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The Great Northern California Taco Trail
Northern California is typically known as a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts. From Mount Shasta to cascading waterfalls to National Parks…
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Tahoe Bear Continues to Terrorize Local 7-Eleven on Viral TikTok Account
Bear sightings in the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe have grown at an astonishing rate in the past few years. Flocking…
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Fisherman Lands MONSTER 17-Pound Mackinaw on Lake Tahoe
When you think of the best places to fish in Northern California, Lake Tahoe typically isn’t near the top of…
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Will Sierra-at-Tahoe Open for the Winter Season? In Their Words, ‘Heck Yes’
After the Caldor Fire moved through Sierra-at-Tahoe in the summer of 2021, the ski resort’s management has been hard at…
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UFO Over Lake Tahoe – Proof of Aliens or Elaborate Hoax?
A video on Lake Tahoe went viral worldwide as UFO experts attempt to dissect if it shows proof of alien…
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Lake Tahoe Air Quality Reaches Hazardous 700+ AQI Due to Nearby Mosquito Fire
The Mosquito Fire burning just west of Lake Tahoe is sending a lot of smoke into Northern California and Nevada.…
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Bear Finds Lost GoPro in the Sierra Backcountry and Hilariously Records Himself Playing with It
The bears of Tahoe have learned how to brilliantly get their hands on human food, and it typically comes with…
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Inside the $75 Million Lake Tahoe Mega-Mansion with a Hillside Tram
One of the most expensive mansions on Lake Tahoe is worth around $75 million and it’s one of the coolest…
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Scientists Have Spent Billions to Improve Lake Tahoe’s Clarity. It’s Only Getting Worse.
Lake Tahoe’s clarity is its most notable attribute. In the early 1900s, scientists gushed about being able to see 100…
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Documentary About the Deadly Avalanche on Alpine Meadows Coming to Northern California Theaters
On March 31, 1982, a large avalanche hit Alpine Meadows, burying the main lodge and parking lot in 20 feet…
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Divers Find Kiely Rodni’s Car in Prosser Lake
Divers from Adventures With Purpose confirmed they found Kiely Rodni’s car in Prosser Lake on Sunday, ending a two-week search…
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Video of Tahoe Cubs Playing in a Pond is the Cutest Thing You’ll See Today
The bear populations of Lake Tahoe are something of legend. Seeing a bear in the Tahoe Basin isn’t a rare…
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Sheriff: Missing Truckee Girl May Have Been Kidnapped at Campground Party
The search continues for a 16-year-old Truckee girl who has not been seen since a campground party at the Prosser…
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Outdoors
Oak Fire Sends Plume of Smoke into Yosemite, Lake Tahoe
The Oak Fire has grown to the largest wildfire in the United States, threatening thousands of structures and forcing more…
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A Guide to Watching the American Century Championship – Tahoe’s Famed Celebrity Golf Tournament
This week, the American Century Championship will descend on Edgewood Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe, continuing the tradition of…
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Outdoors
Skier’s Summer Delight: A Backpacking Adventure to Find the Sierra’s Fountain of Youth
Skiers and snowboarders hit a bit of a stage of depression in the late weeks of June. Although some ski…
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Wildfire Forces Immediate Evacuation Order in Truckee
A wildfire began near the Truckee Airport in the early afternoon on Thursday, forcing an evacuation order for the region.…
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Lake Tahoe Beaches Littered with More Than 3,000 Pounds of Trash on Fourth of July
For many people visiting Lake Tahoe over Fourth of July weekend, it’s a time to enjoy beautiful summer days in…
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UPDATE: Missing Desolation Wilderness Hiker Found Dead in Lake Aloha
Update – June 30: A sad ending to the story of the 32-year-old missing hiker in the Desolation Wilderness was…
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A Lupine Super Bloom is Taking Over Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful places in Northern California, if not the entire United States. Add to…
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Bear Euthanized After Confrontation in North Lake Tahoe Home
After sneaking into a home and having a confrontation with the homeowner, a bear has been captured and euthanized in…
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Destinations
A Complete Guide to More Than 40 Public Beaches on Lake Tahoe
Photo by Meritt Thomas With the start of the summer season, the Tahoe Fund and eight agencies that manage Lake Tahoe’s…
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Woman Attacked by Bear in North Lake Tahoe Home
Photo by Marion hobbs A woman was attacked by a bear in her North Lake Tahoe home on June 16, which…
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Spend a Day Relaxing in Tahoe on the Lazy Float Down the Truckee River
There are many summer activities in the Tahoe area for adventurers, but if you’re looking for a relaxing adventure, look…
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VIDEO: 60-Foot Rope Swing Stunt on the Truckee River is TERRIFYING!
