Smoke impacting Lake Tahoe; Tamarack Fire containment at 27%
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Smoke from wildfires is impacting Lake Tahoe.
Tamarack Fire rages to the east; Line holding at Woodfords
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The Tamarack Fire is rampaging to the east, but containment appears to be holding on the northwest flank in the Woodfords area, south of Lake Tahoe, just outside the basin.
Drought impacts: Tahoe likely to drop below rim in 3 months
After two consecutive dry winters, Tahoe’s lake level is sitting a little over 1.5 feet above its natural rim — a threshold the alpine lake is forecasted to drop below in the next three months.
Smoke, thunderstorms forecast through the week for Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Widespread, thick smoke mainly from a massive wildfire in Northern California is impacting air quality and thunderstorms are in the forecast throughout the week at Lake Tahoe.
1 dead, 5 injured in collision on US 50
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — One driver was killed and five others were injured Thursday in a three car collision that closed U.S. Highway 50 for multiple hours.
Critics bid to overturn approval of Tahoe resort expansion
RENO, Nev. — Environmental lawyers are urging a California appellate court to overturn a pair of district court rulings that handed significant victories to the Squaw Valley ski resort as it moves forward with expansion…
Flash flood watch issued for Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A flash flood watch has been issued for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Tahoe Wildlife Care takes in bear burned in Tamarack Fire
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care has taken in their first bear of the season and it was a victim of the Tamarack Fire.
Tahoe artist sees success and challenges locally
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — When I walked in to interview local Tahoe artist Kelly Smith Cassidy, it was evident that her art can take up many spaces around the house.
El Dorado County leaders hash out housing issues
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The El Dorado County’s Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission met this week to discuss the county’s housing needs for the next eight years.
A non-gambler’s guide to Lake Tahoe’s casinos
For some travelers, the allure of Lake Tahoe’s azure waters is only part of the reason to vacation in the Sierra Nevada; they crave the excitement of the blackjack table and the sounds of the…
New disc golf course opens at Tahoe Paradise Park
MEYERS, Calif. — After several years of hard work by local disc golf enthusiasts, a new course has opened at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers.
Lightning-caused blaze burning 3 miles south of Kirkwood
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Another lightning caused fire is burning about 3 miles south of Kirkwood.
Reno-Tahoe airport faces flight delays from jet fuel shortage
RENO, Nev. — The airport serving Nevada's second largest metro area faces a shortage of jet fuel that could force the cancellation of cargo and passenger fights, potentially restricting the flow of tourists and essential…