El Dorado County SAR rescues occupants from snow-stuck vehicle near South Lake Tahoe
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team based in South Lake Tahoe used their UTV to assist occupants of a vehicle that had become stuck in snow...
Heavenly reports successful parking this holiday season
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. / Calif. – Heavenly Ski Resort reports successful parking this holiday season despite lacking a parking agreement with the City of South Lake Tahoe, something the resort had with the city...
IVGID welcomes controversial new leadership
Attendees of the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) meeting on Wednesday, January 8, welcomed the new general manager and trustees with mixed reviews. Both the sitting board members and public contested the appointment of...
$8.6 million awarded to Lake Tahoe Community College to support Tahoe basin’s first public safety training complex
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As devastating wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles, the California Community Colleges (CCC) Board of Governors (Board) took action to address this growing crisis. On Tuesday, January 14, the...
Changes to Sunray Hotel are finally on the horizon after hearing
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – After nearly five years of notices, fines, and fees, El Dorado’s Superior Court has ruled that Sunray Hotel will be either rehabilitated or demolished, due to the risks to health...
New Artisanal Ice Cream Shop Opens at Stateline: Castle Rock Creamery
STATELINE, Nev. — Castle Rock Creamery is not “new” new but the artisanal, small-batch ice creamery recently upgraded from an ice cream truck — which basin residents and visitors may already know from this summer...
NV Energy proposes wildfire self-insurance policy with $500M goal with customers bills to increase up to $2.40
NV Energy is proposing a new wildfire self-insurance they say will protect Nevada residents from the financial impacts of catastrophic wildfires. The policy would help utilities cover the high costs of wildfires that impact communities...
Dear South Lake Tahoe,
This is my first letter this year as Mayor, to the citizens of South Lake Tahoe. The statements and opinions in this letter are mine alone, not the official opinion of the city council. I’m...
Nevada State Parks announces full implementation of Sand Harbor’s day-use reservations
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Following the success of last year’s trial period, Nevada State Parks announced the full implementation of day-use reservations at Sand Harbor State Park, beginning April 15, 2025. This system is designed...
Ski conglomerate Alterra must take environmental responsibility for massive development plan in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is revered as a national treasure and is afforded legal environmental protections to match that status. As Tahoe’s environmental watchdog, the League to Save Lake Tahoe takes seriously our role to make sure...
First city council meeting of the year sees Vision Zero, commission appointments, and in-home kitchens
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Lake Tahoe’s first city council meeting of the year addressed the Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic accidents in the city, citizen appointments for city boards and commissions, and...
New beginnings for Barton: Expanding facilities to enhance patient care
STATELINE, Nev. – It’s been more than 60 years since Barton Health first opened its doors to the South Lake Tahoe community. Since then, both the hospital and the community have grown, and its now...
Continued South Tahoe High School wrestling success
MINDEN, Nev. – The South Tahoe High School wrestling team walked away with numerous placements and awards at the Steve Deaton Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Douglas High School in Minden, Nev. on Saturday, Jan. 11....
Washoe County School District Board of Trustees appoints new member, elects officers
RENO, Nev. —At a special meeting of the Washoe County School District (WCSD) Board of Trustees, Trustees appointed James “JJ” Phoenix to represent District C, following the resignation of former trustee Joseph Rodriguez who was...
Sierra Nevada mountain towns mobilize to support LA wildfire victims with caravan of provisions
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – When wildfires strike, the impact reverberates throughout California, demonstrating the interconnectedness of our communities. In moments of crisis, the strength of unity shines brightest, and the Truckee-Tahoe region is ready to show...
Driver dies after crash into boulder
An adult man was found dead at the scene after crashing his vehicle into a boulder near Wrights Lake Road shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. The driver, the sole occupant of a Toyota...
Cortez Masto, Rosen announce $3 million to protect Lake Tahoe from invasive species
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced $3.1 million to support efforts by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to prevent the...