After Four Home Break-Ins Last Week Alone Placer Sheriff’s Office Reminds You to be Bear Safe!

After Four Home Break-Ins Last Week Alone Placer Sheriff’s Office Reminds You to be Bear Safe!

Tahoe City, CA…Last week, homes on the West Shore in Lake Tahoe had four bear break-ins over a two-day period! The bears used enough force to break the door jambs on the residences’ front doors and entered the homes. Summertime brings increased numbers of visitors, more human food, more garbage and more people sharing space […]

From Peaks to Shore Summer Experiences are Limitless in North Lake Tahoe

From Peaks to Shore Summer Experiences are Limitless in North Lake Tahoe

North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV….A traditional Tahoe summer is planned in North Lake Tahoe this year as experiences unique to the region are scheduled to resume. From full moon kayak excursions and museum tours to pedaling along North Lake Tahoe’s paved and rugged paths and enjoying live music outdoors, there’s plenty to fill a multi-day vacation […]

Do You Know This Man? Updated Surveillance Video in Homewood Killing

Do You Know This Man?  Updated Surveillance Video in Homewood Killing

Homewood, CA…From the Placer Sheriff’s Office…”UPDATE: We are aware the date in the surveillance video is listed as 6/6/2021, which is inaccurate. The date the homicide occurred was 6/5/2021. Please see the new surveillance video below. Do you recognize the subject? On June 5th at 10 p.m., Placer County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 […]

One Lap Around Lake Tahoe Spring Edition

One Lap Around Lake Tahoe Spring Edition

South Lake Tahoe, CA…On May 20th we took one lap around Lake Tahoe. We started the camera rolling at Stateline continued on up East Shore to Incline Village, Through Kings Beach, over to Tahoe City and down the West Shore. We made a brief stop at Emerald Bay and then back to South Lake Tahoe […]

A Message From Your Regional Tahoe Healthcare Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak

A Message From Your Regional Tahoe Healthcare Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak

Lake Tahow, CA/NV…With the continuing spread of COVID-19 within the U.S., the healthcare providers of the greater Lake Tahoe/El Dorado Region are working closely with each other and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as California and Nevada health authorities, to care for affected individuals. We are also jointly taking steps […]

Detectives Investigating Death Of Michael Borchardt, 49 From Homewood

Detectives Investigating Death Of Michael Borchardt, 49 From Homewood

Homewood, CA…Placer County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of a Homewood man who was found outside his home yesterday, covered in snow. At around 11 a.m., deputies were called to the PDQ Market in Tahoma, which is on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, for the report of an abandoned vehicle. The vehicle was covered in […]

Placer County Is Ready To Help During Storm

Placer County Is Ready To Help During Storm

Tahoe City, CA…The “Pineapple Express” warm winter storm headed our way this weekend is forecast to be one of the largest in years – with flooding, road closures and utility outages expected to be serious and widespread. Stay tuned for emergency updates by signing up for the Placer Alert notification system (www.placer-alert.org), follow the weather […]

Homewood Expects To Reopen After Fire Tomorrow For “Top to Bottom” Skiing!

Homewood Expects To Reopen After Fire Tomorrow For “Top to Bottom” Skiing!

Homewood, CA…Tomorrow, Thursday, December 29th, we are expecting to have “top-to-bottom” skiing & boarding available to our guests. Our team would like to thank the North Tahoe Fire Protection District, Placer County Sheriffs, our community partners and most importantly our amazing employees that are working to get our operations up and running for tomorrow. For […]

Structure Fire at South Lodge of Homewood Mountain Resort (Operations On Hold)

Structure Fire at South Lodge of Homewood Mountain Resort (Operations On Hold)

Homewood, CA – At approximately 3:00 a.m. resources from North Tahoe Fire Protection District and Meeks Bay Fire Protection District responded to a heavily involved structure fire at Homewood Mountain Resort’s South Lodge. The call was originally for a commercial fire alarm. Once resources arrived on scene, a heavily involved structure fire was evident. Further […]