Martis Camp home hits market for $22 million
TRUCKEE, Calif. — One of Martis Camp’s homes has hit the market for the first time with a $22 million asking price. Known as the Lookout House, the five-bedroom residence was designed by acclaimed Truckee architect Greg...
Tahoe fire crews form strike team on fire burning north of basin
LOYALTON, Calif. – A strike team is mobilizing out of the Lake Tahoe Basin on an over 12,000-acre fire that has burned across three counties north of Tahoe. The Elephant Fire started Saturday afternoon, igniting...
New Truckee housing proposal draws concerns from local nonprofit
TRUCKEE, Calif. — In May 2026, the Town of Truckee’s Planning Division received an application to construct a 115-unit multifamily housing development project, called Brockway Collective, on properties located at 11478 and 11496 Brockway Road...
Tahoma man named California State Parks district superintendent for Sierra District
SACRAMENTO,Calif. — California State Parks announced the selection of Rich Adams as the new district superintendent for the Sierra District. Adams’ State Parks career began in 1995 as a seasonal Park Aide at D.L. Bliss...
From Iron Rails to Family Roots: One Chinese Railroad Worker’s American Legacy
Building the western half of the Transcontinental Railroad across the towering Sierra Nevada was made possible by the courage, endurance, and unwavering determination of nearly 16,000 young Chinese men and boys from Guangdong Province. Small...
New Donner Park film brings long-missing Washoe history to the screen
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Donner Memorial State Park premiered a new 26-minute visitor center film Friday that recounts the story of the Donner Party and the region’s history. The film marks the first time the Washoe Tribe has...
The formerly known ‘Quiet Waters’ estate on Lakeshore Boulevard isn’t so quiet
When walking down Lakeshore Boulevard in Incline Village during the summer months, it’s hard to miss the construction activity going in and out of 885/887 Lakeshore property. Formerly known as the Quiet Waters two-parcel estate,...
Melissa Joan Hart celebrated 50th birthday in her favorite place, Lake Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Melissa Joan Hart, actress, producer and director, known for her iconic roles in “Sabrina The Teenage Witch”, “Clarissa Explains It All”, “Drive Me Crazy”, and more, decided there was no better...
Placer County supervisor issues statement regarding Fourth of July beach closures
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Placer County District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson issued a statement on Wednesday addressing the beach closures over the holiday weekend. “The Fourth of July is historically one of the busiest times...
How Much Government Can Taxpayers Sustain? (Opinion)
The government doesn’t become unaffordable overnight. It becomes unaffordable one budget, one compensation decision, and one long-term obligation at a time. That thought has been on my mind as California has adopted another record budget...
Tahoe City Public Utility District board seats up for election
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) will conduct a consolidated general election with both Placer County and El Dorado County Elections Departments on November 3, 2026. Two board member seats will...
I-80 eastbound closed
Eastbound I-80 traffic is currently being turned around at Overland Trail due to a solo big rig traffic collision. Recovery and cleanup operations are underway. There is no estimated time of reopening (ETO) at this...
Law review: A tomato walks into customs
I know the title sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but it is the subject of one of the most unusual and enduring cases ever decided by the United States Supreme Court. Long...
Mardy Fish wins American Century Championship for 3rd time
STATELINE, Nev. – For the third time in his golf history, tennis champion Mardy Fish has been crowned the American Century Champion. Fish scored 72 points overall, 20 of which he scored on Sunday. Despite...