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Equestrians, mountain bikers tussle over Western States Trail access
As it turned out, it wasn't just horseback riders and hikers who had something against the Tahoe Sierra 100 endurance mountain bike race: Mother Nature, in the form of a wildfire, also had something to...
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Brown blasts environmentalist challenge of Tahoe pact
Three months after California Gov. Jerry Brown and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval reached an agreement on the governance of the basin surrounding Lake Tahoe, the governors praised the accord here Monday,...
View ArticleBoy apparently drowns while swimming in Tahoe
Deputies say a 17-year-old boy is dead after apparently drowning in Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay.
View ArticleMountain dedication will honor trio of soldiers
The public is invited to a ceremony Sept. 6 to dedicate Gold Star Peak in honor of three Lake Tahoe-area soldiers who died in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
View ArticleSales surge seen in pricey Tahoe homes
Evidence of a resurging real estate market is evident on the shores of Lake Tahoe, where premium-priced, high-end properties are moving.
View ArticleHow to keep a bear from getting stuck in your car
The Truckee Police Department is advising residents and visitors to secure their vehicles after bears entered three cars recently, causing major damage.
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As dormant construction market stirs, Tahoe seeks to reinvent itself
It’s a long-awaited sight around here, as welcome as a big snowfall on the ski slopes ringing the lake. A retail complex is under construction, background, at the site of the “hole in the ground” on...
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U.S. Forest Service plans to relocate historic Tahoe fire lookout
For more than 80 years, the boxy Zephyr Point Fire Lookout has stood as a landmark on Lake Tahoe’s eastern shore and as a sentry against fire danger. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to move Lake...
View ArticleU.S. Forest services releases new Tahoe forest plan
The U.S. Forest Service has released a final environmental analysis for a plan that would guide management of about 75 percent of the land surrounding Lake Tahoe for the next 15 years.
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Best in snow: Which area resorts benefited the most from recent storms?
For skiers and snowboarders, the winter of our discontent is now something else. It may not achieve glory, but its way past acceptable. Two winter storms in early February followed by a warm...
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UC Davis: The trend at Lake Tahoe is toward clarity
The latest scientific findings from Lake Tahoe show a trend toward long-term water clarity. UC Davis research scientist Brant Allen steps off a dive boat as scientist’s take part in an experiment to...
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Nevada City snowboarder wins gold medal at 2014 Paralympics
Nevada City resident Evan Strong, injured nine years ago in a vehicle collision, captured the gold medal in the mens snowboard cross competition Friday at the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia
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Sunny salute for Tahoe-area Winter Olympians during celebration
A red carpet, a high school band, cheerleaders and some 2,000 supporters brought a taste of Sochi, Russia, to a Lake Tahoe ski resort with chants of USA, USA, USA, as the community welcomed home...
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Travel: The slopes still call in spring
Don’t put away those skis quite yet; there’s still a chance to ski this spring. Several Sierra ski runs will remain open through at least April 20, including this one at Squaw Valley.
View ArticleU.S. Forest Service plans prescribed burns around Tahoe through May
The U.S Forest Service plans prescribed fire operations around the Lake Tahoe basin throughout the rest of May, beginning this week at the Luther Pass Campground off Highway 89 near South Lake Tahoe.
View ArticleHiker injured in Lake Tahoe area flown to safety in nighttime rescue
A woman injured while hiking in a rugged area near Lake Tahoe was rescued late Sunday night.
View ArticleNevada County considers limits on outdoor events, including weddings
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors plans to vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would limit and regulate outdoor events, including weddings, parties and concerts, that in recent years have become...
View Article116-mile Tahoe-area bike trail wins award
A Reno-based group helping to build a 116-mile bike trail in Nevada and California will be honored todaywith a federal Green Transportation Award.
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Lake Tahoe’s viking castle is being restored with support from...
Vikingsholm, the 1920s Scandinavian-style “castle” on Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay, is undergoing extensive renovations thanks to two nonprofit foundations. It’s part of a larger movement by private groups...
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South Lake Tahoe’s in makeover mode
The South Lake Tahoe area, long known for gambling and roadside motel crash pads, is gradually going upscale — and it shows. Ulysses Juarez, then 23, of South Lake Tahoe skateboards two years ago at...
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