Mike Wilson has become well known around Northern California for his insane rope swing stunts. He’s made viral videos from…
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Lake Tahoe To Receive 100,000 Lahontan Cutthroat Trout This Summer
Tahoe’s native fish are making a return this summer. The Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex in Gardnerville, Nev., began stocking…
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Four-Wheel Spring Cleanup Event Coming to Donner Lake this Weekend
Join Four Wheel Campers and Clean Up The Lake (CUTL) for a spring cleanup event at Donner Lake on Sunday, June 12.…
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VIDEO: Cliff Jumper Comes Close to Death on 100-Foot Lake Tahoe Ropeswing
We’ve heavily highlighted the 100-foot ropeswing over Lake Tahoe, which has been billed the “highest rope swing ever made.” The…
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Free Beach Summer Concert Series Coming to North Lake Tahoe
Photo by Clare Foster/Concerts at Commons Beach The summer has finally arrived on the Tahoe Basin, the perfect time of year…
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Summer Concert Series Returns to South Lake Tahoe with a Star-Studded Lineup Under the Stars
Harrah’s and Harveys in South Lake Tahoe is bringing back their much anticipated outdoor summer concert series for 2022 with…
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The Historic Underwater Cleanup of Lake Tahoe is Complete. Here Are the Staggering Numbers Behind the Trash.
Photo: Clean Up the Lake Clean Up the Lake has completed its historic 72-mile underwater project to remove trash in…
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Tahoe Ski Resort Extends Season Until Memorial Day with 7 Feet of New Snow
Photo by Grant Kaye/Palisades Tahoe Tahoe ski resorts were met with the pleasant surprise of a series of wet storms…
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Tahoe Family Hears Snoring Noises Under Their Home, Finds a Family of Bears Hibernating
Photo: Bear League A Tahoe family was befuddled by “snoring-like noises” under their home this winter. They couldn’t locate the…
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Tahoe Mansion with Private Marina Lists for Record-Breaking $100 Million
A massive mansion sitting on the shores of Lake Tahoe went on the market for $100 million dollars recently, a…
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Tahoe Ski Resort Set to Reopen After 3 Feet of New Snow
After a mostly dry winter season from January through March, many ski resorts in Northern California were forced to close…
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Greyhound Driver Abandons Bus Near Snowy Donner Summit, Causing I-80 Closure
The snow finally began falling in the Sierra this week, a far cry from the historically dry January through March.…
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Remembering the Massive Avalanche at Alpine Meadows that Killed 7 and Changed the Tahoe Community Forever
In the 70’s and 80’s, ski resorts were rated for their avalanche danger with a scale of A through F…
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Tahoe Ski Resort Set to Become Private to Battle ‘Bay Area Commuters’
Photo: Homewood Mountain Resort Many Tahoe ski resorts have been overrun with what many locals call the “Bay Area crowd”…
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In the Aftermath of the Caldor Fire, Being Bear Aware in Tahoe is More Important Than Ever
The Lake Tahoe Interagency Bear Team, a partnership between the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California State Parks, Nevada…
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Tahoe’s Newest Gondola Will Be Finished in 2022, Creating the Third Largest Ski Area in North America
The highly-anticipated gondola that will connect Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows is set to be completed for the 2022-23 ski…
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Another GIANT Boulder Has Fallen on Highway 50 Over Echo Summit
Photo: California Highway Patrol It was hard to predict exactly what sort of conditions the Sierra would see over the…
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Tahoe Skier Suffers Broken Leg in Scary Crash at the Olympics
Nina O’Brien grew up skiing the legendary slopes of Palisades Tahoe, dreaming of one day taking her talents to the…
