Nevada County coronavirus cases increase along with state
Many California counties have taken a step backward on the road to coronavirus recovery. Following statewide reopening efforts last month, now more than 40% of California counties comprising over 70% of the state’s population have...
Sierra County shooting suspect, victim ID’d
The man shot and killed Friday in a remote area of Sierra County has been identified as a Danville physician by family members, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The shooter also has been identified by...
Small plane crash Tuesday in Meyers claims life, another airlifted to hospital
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A small plane crash Tuesday afternoon in Meyers resulted in one death and another being airlifted to an area hospital in unknown condition. A Cessna Skyhawk II was a heap of...
Incline Village’s Geno Menchetti leaves behind lasting legacy
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — There is hardly a part of Incline Village that Geno Menchetti didn’t touch. Menchetti died at the age of 75 from complications of an auto accident, but between the Lake Tahoe...
TAHOE TALK: Tahoe Rim Trail rescue and more
This week’s Tahoe Talk podcast includes the following topics: Global: C19 Totals: 11.5m cases, 537k deaths – USA at 3m cases, 9 states hit record numbers, positivity rate = 7.6% compared to 4.5% on June...
Judge orders man who refused to wear mask in Stateline casino to follow state directives
STATELINE, Nev. — A Douglas County, Nevada, man — who tested a Stateline casino’s resolve to require masks — was ordered to wear one after he was taken into custody for trespassing. The 32-year-old was...
Woman and her dog rescued after getting lost while hiking
A woman hiking in an area on the Tahoe Rim Trail with her dog was rescued late Friday night after losing her way. The unidentified woman started hiking with her Siberian husky from the Thomas...
Nevada County has 159 COVID-19 cases
UPDATE on July 7, 2020 Coronavirus cases in Nevada County climbed to 151 on Tuesday, a rise of six from the previous day. Fifty-six of the cases are in western county, and 95 are in...
Locals know best: Favorite ways to spend summer days around Big Blue
No one knows how to spend an epic summer day in Tahoe better than the people that call this place home. From the South Shore to Truckee, Tahoe Magazine asked a handful of our accomplished...
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...
Red flag warning in effect for Truckee-Tahoe area
The National Weather Service office in Reno has determined that fuel moistures and atmospheric conditions warrant a Red Flag Warning for Truckee and the Lake Tahoe Basin. The warning went into effect at 2 p.m....
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...
Sierra roadwork schedule through July 11
Note: Most traffic-interfering work will be restricted from 6 a.m. July 2 until 8 p.m. Monday, July 6 due to the July Fourth holiday. LONG-TERM PROJECTS State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange...
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...
Author releases 4th edition Tahoe Rim Trail guidebook
“Tahoe Rim Trail, 4th Edition” was released Tuesday, July 7. The book highlights the stunning 165-mile trail that circles Lake Tahoe. The book is made with hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians, anglers who want to learn...
Plane crash kills 4 in South Tahoe
Federal investigators arrived Saturday at South Lake Tahoe, where four people died Friday afternoon when a small plane crashed into a back yard just south of the community’s airport. The names of the victims are...
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.
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...