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One of the key contributors to the vacation home rental ordinance currently under review has resigned his seat on the advisory committee. Douglas County is accepting applications to appoint a replacement for. Lake Tahoe resident Michael Sloan. In order to participate in the committee, applicants must be a Douglas County...

A freeway crash in Truckee on March 15 involved multiple big rigs during the early hours, which snow may have contributed to. The accident occurred along eastbound I-80 near the junction with Highway 89 around 3:00 a.m. It had been snowing and the roadway was wet, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Minor injuries were reported.

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – Palisades Tahoe has a weekend of philanthropy and fun with the Pain McShlonkey and Mothership Classics planned for March 25-26. The Pain McShlonkey Classic:. Join Palisades Tahoe on March 25 for a day of rambunctious and rowdy fun! Wax up your snowblades, dress up in...

A relentless winter at Lake Tahoe has now etched its way into the history books as the Sierra's second-snowiest on record

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The vacation home rental restricting Measure T approved by South Lake Tahoe voters in 2018, and then appealed by opponents, may be decided within the next three months. City of South Lake Tahoe Attorney Heather Stroud said she submitted a supplemental brief on Friday,...

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — There is such a thing as "too much snow." Just ask businesses in Tahoe City. Restaurants, ski shops and boutiques say they are struggling with a lack of traffic and travelers into the Sierra this winter season. The issues began on New Year's Eve weekend...

So we are in a state of emergency here in the Lake Tahoe area by decree of the state government. What does this mean? As a long time resident, I was expecting a response. I saw a Facebook warning about charging too much for roof snow removal from Placer County, which was comical. I’ve been wondering what resources are being allocated by the government to protect our public buildings from collapse from this historic winter. As I visit several buildings and structures we pay for, I have seen minimal or no snow removal to address possible collapse. Where are the personnel we pay for emergencies?

Caltrans is in the process of trying to reopen the highway through Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe. Highway 89 has been closed since Feb. 23, and at various times before during this winter season, due to historic snowfall creating avalanche concerns. Caltrans had snow plows working this weekend to cut...

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — Viewer Gary Oakes shared dramatic photos of how snow has piled up on cabins at Wrights Lake west of Lake Tahoe this season. The area is at roughly 7,000 feet elevation off Highway 50. The chimney cap sits about three feet above the peak...

While Spring is now officially here, those up in Lake Tahoe are still recovering from all the snow accumulated from past storms. Viewers have told us that snow falling off their roofs has caused a lot of damage. Even though snow removal is typically an issue for this area most...

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – Placer County will be holding an informational meeting on the Kings Beach Western Approach Project. Staff will present a status update on the project, followed by a question-and-answer session at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach at 6 p.m. on March 21. The...

The snowfall around Lake Tahoe is officially historic. Following the snowiest October through February since 1970, the storms continued to dump on the Tahoe Basin through the first three weeks of March. With the additional snowfall, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab recorded 677 inches of snow on the season, making it the snowiest winter since 1952 and the second snowiest since the lab was built in 1946.

Genoa, Nev. — The vacation home rental ordinance went through the gauntlet on Tuesday night where it was recommended for approval to county commissioners with some significant modifications. They didn’t get done until after 7 p.m. Changes to the 1,020-unit Virginia Ranch Specific Plan was recommended by planning...

Join the Truckee Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Truckee on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Truckee during this month’s Good Morning Truckee. This month’s program will feature a journey with past and present Town leaders through the incorporation of the Town, early days as a new municipality and take a look at where we are going as a community.

Rain and snow showers will be with us Tuesday through Wednesday with heavy snow in the mountains, chain controls and delays and valley rain showers. Snow levels bounce around with a rain/snow mix possible and light accumulations in the foothills by Wednesday morning. Lingering showers by Thursday morning and partly...

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. — Employee housing, enhanced base area offerings and more efficient snowmaking are in the plans for Palisades Tahoe with Alterra Mountain Company’s Tuesday announcement that it plans to invest $500 million into resorts. In the year ahead, Alterra said it will invest almost $400 million...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A pair of Reno residents were arrested this weekend for allegedly being in a South Lake Tahoe home without permission, authorities said. South Lake Tahoe Police received a call from a homeowner on Sunday who said people were inside their residence who weren’t supposed to be there.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — After a break in stormy weather Monday, another storm system will impact the Lake Tahoe Basin from Tuesday into Wednesday, possibly bringing more than a foot of snow to upper elevations and travel impacts. Tahoe resorts Monday morning are reporting anywhere from 4 to...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The community is invited to “Relive the Passover Exodus” with Rabbi Mordey and Rebbitzen Shaina Richler in Chabad at Lake Tahoe’s community Seder to be held at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. The Seders will feature rich discussion about Passover, excellent...

One of the most iconic moments in Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 epic "The Godfather Part II" was shot at Lake Tahoe's Fleur du Lac Estates.