Tahoe
All of the stories from the North Lake and South Lake Tahoe areas
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Jul- 2021 -19 July
S**** Valley Alpine Meadows to Host Washoe Cultural Tours
SVAM is excited to announce a new on-mountain summer experience: the Washoe Cultural Tour, beginning Monday, July 12. Not only is…
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12 July
Bear Beach? Sightings on the Rise at Crowded Lake Tahoe Destination
Pope Beach is a popular place for locals and tourists to take in the summer sun in South Lake Tahoe.…
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6 July
9 Can’t-Miss Summer Adventures in Lake Tahoe
Photo by Clayton Cardinalli It’s summertime in Northern California, meaning the pristine outdoor destinations of the region are primed for an…
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2 July
OPINION: Bear Shooting in South Lake Tahoe Should Be an Opportunity for Education, Not Outrage
The recent incident in which a visitor to South Lake Tahoe returned to his vacation rental one evening and shot…
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1 July
Lake Tahoe Tourist Shoots Charging Bear in Vacation Rental
Photo by Marion hobbs A man visiting the Lake Tahoe area returned to his vacation rental after dining out to…
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Jun- 2021 -28 June
VIDEO: Momma Bear and Cubs Take a Dip at a Crowded Lake Tahoe Beach
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jen Watkins (@goldcountrycandles) A momma bear and her three cubs were…
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27 June
Celebrity Bear Known for its Tahoe Shenanigans Has Gone Missing
The “Kings Beach Bear’s” GPS tracking collar as biologists found it this spring on the forest floor. CDFW photo by Mark…
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21 June
VIDEO: Bear Hilariously Climbs into Driver Seat of Tahoe UPS Truck
Bear sightings in the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe have grown at an astonishing rate in the past few years. Flocking…
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16 June
Here Are All the Fun Activities You Can Do this Summer at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ summer season kicks off Friday, June 18, when the resort reopens…
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1 June
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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May- 2021 -19 May
Meet Tahoe’s Youngest Pro Snowboarder – 5-Year-Old Leland the Falcon
Instagram/@lelandthefalcon When Chuck Vogt, founder of Tahoe Longboards, took 2-year-old Leland to the slopes with a tiny snowboard for the…
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18 May
Summer Concert Series Returns to South Lake Tahoe with Star-Studded Lineup
With Covid restrictions easing throughout the United States, Harrah’s and Harveys in South Lake Tahoe is bringing back their much…
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18 May
Scuba Divers Begin Largest Clean Up in Lake Tahoe’s History by Hauling Out 200-Pounds of Trash
Photo: Clean Up the Lake With growing tourism interest and outdoor recreation on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe, trash…
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12 May
‘Let’s Go Do Drugs!’ Viral TikTok Shows the Weird Confluence of Outdoor Adventurers and Party Animals in Tahoe
@pvblicenemy1 Oooof the end statement is a vibe 😂 ##fyp ##hike ##toxic ♬ original sound – JBae Lake Tahoe is…
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7 May
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Near Truckee Marks the Tenth in Tahoe Over 2 Weeks
At approximately 9:35 pm on Thursday, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook the mountains of the Sierra Nevada just north of…
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3 May
Tahoe is Asking Visitors to Take a Pledge to Preserve its Outdoor Destinations
Photo by Jeremy Banks The rise in outdoor related tourism in Northern California has been staggering. With little opportunities for indoor…
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Apr- 2021 -25 April
5 Earthquakes in 21 Minutes Shake Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe visitors and locals awoke to a rumbling under Lake Tahoe this morning, with a series of 5 earthquakes…
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19 April
WATCH: Drunk Hotel Guest Nearly Bumps Into Bear in South Lake Tahoe
There you have it folks – this is what you get when you mix casinos and 24-hour bars with the…
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13 April
Squaw-Alpine to Begin Construction on New Gondola, Creating North America’s Third Largest Ski Resort
Alterra Mountain Company, owner of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows in the Lake Tahoe region, announced it will begin construction…