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Ice Skater Drowns After Ice Collapses at Tahoe’s Stampede Reservoir
An ice skater drowned on Saturday after the ice on Tahoe’s Stampede Reservoir collapsed, sending a handful of skaters into…
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Short Film Explains the Importance of Removing the Word ‘Squaw’ from the Tahoe Basin
We have seen the typical “comment section warrior” nonsense when it comes to the name change surrounding what is now…
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South Lake Tahoe Addresses Affordable Housing Issue with $17 Million Grant
Recent years have seen an explosion of real estate prices in the Tahoe Basin. In fact, South Lake Tahoe was…
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Check Out this GIANT 20-Pound Mackinaw Caught on Lake Tahoe
Although Lake Tahoe isn’t mentioned in the same breath as Northern California’s top fishing destinations, you can still catch some…
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Study examines Caldor Fire’s impact on Lake Tahoe
Even as flames from the Caldor Fire threatened Tahoe, scientific research efforts were already underway to learn how the historic…
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See What it Looks Like to Get Rescued Under an Avalanche by a Tahoe Ski Patrol Dog
We all know that dogs are a man’s best friend. Well now dog’s can be a skier’s best friend. And…
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Dog Lost in Caldor Fire Found 4 Months Later in the Snowy Sierra
Photo: Tahoe PAWS a Community Animal Response Team When the Caldor Fire moved through the mountains west of South Lake…
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Body of Lost Skier Found 3 Miles from Northstar
After disappearing during the heavy Tahoe snowstorm on Christmas Day, the body of Rory Angelotta was finally found 3 miles…
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Officials Suspend Search for Lost Skier at Northstar
Following a nearly weeklong search for Rory Angelotta, who is believed to have gotten lost skiing at Northstar on Christmas…
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This Timelapse of Tahoe in December is INSANE to Watch
It’s been one heck of a snowy month in Tahoe – the snowiest December ever seen in the region. With…
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Interstate 80 Reopens Over Donner Pass for Eastbound Passenger Vehicles
Following a near 72-hour closure of Interstate 80 over Donner Summit due to the historic “DEEPcember” snowstorm, the popular roadway…
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Highway 50 Opens Over the Sierra Creating an Absolute Traffic Nightmare
Travel over the Sierra has been nearly impossible this week as 10 feet of snow fell on the passes above…
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Skiers Beware: Tree Wells are the Most Dangerous Obstacles at NorCal Ski Resorts
Heavenly Mountain Resort If you’ve ever seen any semblance of an avalanche in person, you know why it gets much…
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Tahoe Officials Continue Search for Skier Lost at Northstar
The massive Sierra storm that blanketed the Tahoe region have many locals jumping for joy, but with this much snow…
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Highway 89 Closed Near Truckee Due to Avalanche
Photo: Palisades Tahoe The road closures throughout the Sierra have put Holiday travelers in a standstill with more than a…
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It’s Official: The December Record for Snowfall in Tahoe Has Been Shattered
The Tahoe region has now surpassed its snowiest December ever with snowfall totals measuring in at 193.7 inches for the…
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Palisades Tahoe Experiencing 100+ MPH Winds with Whiteout Conditions
Sunday morning saw a lot of Tahoe ski resorts closing amidst howling winds and whiteout conditions. Even with up to…
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Interstate 80 Remains Closed for 70 Miles Near Lake Tahoe
Photo: CHP Truckee With the massive storm continuing to dump snow on the Tahoe region, travel has become very difficult…
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Tahoe Ski Resorts Close Due to Extreme Snowfall. Here’s What’s Open.
