Frustrated by what they call a lack of representation, some residents of El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, are exploring a plan to split from the Golden State and form their own state. If enough residents support the idea, the Republic for El Dorado State group will take the matter directly to Congress, bypassing the…
Snow Damaged Lake Tahoe-Area Campgrounds Won’t Open for Memorial Day
By Ethan Baron From The Mercury News Popular State Parks campgrounds in the Lake Tahoe region will not open in time for Memorial Day as they recover from lingering snow and damage from the winter’s near-record snowpack. Campgrounds at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park along the southwest side of the lake, Tahoe State…
Lake Tahoe Has Clearest Water Since 1980s: Study
Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America, is the clearest it has been for nearly 40 years, according to a new University of California–Davis study. In the last five months of 2022, a resurgence of native algae-eating zooplankton cleaned up enough murky debris to restore the lake’s famous cobalt-blue water. The lake could…
Take a Reno-Tahoe Adventure Road Trip
The Reno-Tahoe territory in California is an eclectic mix of awe-inspiring contrasts and dramatic landscapes that range from pristine lakes to rugged mountains to expansive desert valleys. An impressive diversity of activities and attractions are in this area, all within a short distance of one another, which makes for an adventure road trip unlike any…
Lake Tahoe Evacuation Orders Lifted, but Fire Threat Remains
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—The lifting of a mandatory evacuation order for South Lake Tahoe’s 22,000 residents is a confident milestone in the fight against the Caldor Fire, but it remains only 48 percent contained and still threatens areas south of the resort town. Firefighters are confronting aggressive winds and flames in some southeast sections of…
California Fire Approaches Lake Tahoe After Mass Evacuation
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—A ferocious wildfire swept toward Lake Tahoe on Tuesday just hours after roads were clogged with fleeing cars when the entire California resort city of South Lake Tahoe was ordered to evacuate and communities just across the state line in Nevada were warned to get ready to leave. The popular vacation haven…
Wildfire Forces Thousands to Flee Popular Lake Tahoe Resort
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—Thousands of people rushed to get out of South Lake Tahoe as the entire tourist resort city came under evacuation orders and wildfire raced toward the large freshwater lake of Lake Tahoe, which straddles California and Nevada. Evacuation warnings issued for the resort city of 22,000 on Sunday turned into orders Monday….
Heavenly Lake Tahoe Is Pure Heaven for Families
Our family recently had the pleasure of enjoying a late-winter wonderland at Heavenly Ski Resort, and it was undoubtedly one of the most picturesque places I have ever seen. Situated in South Lake Tahoe, it is the largest resort in the region and offers an absolutely phenomenal playground for family-friendly skiing and snowboarding. This magnetic…
A Family Winter Wonderland in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is such a beautiful vacation destination for nature lovers, no matter what season they decide to visit. Our recent getaway to South Lake Tahoe was our first winter experience in this picturesque resort city, and it certainly left more to be desired. The second you leave Lake Tahoe, you want to plan exactly…
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