Truckee
Kids invited to Truckee Fishing Derby at Cold Springs Pond
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 12:00pmTruckee police survey merchants for tobacco sales to juveniles
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 2:00pmReno man, 41, killed in Jet Ski accident at Boca Reservoir
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 1:46pmTRUCKEE - A 41-year-old Reno man was killed in a Jet Ski accident Sunday afternoon at Boca Reservoir, an official has confirmed.Brett Jaffe died after the Jet Ski he was operating collided with ano...
Reno man, 41, killed in Jet Ski accident at Boca Reservoir
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 1:46pmTRUCKEE - A 41-year-old Reno man was killed in a Jet Ski accident Sunday afternoon at Boca Reservoir, an official has confirmed.Brett Jaffe died after the Jet Ski he was operating collided with ano...
Truckee man, 53, dies after apparent bicycle accident near Donner Lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 9:45amTRUCKEE, Calif. - A 53-year-old local man died Friday after an apparent bicycling accident on Old Highway 40 near Donner Lake, according to the Truckee Police Department.Police found the man - iden...
July 2012 Lake Tahoe Concerts: Maroon 5, Brad Paisley, Sublime, The Beach Boys
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 10:15pmJuly is the start of the Harvey's Outdoor summer concert series and all the big acts are playing in the great outdoors at Lake Tahoe.
Check out the playlist from Jack Durst at Fabulous Lake Tahoe here.
Here's what's coming for the rest of July:
July 15 Beach Boys 50th Annaversary tour @ Harvey's outdoor ampetheatre
July 17 Sinjin Hawke w/ Zora Jones @ Crystal Bay CLub
Real Estate: Tahoe Keys Neighborhood - Facts and Figures
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 7:38am
South Lake Tahoe Real Estate is comprised of homes for sale in some fantastic neighborhoods. The Tahoe Keys is one of those and has long been known as home to upper scale houses with boat docks in the back yard, fantastic views of the lake and a very appealing place to call home. Built in the late 1950s and early 1960s, this 740 acre development at the mouth of the Truckee River was created with lakefront living in mind with its 11 miles of backyard waterways.
Tahoe Improv Players at the Tallac Historic Site
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 5:05am
Event Date:
July 3, 2012 - 7:30pm
The audience calls out suggestions. A group of actors who enjoy walking a theatrical tight rope, improvise a scene on the spot.
The audience laughs and then the actors do it again, and the audience laughs again…you get the picture. And so it will go during a night of improvisation theater with Tahoe Improv Players at the Tallac Historic Site on July 3 at 7:30pm.
The Tahoe Improv Players, the longest running comedy show in Lake Tahoe, return to their favorite theater for the 15th summer.
Truckee Humane Society needs $1 mil. to complete shelter
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 8:30pmLake Tahoe area ski resorts enforce summer smoking ban
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 2:50pmWith an extremely high threat of forest fire at Lake Tahoe and the Sierra this summer, Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood resorts have put a number of precautionary measures in place, including banning all smoking on their respective mountains for the summer.
Ride the Wild Sierra bicycle event
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 4:49am
South Lake Tahoe’s road bicycling club, Alta Alpina, has put together four different epic bike rides on 1 day so cyclists can challenge themselves at their own pace. The event is called Ride the Wild Sierra, with the start and finish at Turtle Rock Park in Markleeville, Calif.
Build Your Own Challenge, Kid Carson Challenge, Wild Sierra Century and the 8 Pass Challenge “The World’s Toughest Double Century” all take place June 30, 2012.
Lake Tahoe and Truckee are full of avid cyclists who love a good challenge so Alta Alpina created this new cycling event just for you. Ouch!
Work begins on the Upper Truckee River and High Meadows projects
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 2:08amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit's upcoming field season has begun. On Monday, June 25, 2012, the Forest Service began constructing the staging area for the Upper Truckee River Reach 5 restoration project that will begin in 2013, at the former Sunset Stables site.
The work, which will continue for approximately two weeks, includes the installation of an approximately two acre aggregate base pad, which is designed to prevent the spread of noxious weeds into the project area.
Youth and Teen Summer Camp
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 3:17amRiver Rafting and overnight camping is the thing to do for 12-16 year olds this week at the South Lake Tahoe Rec Center. It's not too late to register for this fun camp that kicks off on Wednesday with a float down the Truckee, then two rip roaring days on the S. Fork of the American with an overnight on Thursday along the river. Stop by the Rec Center at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. today to register or call (530) 542-6056. Remember to pack camping gear and swim stuff.
Multiple crews contain 3-acre brush fire in Eastern Truckee
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 10:21amTRUCKEE, Calif. - With the five-year anniversary of the Angora fire barely in the rear view mirror, regional crews Monday afternoon teamed up to contain a brush fire in Eastern Truckee that one off...
Fourth of July Lake Tahoe restrictions include fireworks, holiday booze ban at Zephyr Cove and Nevada beach
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/25/2012 - 1:06pmResidents and visitors are urged to help protect public safety and the environment during the Fourth of July holiday by keeping wildfire prevention in mind.
