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Rally planned in memory of bear killed at Tahoe Vista

TAHOE VISTA — Community members have organized a Saturday rally in support of a bear that was trapped and killed last week in Tahoe Vista with the authorization of → Read More

Bear trapped, killed in Tahoe Vista sparks outrage

A bear that was trapped and killed near Lake Tahoe by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife early Friday morning has sparked outrage in the community after the → Read More

Truckee man accused of rape faces judge

TRUCKEE — A Truckee judge will decide next week whether a rape case will proceed toward trial.John Melvin Carson, 46, appeared Tuesday for his preliminary hearing in Nevada County → Read More

Truckee Town Council gets new council member

TRUCKEE — Tony Commendatore, a managing partner at Aegis Insurance Markets in Truckee, was appointed Tuesday night to fill the vacant Truckee Town Council seat in a 3-to-1 vote. → Read More

Placer supervisors approve Squaw Valley’s base-to-base gondola

TRUCKEE — Access to two resorts via a gondola ride is moving closer to reality for riders at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows with Placer County’s approval of the → Read More

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows receives $17 million in investments from parent company

The string of upgrades and renovations at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will move forward this summer with a $17 million investment into both mountains from Alterra Mountain Company. → Read More

24 inches in 24 hours: Winter storm wreaks havoc on roads up the hill

A winter storm that swept through the area early this week brought more than 24 inches of snow in 24 hours on Sunday, leaving many gridlocked in traffic on → Read More

Nevada, Placer counties remember former Judge William Newsom

When former California judge William Newsom III, died Wednesday at the age of 84, the Sierra Nevada and its foothills, lost a longtime resident, fan and advocate, friends said.He → Read More

Truckee plane crash survivor faces long road to recovery

On the morning of July 17, Eric Raptosh and his husband Peter Jackson took off in a single engine plane from the Truckee Airport with their pilot, Kenneth Whitall-Scherfee, → Read More

Modesto resident reported missing in Lake Tahoe

Modesto resident Jessica Youssi was reported missing by her family on Monday after failing to return home from a solo trip to Lake Tahoe over the weekend. According to a Facebook post by her friend and coworker, Tammi Sheffield, she was last seen at 11 a.m. Saturday morning before leaving for Lake Tahoe. The last… → Read More

Two dead, one critically injured in Truckee airplane crash

TRUCKEE — A Tuesday morning plane crash claimed the life of a pilot and one of two passengers shortly after taking off from the Truckee Airport, officials said.According to → Read More

First known Gray wolf visits Nevada County

California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported this morning that a gray wolf visited Nevada County on Friday, the first known visit of a gray wolf to this area. The two-year-old female, referred to as OR-54, has since returned north to Sierra County. The wolf is collared with a GPS transmitter, which allowed Fish and… → Read More

McClintock, Morse lead 4th District House race

Votes are still being counted for California’s 4th congressional district candidates with Republican incumbent Tom McClintock in the lead with 50.9 percent of the vote. Jessica Morse is currently → Read More

Voters to decide on conservation bond

On June 5 voters have a chance to secure $4 billion in general obligation bonds, to go towards park maintenance, environmental protection projects and clean water conservation.If passed, Proposition → Read More

Voters to decide on conservation bond

On June 5 voters have a chance to secure $4 billion in general obligation bonds, to go towards park maintenance, environmental protection projects and clean water conservation.If passed, Proposition → Read More