Oscar winner, Tahoe resident Helen Mirren casts 1st American vote
Dame Helen Mirren drove herself to Minden on Thursday morning to cast the ballot she received in the mail. A Douglas County resident for five years and an American citizen for three, this was the...
Hiring challenge: Ski resorts trying to fill workforce amid pandemic, student visa ban
Tahoe ski resorts are navigating through a pandemic and a shortage of international workers and affordable housing as they hire staff for the winter season. President Trump this summer, on June 22, signed an executive...
Tahoe Keys resident at odds with bear box requirements
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A Tahoe Keys resident has run into hurdles installing a bear box and has contacted several community members, including the city manager, via email expressing his concerns. The resident said...
4 suspects arrested in South Lake Tahoe drug house raid
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office arrested four suspects accused of operating a drug house, manufacturing a controlled substance and sending it across the country and over the border. Narcotics detectives...
President Trump to visit Carson City on Sunday
President Trump is making a 4 p.m. Sunday campaign stop in Carson City, the campaign posted to its website early Thursday evening. Doors open at 1 p.m. for the stop at the Cactus Air Force,...
El Dorado County remains in orange tier for COVID-19
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — El Dorado County remains in the orange tier of the state’s COVID-19 monitoring system. County Public Health Officer Nancy Williams in an updated report to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday...
The fate of plastics in Lake Tahoe?
If the sun hits the blue waters of Lake Tahoe just right, and it’s a calm day off the point where the Cal Neva Resort & Casino sits quiet, stand up on your paddleboard or...
COVID-19 spread relatively low in El Dorado; Officials say Tahoe has ‘been pretty good lately’
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Coronavirus spread has been relatively low in El Dorado County, but not quite low enough yet to move into a less restrictive tier. According to officials just three of the...
Listless Carnelian Bay bear suffered from cancer
Earlier in the month, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife environmental scientist specializing in human-wildlife conflicts responded to worried reports about a very sick or injured bear in the Carnelian Bay area of northern...
Neighborhoods around Lake Tahoe become Firewise recognized
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Several neighborhoods have worked to become Firewise recognized and are encouraging other neighborhoods to join them. Firewise USA is a program that provides a framework to help neighbors get organized,...
My View: Notes from the Front Row (Opinion)
Local Musings The former speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once quipped, “all politics are local” how right he was. Here we are in an election season in South Lake Tahoe with candidates out there...
Strong early voter turnout in Lake Tahoe communities
In spite of the pandemic, there has been strong early voter turnout in communities surrounding Lake Tahoe. In March of 2020, El Dorado County changed the way people could vote by mailing ballots to all...
Texas woman drowns after falling off boat in Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A woman who drowned after falling off a boat carrying six children in Lake Tahoe has been identified as Daisy Rogers of El Paso, Texas, authorities said Monday. The El...
Healthy Tahoe: Fall in love with your bike fit
Enjoying the fall foliage from the seat of your bicycle is a fun and healthy way to breathe some crisp autumn air while listening to the rustling of leaves beneath your tires. Even though your...
South Lake Tahoe staple, Sprouts Cafe, celebrates 30 years
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Sprouts Natural Foods Cafe in South Lake Tahoe has not only been offering locals and tourists a destination that offers tasty, healthy food with vibrant customer service, but also has...
Explaining the confusing Prop 19 to Californians (Opinion)
It’s no secret that ballot initiatives can be confusing, but Proposition 19 takes obfuscation to a whole new level. Voters can’t be blamed if they can’t remember whether Prop. 19 is the initiative that is...
Chief’s Corner: SLTFR building relationships, proud to serve
Welcome to South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, our department was established in 1966, one year after the city of was formed. With a total of 37 firefighters, responding out of three fire stations, the fire...