LOOK UP IN THE SKY: Truckee Tahoe Air Show plans 4th of July 2020 Honor Flyover
Editor's note: There is no event at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Planes are not on display, in adherence to COVID-19 guidelines against large gatherings. A planned “parade in the sky” of military aircraft will feature the D-Day Squadro, which plans to fly six DC-3 (C-47s) historic warbirds over Truckee Tahoe communities as a special gift supported by the Truckee Airport District.
Nevada County has 129 COVID-19 cases
UPDATE on July 3, 2020 Nevada County now has recorded 129 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase by six from 24 hours earlier. Eighty five of the cases have been confirmed in eastern Nevada County,...
Up, up and away: 7 ways to explore Tahoe from the sky
There is no better way to truly comprehend the expansiveness of Lake Tahoe than by experiencing it from high above in the sky. Fly along the 72 miles of shoreline, cruise above iconic areas like...
No fireworks at Donner Lake beach this year
Holiday activities abound in Truckee throughout the July Fourth weekend – however, for the first time in more than a decade, there will be no fireworks display this year at Donner Lake. Unlike previous years,...
Tahoe Talk: Disney won’t reopen; Many businesses on Yelp have closed
News from Truckee, around the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond. Global News: C19 Global Totals: 10.2m cases, 500m deceased (quarter of those in the U.S.) Yelp reports that 41% of the businesses listed on its...
North Lake Tahoe Fire to switch dispatch centers
This week the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has left the Washoe County Dispatch center and is working with the Grass Valley Emergency Command Center for all fire and medical calls. The change is...
Open markets: Grocery Outlet, Raley’s O-N-E Market open doors to shoppers this week
Truckee residents and visitors have a pair of new choices when it comes to heading out for groceries. After a process that included numerous rounds of deliberation and proceedings that stretched from town council meetings...
Placer County hosts Free PPE Day Thursday on North Shore
Through CARES Act Funding, Placer County has secured additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which will be provided free to the community on Thursday, a news release states. The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association has also worked...
Truckee, North Tahoe cancel Fourth of July fireworks shows
Truckee and North Lake Tahoe regional officials on Monday announced the cancellation of this year’s Fourth of July fireworks shows in Donner Lake, Truckee, and the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Canceled events include the...
Truckee officials give update on face coverings order
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all Californians to wear face coverings while in public or high-risk settings. Today, the Town of Truckee and other local officials released a statement regarding mandatory face coverings and...
Conservationists team up to protect nearly 3,000 acres of wildlands
FROM A PRESS RELEASE: The Truckee Donner Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land – working together as part of the Northern Sierra Partnership – announced the permanent protection of 2,914...
New COVID-19 testing site in Truckee
FROM A PRESS RELEASE: The free COVID-19 testing site has moved from Kings Beach to Truckee and is now located at 10990 Donner Pass Road. We hope that this new site location will increase accessibility for more residents...
Lighting the way: Legacy of historic Rubicon Point lighthouse shines on
Much like Lake Tahoe, human behavior continues to threaten the historic lighthouse perched atop Rubicon Point along the lake’s southwest shore. The structure, which resembles an old outhouse resting on an exposed cliff about 150...
District Attorney releases new video in El Dorado County cold case
Law enforcement is hoping to generate new leads in a missing person case involving a long time West Slope resident. El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson released a new video last week regarding the...
Fourth of July Weekend: DUI checkpoints, Truckee River alcohol ban on tap
TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. and#8212; Throughout the Fourth of July weekend, the sleepy semi-rural mountain atmosphere of Tahoeand#8217;s shoulder season quickly evaporates and is replaced with a carnivalesque ambiance as visitors pour in to partake in summer...
Truckee River booze ban goes into effect Sunday
TAHOE CITY, Calif. and#8212; The Placer County-backed annual alcohol ban during the Fourth of July holiday for floaters and kayakers along the Truckee River between its outlet at Lake Tahoe and the River Ranch in...
Granite Place announces sales launch for luxury residences at Tahoe
Granite Place, the new residential development at Boulder Bay Resort in Crystal Bay on Lake Tahoe, has announced the launch of sales of its luxury residences. The project is the first new residential development in...
What’s the dominant pine tree at Lake Tahoe? You might be surprised
TAHOE-TRUCKEE, Calif. — Gaze out upon any of the slopes surrounding Lake Tahoe and see a sea of pine trees. Then zoom in to examine individual trees and notice a variety of different species. The...
Huge crowds, little crime, no wildfires highlight busy Lake Tahoe July 4 weekend
TAHOE/TRUCKEE andamp;#8212; The region witnessed large bustling crowds of people over the Fourth of July weekend, but the scores of visitors and festive atmosphere did not translate into much disorderly behavior, said law enforcement officials.The...