Polar Express Holiday Train Sell-Out Anticipated For Sixth Consecutive Year

Polar Express Holiday Train Sell-Out Anticipated For Sixth Consecutive Year

Carson City, NV…A month from its inaugural ride, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ is on its way to selling out with over 50 percent of tickets sold for the 2016 season. Secure tickets now to ensure children have a chance to experience holiday magic firsthand with rides scheduled Nov. 17 – Dec. 23 on the Virginia & […]

Dan Garrison, Ridge Tahoe’s Senior VP/General Manager, To Retire After 34 Years

Dan Garrison, Ridge Tahoe’s Senior VP/General Manager,  To Retire After 34 Years

Stateline, CA… Dan Garrison, the Ridge Tahoe’s senior vice president/general manager, will retire in December following a storied 34 years at the resort. http://www.ridgetahoeresort.com/ Garrison is the classic success story, working his way up the ladder rung by rung to the top. He began at the Ridge Tahoe in October 1982 as a driver with […]

Emerald Fire Update: Remaining Evacuation Orders Lifted

Emerald Fire Update: Remaining Evacuation Orders Lifted

South Lake Tahoe, CA…Effective at 12:00pm today, the following evacuation orders have been lifted: Cascade Properties and Cascade Lakes Additionally, Highway 89 was estimated to re-open today at noon. Traffic will be metered through the fire area by Caltrans. The Highway will be subject to future closure as repair work and tree removal continues and […]

Emerald Fire Update: Restrictions Lifted

Emerald Fire Update: Restrictions Lifted

South Lake Tahoe, CA…Effective as of Sunday, October 16th the following evacuation orders have been lifted: Cathedral Rd, Springs Creek Tract, Camp Shelly, Camp Concord, and Mt Tallac Rd. The following areas will be open to residents only: Cascade Properties and Cascade Lake Fire crews, Law enforcement, Caltrans and Liberty Utilities continue to work in […]

Traffic Update….Tree Down In Roadway Near Tahoe Mt Road & Forest Mountain Drive

Traffic Update….Tree Down In Roadway Near Tahoe Mt Road & Forest Mountain Drive

South Lake Tahoe, CA…CHP is reporting a tree in the roadway near Tahoe Mt. Road & Forest Mountain Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00024 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Tahoe Mt Rd / Forest Mountain Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.893711 -120.030793 Close Detail Information 10:40 AM 4 [6] 1039 EDSO LINE 5 10:39 […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Westbound I-80 Near Floriston

Traffic Update….Overturned Big Rig Westbound I-80 Near Floriston

Truckee, CA…Traffic is still being affected by an overturnd big rig collision onI-80 near Floriston. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00009 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: I80 W / FLORISTON WAY OFR Loc Desc: WB 80 JWO FLORISTON 1 MILE Lat/Lon: 39.394812 -120.025178 Close Detail Information 10:28 AM 37 [99] 1039 NDOT 10:28 […]

Emerald Fire Update… Road Closures From Highway 89 From Camp Richardson To Vikingsholm.

Emerald Fire Update… Road Closures From Highway 89 From Camp Richardson To Vikingsholm.

South Lake Tahoe, CA…The fire area is 200 acres, and containment is at 25%. The Highway 89 closure is now from Fallen Leaf Road to Bayview Campground, and the evacuation area north of Bayview has been released. All other evacuations are still in place. Unified command has been established with the USFS, Lake Valley Fire, […]

Sand Bags Available for Residents

Sand Bags Available for Residents

South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to remind residents that sand bags are available at no cost year round. The sand lot is located at the City’s Public Works Yard located at 1160 Rufus Allen Blvd., which is next to Campground by the Lake. To pick-up your sand bags, proceed […]