El Dorado to pressure governor to lift travel ban amid Tahoe VHR, hotel owners pleas to reopen
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — El Dorado County and many of its residents and business owners want the governor to move faster on reopening. During a special meeting on Tuesday, county supervisors received a COVID-19...
El Dorado County reports 5 new virus cases in Lake Tahoe region
The Lake Tahoe region of El Dorado County has five more residents who have contracted the coronavirus, officials announced Monday. The county has six new cases overall from the last three days and the total...
What’s open? Tahoe parks, beaches, trails available in some capacity
With weather as warm it has ever been for this time of year, and people going on their third month of sheltering in place, many are itching to get outside and enjoy Lake Tahoe’s parks...
El Dorado moving to Stage 3 once state guidelines released
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — El Dorado County will move into Stage 3 of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reopening plan — once guidelines come down from the state. The governor announced May 29 that all Stage...
Peaceful protests continue at Lakeview Commons
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A protest/vigil for George Floyd will be held June 1 at Lakeview Commons for the third night in a row. Protestors have been out at Lakeview Commons trying to have...
El Dorado team educating, helping homeless find resources
As fire season approaches in a drought year, members of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Homeless Outreach Team are extra alert to the dangers that an improperly maintained cook fire can bring. Illegal fires...
Take Care Tahoe targets visitors in social distancing campaign
With California and other states easing shelter-in-place restrictions, visitors are already beginning to flock to the shores of Lake Tahoe. “We know visitors are here either on a daily basis or as part-time residents coming...
Tahoe ski, snowboard shops buckle down after season cut short
Every Tahoe skier and snowboarder’s bad dream came true when Mother Nature dumped a bunch of snow during March and then all the ski resorts suddenly closed. With the abrupt change in winter operations due...
Pet Network in Incline adjusts operations to save more pets
INCLINE VILLAGE, NEV. — Pet Network announced changes that will enable the organization to increase life saving capacity in the coming years. Pet Network Humane Society has rescues approximately 400 animals each year. The new...
Dining in or out? Restaurant owners get creative reconfiguring spaces
Around Lake Tahoe and on both sides of the state line, restaurants are beginning to open for dine-in guests, but the experience is not quite business as usual for employees and diners. On May 9,...
TTD suspends popular East Shore Express service
STATELINE, Nev. — A popular public transportation service on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore will not operate this year to promote health and safety and assist in the prevention of visitation surges during the COVID-19 crisis....
With marquee Tahoe events canceled, organizers look to salvage season
The Truckee-Tahoe area has long been known as a world-class venue for an array of outdoor events. Nearly every weekend at the lake and surrounding areas during the summer months brings athletes from around the...
Tahoe Rim Trail Association hosts poster contest to promote ‘Leave No Trace’
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is hosting a poster contest to help educate the public on environmental stewardship and responsible outdoor recreation. TRTA is calling on all kids and teenagers ages 5-17 to create an...
Game on: Casinos lure visitors with opening date set
All but five of the 120 part-time and full-time employees at Crystal Bay Casino were laid off when businesses were ordered to shut down in March. Next week, if all goes according to plan, all...
El Dorado County reports 6 new COVID-19 cases in Tahoe region, 5 from same home
El Dorado County reported six new coronavirus cases Friday, all from the Lake Tahoe region. Five of the residents are connected to a known case, officials said. And all five are from the same household....
South Lake Tahoe pauses $1k fines, wants visitors back soon
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — When COVID-19 first hit, South Lake Tahoe City Council took swift and aggressive action to slow the spread in the city, including putting in place the $1,000 citation for violating...
Lake Tahoe native buys Dayton preschool, battles through virus
Christina Davis was born and raised in Lake Tahoe. She graduated from George Whittell High School in 2006 and went on to complete a degree at University of Nevada, Reno. After college, she worked as...
Tahoe micro farm sees spike in business amid virus
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Amid the coronavirus, the food supply chain has been uncertain. Grocery stores were limiting purchases, shelves were desolate and according to The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, food prices dramatically...
15th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge kicks off Monday
Lake Tahoe — The 15th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge begins Monday and lasts for a full month throughout the basin. Hosted by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, the Bike Challenge...
What’s open, what’s closed
The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is Monday. It is a federal holiday. The following businesses will be closed: All Post Office branches Lake Tahoe Unified School District Lake Tahoe Community College Douglas County School...