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management unit reminds folks that having fireworks of any kind — and sparklers are considered fireworks — is illegal in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Campfires are not permitted on Forest Service beaches or in the general forest. For Wednesday, July 4, 2012, only, personal barbecues are allowed at Nevada, Pope and Baldwin beaches but are not permitted on any other Forest Service beaches or in the general forest.
TRPA looks back 5 years on progress made after Angora fire
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/23/2012 - 12:41pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is marking the fifth anniversary of the Angora Wildfire by reminding the public of the importance of creating defensible space around their homes and reflecting on the community’s progress since the fire.
Five years after: Community support still felt by fire victims
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/23/2012 - 6:00amFollowing a subpar winter, wind whipped through the neighborhoods off North Upper Truckee Road Friday. The warm June day was reminiscent of a summer Sunday five years ago that started ordinarily...
Earthquake reported north of Lake Tahoe revised to 4.1 magnitude
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 9:06pmUPDATE 10PM: Earthquake since revised to 4.1 in magnitude.
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An earthquake on Friday night was reported at 8:51 p.m. centered 6 miles north of Incline Village at Lake Tahoe, registering a preliminary magnitude of 4.2, according to the Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno and the USGS. Go here for updates. The magnitude is preliminary.
Civil War vets to get new markers at Truckee cemetery
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 11:36amFirst-Ever Ironman Lake Tahoe Sells Out in Less Than A Day
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 10:55amNorth Lake Tahoe announced Wednesday that the first full-distance IRONMAN® event in California since 2001, IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, sold out its general entries in less than a day. A limited number of IRONMAN Foundation spots are still available. The race is September 22, 2013.
North Lake Tahoe to Host Full Distance Ironman in 2013
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 2:28pmNorth Lake Tahoe announced today that it will host the first full-distance Ironman event in California since 2001. The competition is scheduled to take place September 22, 2013.
Climb aboard a raft this summer and float the Truckee River
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 2:48amThe dam gates are open and the river is flowing, and rafting along North Lake Tahoe’s scenic Truckee River is now open.
Tahoe City-based Truckee River Rafting opened Tuesday, June 12. Truckee River Raft Company, also in Tahoe City, opens today, Thursday, June 14. The companies offer self-guided, five-mile floats down the Truckee River.
Public Invited to Lake Tahoe Community Watershed Partnership kickoff events
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 5:38pmEvent Date:
June 27, 2012 - 4:30pm
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) will hold conservation events that highlight environmental projects and stewardship opportunities in the Lake Tahoe Basin communities. These gatherings are part of the 2012 Community Watershed Partnership (CWP), a holistic program which provides a place for education, participation, and involvement in your local watershed.
Invasive weed spreads from Tahoe to Truckee River to Pyramid Lake
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:35pmDon Q's Fishing Report for the week of June 13-20
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 2:57pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 13-20.
Reno man, 23, seriously hurt in 40-foot rock-climbing fall at Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 10:08amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - A Reno man suffered serious injuries in a rock climbing accident late Sunday afternoon near the Big Chief access road between Squaw Valley and Truckee, authorities said.Eri...
Adventure Sports week at Lake Tahoe offers mountain bike events
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 5:58amThe 2nd Annual Adventure Sports Week Tahoe, scheduled for Friday, June 15 through Sunday, June 24, will offer a series of mountain biking events in addition to its other outdoor sporting competitions, clinics taught by professionals, live musical concerts and family-friendly activities.
Icy Truckee highway leads to serious injuries for driver
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 4:10amTahoe area property owners to see new fees for fire protection
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:27pmTAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - A new fee which shifts the cost of Calfire's wildland prevention services from the state to rural property owners is stoking tempers locally and across California.Startin...
Weather Window | Climate change and snowpack depletion at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:15amTAHOE/TRUCKEE - Warnings about regional climate change was kicked up a notch with the recently released report by Robert Shibatani, a Sacramento-based hydrologist who is also CEO of The Shibatan...
Truckee makes top 10 list for expensive places to live
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 4:25pmExpect traffic delays Sunday for Lake Tahoe bike ride
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/02/2012 - 3:36am
On Sunday, America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride participants will be riding clockwise around Lake Tahoe and from Tahoe City to Truckee and back to Tahoe City, beginning and finishing at the Horizon Casino Resort at Stateline, South Shore, Lake Tahoe, Nevada from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Lake Tahoe hosts 3,300 plus for America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 11:55amImagine the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe with its crystal clear blue waters surrounded by towering majestic snow capped peaks. Imagine being able to ride a bicycle around its 72-mile shoreline or a 100-mile century ride. On Sunday more than, 3,300-plus bicycling enthusiasts from all over the country will participate in the 21st annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride around Lake Tahoe.
Don Q's Northern California and Nevada fishing report through Memorial Day weekend
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 1:06amMemorial Day weekend will make for near-perfect conditions for fishing in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams now through the holiday weekend.
Truckee photographer commissioned to do work at Donner Museum
Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 7:52amFamily Resource Center of Truckee to benefit from wine walk
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 4:00pm