Squaw Winter Olympics hits 60th anniversary
Today marks the 60th anniversary of athletes from across 30 nations marching into Squaw Valley’s Blyth Arena for the opening ceremonies of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The games, which ran Feb. 18-28, nearly had a...
From ‘Febuburied’ last year to ‘Dryuary,’ this season, Sierra snowpack continues to plummet
The Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to plummet and more sunny skies and warm temperatures are on the way. What a difference a year makes. Lake Tahoe last February was buried in snow. Ski resorts had...
Fat bottom whirls: Slowly but surely, fat bike riding is gaining traction as a winter recreational activity at Tahoe
There are a few days at the tail end of the winter when the conditions are perfect. Not for shredding or ripping down a mountainside. No, on these days, leave the skis and snowboards in...
Lake Tahoe fire captain Soldavini returns, revisits his time in Australia
Fires continue to rage in Australia but Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Captain Dave Soldavini has returned home from his time Down Under. Soldavini was part of a 44-member firefighter group that was...
North Tahoe’s AJ Hurt skis to second Nor-Am win of season
For the second time in a little more than a week, North Tahoe’s AJ Hurt stood atop the podium of a North American Cup event. Hurt, 19, posted her second win of the season, capturing...
Three Feathers Holistic Energy Healing & Wellness approaches 2 years in Truckee
Whether it be through leading dozens of locals and visitors at a yoga class or taking an individual through a one-on-one reiki session, Tanya Fuller is focused on helping locals and visitors to the area...
Officials ask for help in finding possible predatory tow companies in South Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Local officials are seeking information on tow companies that may be defrauding customers. The South Lake Tahoe Police Department has received informal complaints from the public about possible illegal tow...
Man arrested after marijuana oil lab fire
Placer County authorities say they arrested a man after a shed fire led them to a butane honey oil lab in Tahoe Vista. David Michener faces charges of manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of...
Lake Tahoe Basin and El Dorado County roadwork schedule through February 22
LONG-TERM PROJECTS U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work is winter suspension on a $5.2 million project to upgrade metal beam guardrail and construct concrete barriers at 89 locations from the Red Hawk Undercrossing to 1.9 miles west...
Gustafson, Kershner make case to represent District 5 on Placer County Board of Supervisors
Two candidates are running for the Placer County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat in the March 3 primary election, incumbent Cindy Gustafson, who was appointed to the seat in April, and Chris Kershner, an...
Man arrested after twice fleeing from South Lake Tahoe PD; one suspect still on run
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — South Lake Tahoe Police Department arrested a South Lake Tahoe man Tuesday after he twice fled from officers. The story began on Jan. 28 when SLTPD arrested 25-year-old Christopher Hendrickson...
Bay Area man, 30, killed in snowboard accident at Northstar-at-Tahoe; fifth reported death this season
UPDATE: 3 p.m. Tuesday TRUCKEE, Calif. and#8212; A Bay Area man was killed Sunday while snowboarding at Northstar-at-Tahoe, officials have confirmed, marking the fifth reported death this winter stemming from an incident at a Lake...
Truckee man found dead
Jesus Lopez Gayton, a dedicated Truckee family man and talented musician, was found dead in Coldstream Valley Tuesday after being reported missing nearly two weeks ago. Two men riding all-terrain vehicles in a rugged area...
Man with knife apprehended in possible Truckee stabbing
UPDATE: 4:40p.m., Friday: Officers arrested 20-year-old Jonathan Rodriguez after he had reportedly stabbed one victim in the neck and threatened another. The victim suffered minor injuries. Police received a call at 1:08 p.m. of a man...
Truckee riders Penfield, Luebke go one-two on Freeride World Tour
Truckee snowboarders wowed judges on the way to a one-two finish last weekend at the Freeride World Tour’s stop at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, Canada. Jonathan Penfield, who competed for the...
Truckee man arrested in Tahoe City stabbing incident
TAHOE CITY ” Investigators have arrested Timothy George Brooks, 25 of Truckee, on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing incident in Tahoe City Wednesday morning that has left another Truckee man in critical condition....
Tahoe Mountain Brewing nears grand opening at historic downtown site
After more than a year’s worth of work, Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co. is nearing opening day at its new location in downtown Truckee. Located at the historic Kruger-White House, Tahoe Mountain Brewing will bring new...
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...
Soria death ends murder trial
MINDEN, NEV. – A man on trial for the rape and murder of a 9-year-old Lake Tahoe girl was found dead in his Douglas County jail cell early Sunday morning. Thomas Robert Soria Sr., who...
Stabbing death: Officials investigate suspicious case in Incline
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. and#8212; Local law enforcement is investigating a suspicious death in which a 73-year-old man was apparently stabbed Monday night on Lakeshore Drive. According to a press release from the Washoe County Sheriff’s...