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6 April
VIDEO: Bear Falls Through Thin Ice on Frozen Tahoe Pond
The Tahoe region is known for its many bear sightings. From bears breaking into homes, to bears breaking into cars…
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Mar- 2021 -22 March
Snowmobiler Killed After Falling Off Cliff in the Sierra
Photo by Joey Childs A snowmobiler was killed over the weekend after falling from a cliff in the Sierra. The victim…
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18 March
Tahoe Skier Escapes Avalanche by Launching Off 100-Foot Cliff
Cliff where the avalanche occurred A Tahoe skier found himself trapped between a 100-foot cliff and an avalanche. He opted…
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10 March
Vail Resorts Extends Ski Season for Tahoe Resorts
Kirkwood Mountain Resort Vail Resorts has extended the ski season at their Tahoe resorts, with Northstar, Kirkwood and Heavenly all…
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8 March
Behind the Stunt: Skier Backflips Over 150-Foot Road Gap in Tahoe
It was the winter of 2019 when historic snowfall blanketed the Tahoe region, allowing backcountry skiers to attempt obstacles never…
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2 March
Go Behind the Scenes with the Colorado Avalanche During Their Trip to Lake Tahoe
It was a memorable weekend in Lake Tahoe when the National Hockey League descended on the area to play two…
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1 March
GIANT 17 Pound Mackinaw Landed 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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Feb- 2021 -24 February
The Time I Snowboarded with Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White in Tahoe
It was a normal spring day at Northstar-at-Tahoe in 2009. This was my fifth consecutive winter with a season pass…
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24 February
Skiing Legend Finds Bear Living Under His Tahoe Hot Tub
The growing bear population in Tahoe has been heavily documented on this website, with bear-human interactions being scary and hilarious,…
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22 February
This Zillow Listing for a House in Tahoe is the Weirdest Thing You’ll See Today
On the surface, a house for sale in South Lake Tahoe is pretty standard. The multi-family home is just over…
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20 February
Get a Sneak Peak of the NHL Outdoor Games on the Shores of Lake Tahoe
The National Hockey League has officially taken over the shores of Lake Tahoe in preparation for their outdoor games being…
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16 February
Avalanche Falls on Highway 89 Near Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay
Photo: California Highway Patrol – South Lake Tahoe Sitting in the midst of a snowy winter in Tahoe, avalanches can…
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10 February
How a Tech Billionaire Lost $128 Million Buying a Lake Tahoe Vacation Home
Lake Tahoe has become a refuge for tech billionaires to vacation away from the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley.…
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2 February
Snowboarding at a Closed Tahoe Ski Resort During the Covid Quarantine
When the Covid-19 quarantine hit, it was an unusual situation that was difficult for everyone to get used to. In…
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
The Best Sights and Scenes from Snowmageddon 2021 in Lake Tahoe
If you live in the Lake Tahoe area, you’re most likely reasonably adept at dealing with snow. Heck, that’s the…
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29 January
Interstate 80 Reopens Over the Snowy Sierra
It’s been a busy week for CalTrans employees attempting to keep our roadways open in the midst of Snowmageddon 2021.…
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29 January
Truckee Teen Rescued Under 5 Feet of Snow After Dangerous ‘Roofalanche’
Truckee, California. Photo by Daniel Akre. A 14-year-old Truckee boy was buried under a dangerous roof avalanche on Wednesday and following…
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28 January
Interstate 80 Closes Near Tahoe Due to Heavy Snow
CalTrans workers have been able to do a fantastic job on high-elevation roadways as Snowmageddon continues to pummel Northern California.…
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28 January
The Tahoe Snowfall Totals Are In and They’re BIG
Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow fell early and often this week in the Tahoe region. As Snowmageddon continues to rage in the…
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26 January
National Weather Service Upgrades Forecast with Rare Blizzard Warning for Sierra
