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- Drought drops Lake Tahoe's water level dangerously low Fri, 15 Oct 21, 4:30amIt’s been a bad year for Lake Tahoe. A usually busy summer season saw empty shorelines as people evacuated from the Caldor Fire. And now California’s drought has dropped the lake’s water level to a four-year low.[...]
- Evacuations ordered as Caldor Fire moves toward Lake Tahoe Tue, 31 Aug 21, 4:30amOver the weekend, evacuation warnings were issued to the residents of South Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire advanced. Additional evacuation orders now include El Dorado County. Toxic smoke clouds South Lake Tahoe, causing fear...
- Prediction tool shows how forest thinning may increase Sierra Nevada snowpack Sat, 9 May 20, 7:00pmUniversity of Nevada, Reno researchers design water quantity tool to help with forest-thinning plans University of Nevada, RenoShare Print E-Mail RENO, Nev...
- