Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close State Route 89 from the junction of Route 4 to U.S. 395 (Monitor Pass) at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2022, to protect public safety due to an incoming storm. Caltrans will evaluate and determine whether to reopen Monitor Pass or keep it closed […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…South Lake Tahoe voters overwhelmingly approved Measure G in the November 8 election. Measure G – the City of South Lake Tahoe Cannabis Funding/Taxation Measure – was placed on the ballot for local voter consideration, following an audit of government processes that identified the annual cannabis business fee collection process as one […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 10 will reopen State Route 89/Monitor Pass at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, after a temporary closure due to winter weather. Route 4/Ebbetts Pass remains closed from the east end of Lake Alpine to 7.3 miles east of the Route 89 junction. Route 108/Sonora Pass […]
Carson City, NV…This month, Carson Tahoe Health (CTH) is celebrating its 16th anniversary of opening the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center. Since 2006, this 35,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, tucked away along the northwestern foothills just west of our Regional Medical Center, had provided comprehensive cancer treatment, intervention, support, and after-care to regional patients – all under one […]
Truckee, CA…State leaders announced Sierra Business Council as the Fiscal Agent and Regional Convener for the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) Eastern Sierra Region, which includes Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Alpine, Inyo, and Mono counties. CERF is a new state initiative supporting innovative plans and strategies to diversify local economies and develop sustainable industries that create good-paying, […]
Carson City, NV…Carson Tahoe Health is currently experiencing a telephone network issue that is affecting nearly all calls throughout the system including scheduling, patient billing, voicemail boxes, and more. The phones are expected to be down throughout the day (Thursday, October 20) and possibly into tomorrow. Until the phones are back up, we are directing […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, October 10, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Parks and Recreation, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, and dispatch will continue regular operations. The following municipal offices and services will be closed: The City Manager’s […]
Carnelian Bay, CA…On Monday, September 26, 2022, at approximately 10:44 pm, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Truckee Area officers received a call of a traffic collision on SR-28 at Sahara Rd. involving a vehicle and pedestrian. The preliminary investigation shows a male resident from Tahoma, CA was driving a black 2021 Subaru Forester westbound on SR-28 […]
Bear Valley, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association is excited to invite you to join us for our annual celebration on the pass, fondly known as Hermitfest. This year we will be celebrating in the ballfield at Bear Valley with an all-day music festival on Saturday, September 10th, from noon-8 pm (but you know the […]
Truckee, CA…On August 26, 2022, at approximately 1:20 ,, a 43-year-old male resident from Vallejo, CA, was driving a white International box truck northbound on SR-89 (south), no. of Goose Meadows at an undetermined speed. For reasons still under investigation the driver of the International box truck crossed over the solid double yellow lines and […]