The historic Tahoe storm of February 2019. Photo by Granlibakken As Snowmageddon 2021 descends on Northern California, the forecasts continue…
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26 January
Record Number of Bald Eagles Spotted on Lake Tahoe
Photo by Richard Lee It’s a banner year for Bald Eagles in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Institute of Natural Science (TINS)…
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25 January
‘Go the F*** Home!’ Viral TikTok Illustrates the Crowds in Tahoe During Pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged different communities of Northern California, some areas have been particularly susceptible to outbreaks. In…
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19 January
Tahoe Ski Resorts Close Due to High Winds
Photo by Wil Stewart Following a night of extreme winds throughout Northern California, Tahoe ski resorts are closing today due…
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17 January
Check Out this GIANT Mackinaw Caught 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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16 January
Hiker Encounters Crouching Bobcat Near Lake Tahoe
You never know what you might find when hiking in the wilderness. Beautiful views and exercise are typically on the…
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6 January
Tahoe Peak Nears California Record with 191 MPH Winds
Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As the weekend storm moved out of Northern California on Monday, it…
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1 January
NHL Planning Two Outdoor Hockey Games in Tahoe in 2021
Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The National Hockey League has been hosting outdoor games across North America over the past few years,…
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Dec- 2020 -29 December
Skier, Snowmobiler Narrowly Escape Separate Avalanches in Tahoe Backcountry
As snow continues to fall heavily on the Tahoe region, the Sierra Avalanche Center has been busy monitoring avalanche activity…
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28 December
VIDEO: Skier Launches Off Insane Cliff on Donner Summit
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movies + Episodes + Adventure (@bridge6media) Say hello to the craziest…
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27 December
WATCH: 7-Year-Old Shaun White Starts His Snowboarding Career at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Shaun White is an extreme sports icon. Holding the records for most Olympic and X-Games Gold Medals, he has claimed…
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27 December
Tahoe Fund Receives $250,000 from Vail Resorts to Clean Up Lake Tahoe
Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The Tahoe Fund announced that Vail Resorts has contributed $25,000 in support of its campaign to…
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18 December
Tahoe Ski Resorts Receive Up to 2 Feet of Snow this Week, Setting Up a Glorious Bluebird Weekend
Photo by Wil Stewart. December continues to bring winter storms that are blanketing the Tahoe mountains with delicious snow. The ski…
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18 December
Monolith Photographed Over Lake Tahoe Revealed as Prank
You’ve probably seen the numerous monoliths appearing around the world, beginning with the famed structure found in rural Utah in…
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17 December
Lake Tahoe Tops Redfin’s ‘Hottest Neighborhoods of 2021’
Beautiful light on Lake Tahoe. Photo by Artak Petrosyan. The year of Covid-19 has left many city-dwellers pining for a home…
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14 December
Tahoe Once Again Banning Visitors Through the Holiday Season
Tahoe in the snow. Photo by Kyle Fiori. The snow is falling and the ski season is in full swing in…
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11 December
The Legend of Captain Dick – The Hermit of Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay’s Fannette Island was once the home of Captain Dick. Photo by Patrick Minero. In the mid-1800’s, there weren’t many…
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10 December
Tour a $44 Million Lake Tahoe Mansion with a Private Beach
Let’s be honest – we all have dreamed of living in a mansion on Lake Tahoe. With money pouring into…
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7 December
Tahoe Fund Announces $100,000 Match From Tahoe Blue Vodka to Clean Up the Lake
Lake Tahoe. Photo by Tim Peterson. Lake Tahoe, long known for its famed clarity and brilliant blue waters has a dirty…
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1 December
We Asked What Squaw Valley’s New Name Should Be. Here’s What You Said.
Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement that they would change it…
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Nov- 2020 -24 November
See What it’s Like to Launch Off a 100-Foot Rope Swing into Lake Tahoe
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @robert.wall Robert Wall continues to share his insane stunts with his…
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19 November
Tahoe Ski Resort Will Become the First to Open in the Age of Covid on Friday
Photo: Northstar The early-season snowfall has been a delightful surprise throughout Northern California. As another storm brought over a foot…
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17 November
Heavy Snowfall Forces Mandatory Chain Controls on Donner Summit
As the largest storm of the early-winter season has arrived in the Sierra Nevada, so have the ugly travel conditions…
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17 November
Here Are All the Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in Northern California
Winter has officially arrived in the mountains of Northern California, and ski resorts are prepping by hiring lift attendants, cleaning…
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9 November
What Should Squaw Valley’s New Name Be? Here Are a Few Ideas.
Photo: Squaw Valley Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement…
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8 November
Snowy Weather Brings Chain Controls to Northern California Mountains
The first storm of the winter season has arrived in Northern California, bringing with it plenty of snowfall and hazardous…
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6 November
BREAKING: It’s Snowing in Tahoe!
The first storm of the season has arrived in Northern California and it’s bringing snow to the Tahoe mountains! The…
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2 November
10 Shocking Moments of Bears Caught-on-Camera in Tahoe
Bear sightings in the communities surrounding Lake Tahoe have grown at an astonishing rate in the past few years. Flocking…
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Oct- 2020 -28 October
Chilly Temperatures Allow NorCal Ski Resorts to Begin Snowmaking for the Upcoming Season
Photo: Heavenly Ski Resort The temperatures dropped throughout Northern California this week, giving way to single digits in areas of…
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27 October
Tahoe Conservancy Reopens Newly-Restored Tahoe Pines to the Public
Upper Truckee River at Tahoe Pines. Photo courtesy of Tahoe Conservancy. The California Tahoe Conservancy has reopened its Tahoe Pines…
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21 October
Online Petition Urges Squaw Valley to Allow Washoe Tribe to Rename Resort
Following more than a decade of discussions to change the name of Tahoe’s Squaw Valley Resort, the famous ski park…
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18 October
WATCH: Professional Skateboarder Builds a Floating Skate Ramp on Lake Tahoe
Bob Burnquist is known to use his imagination to push the sport of skateboarding to new levels. The experienced pro…
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16 October
Take a Look Inside Lake Tahoe’s ‘Bonanza’ House Which Sold for Record $38 Million
Photo: Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty Lake Tahoe is known to have some epic homes, including the now world-famous $75 million…
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7 October
Bear Activity Closes Popular Tahoe Salmon Viewing Destination
Flickr/Rose Davies The yearly migration of Kokanee Salmon at Tahoe’s Taylor Creek has become a popular destination for visitors to…
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Sep- 2020 -27 September
Highway 50 Reopens to Vehicles Over Echo Summit Near Tahoe Following 2-Week Closure
When CalTrans announced they would be performing a three-week maintenance overall on Highway 50 near Lake Tahoe in September, drivers…
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21 September
Tahoe Locals Nickname Popular Party Spot ‘Covid Island’
Truckee River near Tahoe City When most of the world hunkered down in their homes at the beginning of the…
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4 September
Popular Tahoe Outdoor Destination Closed Due to Bubonic Plague
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, the plague has entered Tahoe. Visitors to Tahoe’s Tallac Historic Beach,…
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3 September
Heads Up: Highway 50 to Tahoe Will be Closed For Two Weeks in September
Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct For most people in Northern California, there are two ways to drive to Lake Tahoe –…
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1 September
VIDEO: Kings Beach Gas Station Employee Confronts Tahoe Bear Attempting to Break into Store
The recent weeks have seen a lot of videos of bears entering businesses for human food in the Lake Tahoe…
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Aug- 2020 -31 August
Giant Bear Returns to Tahoe Safeway to Grab a Meal for the 2nd Time in Just Over a Week
WATCH: For the second time in just over a week, a Safeway grocery store in Lake Tahoe got an unexpected…
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30 August
VIDEO: Giant Tahoe Bear Wanders into Grocery Store to Score a Bag of Tostitos
