South Lake Tahoe Daily Brief

South Lake Tahoe households now face a 5.17% Southwest Gas rate increase on bills as of August 1, after CPUC approval of the Northern California/South...

South Lake Tahoe resorts' use of snowmaking systems during the 2021 Caldor fire has directly inspired Deer Valley Resort's new remote-controlled water...

A generally wetter than normal winter pattern could embed some strong storms with heavy moisture, though experts stress this is not guaranteed and won't necessarily match 2022 intensity. Timing and severity of individual storms remain uncertain.

Stateline house fire update: Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District crews responded to a fully involved home on Panorama Drive around 5:10 p.m....

Longtime South Lake Tahoe musician Trey Stone needs community help after a brain tumor and Alzheimer’s diagnosis, plus a stolen e-bike.

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Bear calls to South Lake Tahoe police jumped to 174 through July 2026, an 80% increase from last year, with more incidents now involving bears...

Grady Holman, 11, paddleboarded Lake Tahoe’s full 72-mile perimeter over six mornings with his mom, stepping out of his comfort zone and raising over $7,000 for the Truckee Donner Land Trust.

Local and federal agencies teamed up to arrest a Michigan fugitive on child sexual abuse charges.

• Arrest: Kyle Jurek, 44, was taken into custody...

• Thursday 5:10 p.m.: Fully involved structure fire on Panorama Drive in Stateline
• Mutual aid response: South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue joined Tahoe...

• Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe hosts its third annual Day of Service cleanup on Friday, August 28 from 9–11 AM with Keep Tahoe Blue to protect the...

Lessons from the "Christmas Valley Miracle" show mechanical thinning and mastication cut fire severity dramatically, with treated trees three times...

• Real-time radar updates every 4-6 minutes at 250-meter resolution show exact rain cell positions.
• Direction arrows reveal storms moving...

A striking new exterior mural by artist Anne-Sophie Gaudet at Cascade Kitchens Food Hall turns the popular gathering spot into a visual prompt for...

• New statewide Zone Zero rules clear the critical 5 feet around homes of firewood, leaves, mulch, and certain plants.
• Immediate effect for new...

Tahoe Brewfest returns Saturday on Ski Run Boulevard with 40+ local breweries, VIP collab beers, and all proceeds supporting the Boys and Girls Club...

Senator Adam Schiff emphasized bipartisan funding and resources at the 30th Lake Tahoe Summit to protect the lake and support local firefighters.
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• Keep Tahoe Blue and Wilderdog invite residents and their pups to clean litter and pet waste along Lam Watah Nature Trail and Nevada Beach
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Red Flag warning blankets Lake Tahoe August 22-26 as the Hawk Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in rugged backcountry west of the lake.

• US Forest Service proposes new or higher fees at ~40 Lake Tahoe sites, including Kiva Beach parking at $10-15 per vehicle and Eagle Falls rising...

Alpine View Estates LLC will pay a $156,000 penalty after Lahontan Water Board inspectors found missing stormwater checks and reports at its lakeside...