Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…A first glimpse was unveiled today of a Lake Tahoe commemorative coin being minted in Carson City as one of the ways individuals can take part in the protection and restoration of Lake Tahoe, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). The agency has opened a sign up page at www.trpa.org/coin for […]
Zephyr Cove, CA…Are you attending the 24th annual Lake Tahoe Summit? This year’s theme is “Resilient Tahoe” reflecting the legacy of 50 years of bi-state cooperation and looking ahead to future environmental, infrastructure and economic challenges. What is a resilient Tahoe to you? Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2Qap0VZ August 25th @ 10:00am
South Lake Tahoe, CA…El Dorado County health officials have been notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that a South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague. The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home. It’s believed that the person, an avid walker, may […]
Reno, NV…In response to the current severe risk of wildfire, the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Division of Forestry and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are elevating the current fire restrictions beginning Friday, August 7, 2020 at midnight. The heightened restrictions will prohibit all open flame campfires on state and federal lands, including within developed campgrounds, day […]
Hong Kong, China…Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges for the release of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, who was arrested today for “colluding with foreign forces” and risks life imprisonment under the National Security law recently imposed on Hong Kong by the Chinese regime. PHOTO (ARCHIVE): ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP Jimmy Lai, 71, founder of Hong […]
Minden, NV — The planned Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest and counter protest began at the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center (JLEC) located at 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden NV at 9:00 am. The Sheriff’s Office estimates the combined size of the groups was between 750 and 1,000 protestors. Protests concluded at 6:00 […]
Houston, TX….NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are just hours away from splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. Splashdown remains scheduled for 2:48 p.m. EDT following a nearly two-month test flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Pensacola, Florida remains the prime location with Go Navigator as the […]
South Lake Tahow, CA…After much discussion and deliberation, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has made the difficult decision to cancel planned interpretive programs and visitor services at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center through the end of October, including second- and third-grade conservation education field trips. In addition, we have made the […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…After a lengthy discussion City Council approved the purchase of body cameras for the police department at their last meeting. Council approved the purchase of 42 body cameras, 28 in-car cameras, and cloud base storage for both. The total cost of the system will be no more than $470,000 “Body cameras keep […]
Incline Village, NV…Turning out-of-control shrimp into dog treats, learning the lake physics of safe paddleboarding and maintaining a long-term data set during a pandemic are just some of the activities that have made for a unique year at Lake Tahoe. Today, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center released its annual Tahoe: State of the Lake […]
