Traffic Update…Hwy 88 Blocked at Red Lake

South Lake Tahoe, CA…There are a few incidents cropping up in the the South Lake Area at this time. Hwy 88 is blocked near Red Lake Road by a vehicle. On Pioneer Trail a Subaru vs a Jeep at Emerald Bay Hwy. Tow trucks are on the way to this one.

Traffic Update…I-80 a Trouble Spot

Truckee, CA…Currently I-80 has flared up again with jack knifed big rig westbound at Union Mills, a collision on eastbound I-80 near the scales, a non-injury crash just west of Hampshire Rocks Road. Please be careful out there..

Traffic Update…More Fender Benders

South Lake Tahoe, CA…At this time this is the rundown… A non-injury crash at Black Bart and Martin in South Lake. Big Rig without chains blocking the onramp at I-80 at Hirschdale. Back in South Lake there is an accident on Emerald Bay Hwy just west of US-50. Let’s be careful out there…

Traffic Update…US-50, I-80, SR-267 & SR-89 All Have Incidents

Truckee, CA…I-80 and North Lake seem to have the most active incidents at this time. Mostly non-injury spinouts but there is a major injury accident on I-80 in the Truckee area and CHP is running traffic breaks to let emergency crews take care of the incident. The list at this time other incidents are: US-50 […]

Tahoe Area Road Conditions Report

Incline Village, NV…As the first heavy storm to roll through in over a month affects local roads the following report from the Nevada Dept of Transportation. NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY CONTROLS SUMMARY FEBRUARY 15, 2011 11:52 PM PST All routes are open with no controls with the following exceptions: IR80: Between Drum California Exit […]

Governor Brown Orders Statewide Hiring Freeze

Governor Brown Orders Statewide Hiring Freeze

SACRAMENTO – Continuing his work to save scarce taxpayer dollars, Governor Jerry Brown today issued a hiring freeze across state government. “We have a $25 billion deficit, and we must do everything possible to save money and make government leaner and more efficient,” Brown said. The hiring freeze is comprehensive, applying to vacant, seasonal and […]

Accident on I-80 Near Soda Springs…CHP Shutting Down Traffic..Updated

Accident on I-80 Near Soda Springs…CHP Shutting Down Traffic..Updated

Soda Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig involved with a vehicle that is now in the center divide on I-80 near Soda Springs. CHP will be holding traffic at Donner Lake until the incident is cleared. Please use caution in the area… Update as of 8:28am..It is a loaded hay truck that has overturned […]

Tahoe Area Ski & Snow Report for February 15th, 2011

Lake Tahoe Area…Head out to play one of the top ski destinations in the world. Still lot’s of snow with more on the way starting today Be Safe & Stay in bounds! Squaw Valley is reporting 30-109″ of snow. Sierra at Tahoe is reporting 39-118″ of snow. Mt. Rose has a 60-108″ of snow. Kirkwood […]

Half Dome Cables Day Use Permits Available for Reservation Starting March 1

Half Dome Cables Day Use Permits Available for Reservation Starting March 1

Yosemite National Park Instituting Permits Seven Days Per Week in 2011….Yosemite National Park will require Day Use Permits seven days per week for climbing the Half Dome cables during the summer 2011 season. Day Use Permits were required Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the 2010 summer season. However, due to high volumes of people […]