Smoke is filling the skies in the basin, Truckee and Reno. Mostly it’s from the prescribed fires in the Eldorado National Forest. Firefighters in the surrounding area have also been working manmade and lightning caused fires. The South Shore firebug continues to confound fire investigators. A fire on the north side of Lake Tahoe Airport burned […]
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By William V. Theobald , Reno Gazette-Journal WASHINGTON — The names on the ballot say the Nevada Senate race is between Republican Rep. Joe Heck and Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, a former attorney general. But the ads on TV screens across the state show the contest is in some ways more a battle between the […]
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By Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union Tribune The West is almost certain to experience a decades-long drought by the end of the century, if greenhouse emissions continue as usual, a new climate study concluded. The chance that the Southwest will experience a megadrought – a dry period lasting 35 years or more – […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College Earth science instructor Scott Valentine will present How Geology Shaped California on Oct. 21. Valentine will share the story of how earthquakes, volcanism, and geologic riches shaped the state and helped to create the world’s sixth largest economy. Valentine began his career in the Lake Tahoe Basin 16 years ago working […]
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The calendar says fall, but the forecast says winter. According to the National Weather Service in Reno, “Rain totals will be between 3-5 inches for the Sierra from Thursday night through late Sunday.” Most of the moisture is expected between 6pm Thursday and 6am Friday, and Sunday afternoon to Monday morning. Winds are going to […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Blue Ribbon Awards. This is a chance to recognize South Shore businesses and individuals who excel in working as one in an effort to improve the quality of life on the South Shore. The public is encouraged to nominate South Shore businesses or individuals […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times Recalling the childhood fun she had at summer camp, Ciji McBride has decided to go back to the outdoors. The 41-year-old African American beauty consultant from Baldwin Hills recently joined the Sierra Club, began taking day hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains and is planning a camping trip to Yosemite National […]
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To the community, Tuesday morning we attended the hearing inconveniently held in Auburn and it was clear that the [Placer County] Board of Supervisors were going to approve the Martis Valley West project (760 homes and 6.6 acres of commercial on the ridge above Tahoe/Truckee) no matter what. The first clue was how relaxed and […]
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Sales volume around the lake was up 20 percent and the median price of a home increased 12 percent to $540,000 for the third quarter. In recent years, Tahoe City and the East Shore have been more susceptible to variances, however both saw increases in volume (6 and 28 percent, respectively) with significant jumps in […]
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The seventh annual South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival includes dining and tasting experiences, plus discussions and presentations by celebrated food, wine and spirits experts. The Oct. 21-23 event is at Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe. The Grand Market Expo features dishes from Harrah’s, Harveys and other Caesars Entertainment properties’ best restaurants, plus top-shelf spirits […]
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