El Dorado County reports a 2nd resident has died due to COVID-19
El Dorado County announced Monday that a second resident has died due to complications with the coronavirus. Officials said a Placerville man between the ages of 50-64 succumbed to the virus in an out of...
Man drowns after being separated from boat at Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A man who became separated from his boat drowned Monday afternoon at Lake Tahoe. South Lake Tahoe first responders were notified at about 3:40 p.m. that two adult males became separated...
Trash, tourism protesters plan demonstrations at 4 locations around Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe resident Josh Lease is fed up with the trash and the constant stream of tourists flowing into Lake Tahoe during the coronavirus pandemic. “Tahoe is being thrashed,” said Lease, a 20-year resident....
South Lake Tahoe to decide on new mayor, hear VHR closure appeals
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday will choose a new mayor and mayor pro tem. Last year, the council voted to change the mayoral term to nine months....
Coronavirus claims 1st life in Douglas County
The first Douglas resident’s death attributed to the coronavirus outbreak as announced on Monday. A man in his 80s with underlying conditions became the first person residing in the county to succumb to the virus....
Man in Lake Tahoe drowning was struck by boat propeller
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A Northern California man drowned Monday at Lake Tahoe after being struck by a rental boat propeller. South Lake Tahoe Police identified the victim Tuesday as David Castorena, 28, of...
Thunderstorms are forecast for early this week at Lake Tahoe
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the next couple of days bringing a higher risk of wildfire. The National Weather Service in Reno is calling for afternoon thunderstorms with a 30% chance of precipitation...
Blast from the past: 40 years ago Tahoe casino bombing was biggest in US history
The letter next to the faux copy machine at Harvey’s Resort Hotel on Aug. 26, 1980, started with a warning. “Do not move or tilt this bomb, because the mechanism controlling the detonators in it...
Bald tires, speed, wet road likely cause of single car rollover
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — California Highway Patrol said a vehicle rollover Saturday was at least partially due to poor tire tread. The South Lake Tahoe CHP responded to a report of a vehicle collision...
Collin reelected as South Lake Tahoe mayor; City denies VHR permit appeal
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Mayor Jason Collin and Mayor Pro Tem Tamara Wallace were reelected to those positions Tuesday during a city council meeting. The council voted last December to change to a nine...
TAMBA begins reconstruction of popular trail in Incline Village
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association through a Tahoe Fund grant has begun work to expand and reconstruct a popular North Shore trail and also decommission former logging roads that have...
Most at demonstration support Douglas Sheriff
Hundreds of people gathered in Minden Saturday to counter an expected Black Lives Matter protest. Sheriff Dan Coverley, who wrote a letter in response to a diversity statement proposed by the librarian that included the...
Real estate: Lake Tahoe is much more than a single market (Opinion)
It’s that time of year when agents, brokers and “media-types” write articles and provide commentary on the Lake Tahoe real estate market. Much of this material can be misleading because Lake Tahoe is not one...
Echo Summit project to resume in September with 2 week closure, local passes available
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The $14.1 million bridge replacement project on Echo Summit and U.S Highway 50 is set to resume construction on Sept. 13. During a portion of the construction project, U.S Highway...
Vail Resorts owner offers preview of a socially distanced ski season
Northstar California and Heavenly and Kirkwood mountain resorts owner Vail Resorts has offered a preview of what is anticipated to be the first-ever ski season in the era of social distancing, providing an early look...
Dad of local boy fighting for his life urges COVID-19 awareness
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Ten-year-old Maeson Howard, of Christmas Valley, is fighting for his life at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. The boy started feeling unwell on July 28 and the next day had body...
Tahoe Talk: US surpasses 5 million virus cases; Meteor shower peaks this week
Tahoe Talk brings you the major news dominating the world right now and some fun niche news for conversation starters as you break bread with friends and family. Listen to the discussion here. Quick Hits:...
My View: Notes from the Front Row (Opinion)
Local Musings Outside events have a way of bringing to a point the issue that confronts a community. The same is true with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the South Shore. The divide...