The larges series of storms forecast for Tahoe this week has delivered with heavy snowfall and rain throughout the region.…
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Tahoe Region Could Break the Record for Snowiest December Ever
Photo by Ravi Pinisetti Following a year of abysmal snowfall in the Sierra, Lake Tahoe reached its natural brim this summer,…
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South Lake Tahoe PD: Stay Home. Now is Not the Time to Decide to Go Ski.
A large series of storms has arrived in the Tahoe Basin, creating traffic issues with chain controls and full road…
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Palisades Tahoe Announces Jam-Packed Holiday Celebration
Photo: Palisades Tahoe Holiday decorations and a fresh blanket of snow have made The Village at Palisades Tahoe a winter…
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CHP: Snow Storm is ‘Creating Havoc’ on Major Tahoe Roadways
The massive snow storm peaked overnight in the Sierra, bringing multiple feet of snow to the Tahoe basin and creating…
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‘Very Dangerous Avalanche Conditions’ Reported in the Sierra
With multiple feet of new snow falling on the Sierra over the past two days, the Sierra Avalanche Center has…
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Brand-New Documentary Tells the Story of the Deadly 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche
On March 31, 1982, a large avalanche hit Alpine Meadows, burying the main lodge and parking lot in 20 feet…
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For the 2nd Year in a Row, Skiing Legend Finds Bear Living Under His Tahoe Hot Tub
As the temperatures continue to drop around the Tahoe Basin, bears are in search for extra calories and warm places…
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10 Magical Outdoor Winter Ice Skating Rinks in Northern California
It’s winter in Northern California which means we get to see our beautiful mountains covered in snow and ice skate…
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Bears Seeking Food For Winter: Keep Tahoe Bears Wild!
A Lake Tahoe Basin black bear forages for natural food in the forest. Photo courtesy of the USDA Forest Service. Fall…
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Storms Provide Lifeline for Struggling Kokanee Salmon on Lake Tahoe
The drought had an enormous impact on wildlife throughout Northern California this year, with depleting water resources and raging wildfires…
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Palisades Tahoe Opening Nearly a Month Early Following Historic October Snowfall
Photo: Palisades Tahoe Following a massive early-season storm that delivered 10.5 inches of precipitation in just 24 hours—and dropped three…
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OctoBURIED! See the Best Photos from the Rare Fall Storm in Tahoe
Tahoe is officially OctoBURIED! The rare October storm brought multiple feet of snow to Tahoe, turning the mountains into a…
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Popular Highways into Tahoe Closed in Both Directions Due to Blizzard Conditions
The rare October storm that is causing flooding and breaking multiple rain records throughout Northern California has also brought snow…
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Incoming Storms Could Bring Nearly 6 Feet of Snow to the Tahoe Mountains
Photo: CalTrans For the past 8 months, we have been dealing with one of the worst droughts over the past…
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Caldor Fire Reaches 100 Percent Containment
After burning for over 60 days, the Caldor Fire has reached 100 percent containment. Communities in the Plymouth and South…
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WATCH: Lake Tahoe’s Kokanee Salmon Suffering Heavy Losses Due to Low Water Levels
One of the most delightful fall activities in the Tahoe region is watching the Kokanee salmon return to Taylor Creek…
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All the Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Northern California for the 2021-22 Season
Photo by Aaron Feen Winter has officially arrived in the mountains of Northern California, and ski resorts are prepping by…
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VIDEO: Bear Demolishes Front Door to Break into Tahoe Cabin
If you’ve ever questioned the strength of a bear, this video will give you a glimpse into their incredible power.…
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Famed ‘Kings Beach Bear’ Shot And Killed In Campground Confrontation
In wildlife work, happy endings, feel-good stories and grand conclusions can be elusive. The story of the bear that went…
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“Big Challenges Ahead”: Sierra-at-Tahoe Opening for the Winter Season Remains in Question
Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe After the Caldor Fire moved through Sierra-at-Tahoe, the ski resort’s management was elated that firefighters were able to…
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Lake Tahoe Has Officially Dropped Below its Natural Rim
This is what Lake Tahoe looks like full. See the IG post below to see what it looks like now.…
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First Snow of the Season Brings Glorious White Mountaintops to Tahoe
Webcam at Palisades Tahoe After a long and grueling drought throughout Northern California, Mother Nature finally brought us a glimpse…
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Taylor Creek’s Annual Kokanee Salmon Run Halted by Drought
Photo: Jonathan Cook-Fisher One of the most delightful fall activities in the Tahoe region is watching the Kokanee salmon return…
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Sierra-at-Tahoe: There is More Damage to the Resort Than Was Initially Thought
After the Caldor Fire moved through Sierra-at-Tahoe near Tahoe, the ski resort’s management was elated that firefighters were able to…
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Trap-Tag-Haze: How Wildlife Officials are Managing Human-Bear Conflicts in the Tahoe Basin
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is conducting “Trap-Tag-Haze†operations on the South Lake and West Shore areas of…
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5 Truckee Breweries Team with Achieve Tahoe to Raise Money for Adaptive Recreation Programs
From October 1st through 31st, Achieve Tahoe will host their 32nd Annual Foam Fest Fundraiser in partnership with five Truckee breweries:…
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Sierra-at-Tahoe Fire Assessment Finds Chair Lift Damage
On the night of August 29, the Caldor Fire picked up steam in the Sierra Nevada and moved into beloved…
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Highway 50 to Reopen Over the Sierra Following Month-Long Caldor Fire Closure
Following a month of closures on Highway 50 between Sacramento and Tahoe, the popular stretch of roadway is set to…
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Temporary Access Granted to Homeowners in the Caldor Fire Burn Zone Along Highway 50
Press Release from the U.S. Forest Service: Residents and property owners can access their properties inside the closed area between…
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South Lake Tahoe Welcomes Residents Home and Eager to Host Visitors
With more than 22,000 residents returning home, businesses opening their doors to employees and customers, and schools in session starting…
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Sierra-at-Tahoe Details Damage Done by Caldor Fire
On the night of August 29, the Caldor Fire picked up steam in the Sierra Nevada and moved into beloved…
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Palisades Prognostications: Why Squaw Valley Got it Right with its New Name and Logo
We’ve deliberated for more than a decade about whether Squaw Valley should change its name. Today, the right decision was…
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Squaw Valley Announces Brand-New Name
After much conversation and deliberation, Squaw Valley has announced its new name will be… Palisades Tahoe! That’s right, one of…
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Returning South Lake Tahoe Evacuees Urged to Help Keep Bears Wild
Residents and visitors returning to the South Lake and West Shore areas of Lake Tahoe should be aware that bears…
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Looters Are Being Found All Over the Evacuation Zone in South Lake Tahoe
The towns of South Lake Tahoe and Meyers remain completely evacuated do to the nearby Caldor Fire. With 10,000 homes…
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All State Parks in the Tahoe Basin Are Closed Due to the Caldor Fire
Emerald Bay through a haze of smoke With the Caldor Fire sending 37,000 Tahoe residents into evacuations and dangerous smoke…
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Here’s Everything Fire Crews Have Done to Protect South Lake Tahoe Homes from the Caldor Fire
When the Caldor Fire descended down Echo Summit into the Tahoe Basin Monday night, it seemed like a certainty that…
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Mandatory Evacuations Extend to Nevada’s Kingsbury Grade, Zephyr Cove Due to Caldor Fire
Photo by CHP South Lake Tahoe Mandatory evacuations for the Caldor Fire have now been extended into the Nevada side…
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Caldor Fire Approaches Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Webcam image of Kirkwood on 8/31 Strong winds are pushing the Caldor Fire near South Lake Tahoe into different neighborhoods…
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