20-10 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at Truckee River Regional Park’s Outdoor Amphitheater. The third annual event will feature Julian Marley & the Uprising, Mykal Rose (of Black Uhuru), Mighty...

(KRON) — Normally, the Truckee River Rafting Company starts welcoming visitors on Memorial Day, but not this year. River rafting on a section of the river might be shut down for the entire summer season. Despite a historic wet winter, the 5-mile stretch of weaving water from Tahoe City to River Ranch Road is currently […]

The namesake’s association was established in 1949 to commemorate “a mighty flood of gold seekers and adventurers, bound for California seeking the ‘Mother Lode,’” according to the Highway 50 Wagon Train Association website. While the starting point for the event has varied over the past...

NEVADA (KOLO) - The USDA and FEMA have declared various counties in the northern Nevada area as disaster areas. The Presidential disaster declaration allows the USDA and the Farm Service Agency to extend emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. The loans can be used to...

Story Originally Published By: Placer County Sheriff’s Office. “Just after 1 p.m. on May 19th, Placer County Sheriff’s deputies swiftly responded to the Cobblestone Movie Theater in Tahoe City upon receiving an assist call. The concerned citizen who made the call sought clarification on California’s open-carry laws after witnessing a male openly displaying a firearm on his hip while walking around the theater premises. It was promptly reported that the individual was preparing to depart in his vehicle.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For decades, the Tahoe Star offered captivating experiences on Lake Tahoe for VIPs and celebrities such as Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Robin Williams, among the many. After a period of disrepair, and near loss of certification required by the coast guard,...

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Concerns were raised over the placement of the designated dog park in Incline Village due to public safety access and potential harm to the surrounding creeks at the Village Green. Recently, the general improvement district Board of Trustees directed staff to focus solely on the...

KINGS BEACH, California (KOLO) - The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect they say robbed a La Mexicana restaurant in Kings Beach earlier this week. They say that around 9:00 p.m. on May 29, a masked man entered the restaurant carrying a rifle concealed under a trash bag. He then went to the cash register and demanded money while brandishing the gun and pointing it at the clerk.

The Carson City Symphony’s annual Pops Party concert will be held outdoors on Sunday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Governor’s Mansion. The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will be joined on the program by the Carson Chamber Singers directed by Gary Schwartz; the Joyful Noise Carson Children's Choir directed by Michelle Powers; singer-songwriter Tom Miller; and announcer Tom Strekal.

CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. — A gas leak due to road construction on Thursday forced the closure of State Route 28 and officials had nearby residents shelter in place for more than two hours. North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District responded at about 3 p.m. to the leak on State...

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -A bill making an important change in the state’s industrial insurance system is one step closer to the governor’s desk. The Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee sent SB274 to the full house after a late afternoon hearing Friday. Senator Skip Daly’s bill would increase...