Tahoe’s King Beach community is used to having run ins with bears. During the summer months, bears emerge from hibernation…
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25 August
Squaw Valley Resort Announces Name Change to Remove ‘Racial and Sexist’ Slur
Photo: Yun Huang Yong After months of deliberation, Squaw Valley Resort has decided to permanently change its name to remove the…
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12 August
Inside the $75 Million Lake Tahoe Mega-Mansion with a Hillside Tram
The most expensive mansion on Lake Tahoe is worth around $75 million and it’s one of the coolest houses we’ve…
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10 August
13-Year-Old Becomes the Youngest to Swim Across Lake Tahoe
At the age of 13-years-old, James Savage accomplished the extraordinary feat of swimming across Lake Tahoe, becoming the youngest person…
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3 August
NorCal Ultrarunner Shatters Tahoe Rim Trail Record
Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, boasting 70 miles of beautiful shoreline sitting at 6,225-feet elevation.…
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3 August
Bears Hilariously Wander Around a Tahoe Golf Course During PGA Tour Tournament
Photo: PGA Tour If you’re a golf fan, you may have seen videos of golfers coming across alligators in the…
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Jul- 2020 -24 July
Town of Truckee Once Again Asks Visitors to Stay Away
Photo by Don Graham The Town of Truckee has once again asked non-residents to stay away in an attempt to…
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19 July
Photo Shows a Large Mass of Truckee River Rafters Not Practicing Proper Social Distancing
While the Covid-19 quarantine continues throughout California, residents are heading into the great outdoors to get out of the house…
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16 July
Confederate Name Removed from Sierra Nevada Peak Near Tahoe
Photo by Tim Berger A mountain sitting in the middle of the Sierra Nevada near Tahoe will no longer bear…
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8 July
One Dead After Small Plane Crash Near South Lake Tahoe
A small plane crashed near South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday afternoon resulting in one death and another person being airlifted…
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6 July
Pro Skier Comes Close to Death From a Flying SUP Board Near Lake Tahoe
View this post on Instagram ATTN: If someone lost a SUP on the west shore of Lake Tahoe yesterday around…
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6 July
Explore the Magical Water of Lake Tahoe in a Clear Kayak
Photo by Clearly Tahoe The water of Lake Tahoe is world famous for its clarity. Ever since humans began settling…
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6 July
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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6 July
Group Announces $14 Million Deal to Preserve Nearly 3,000 Acres of Tahoe Wilderness
A coalition of land trusts, funded mostly by tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, have announced a $14 million deal to…
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5 July
Tahoe Bear Seen Breaking into Six Cars in One Neighborhood
The bears in the area surrounding Lake Tahoe are known to be brash, hungry and adept at breaking into cars…
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2 July
“Some People Spent the Night in Their Cars.” The Line for Boaters at Lake Tahoe is Excruciatingly Long.
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, people are flocking to the great outdoor destinations of Northern California to celebrate…
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1 July
Lake Tahoe Boaters Can Expect Delays this Week with Limited Capacity Inspections
As demand soars for watercraft inspections at Lake Tahoe, agencies preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into the…
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Jun- 2020 -29 June
High Winds Brings Ocean-Like Waves to Lake Tahoe
It was a bustling day at Lake Tahoe yesterday, with high winds coming off the mountains and creating a dangerous…
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24 June
Thunderstorm Brings Massive Balls of Hail to Kirkwood, California
While most of Northern California sat through incessant heat reaching triple digits on Tuesday, Kirkwood, California near Lake Tahoe received…
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23 June
Fisherman Nears California Record with MONSTER Mackinaw on Donner Lake
Donner Lake, sitting just east of Truckee, California, would not be described as a fisherman’s paradise. Not only is catching…
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22 June
Why Are There Old Train Tracks Going Into Lake Tahoe?
If you’ve ever explored the breathtaking beaches of Lake Tahoe, you may have noticed a rare sight of railroad tracks…
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22 June
Tahoe High Schoolers Experience Perfect Social Distancing Graduation at 8,800 Feet Elevation
When the Covid-19 outbreak seemingly put the entire world on pause, school officials were faced with many obstacles in terms…
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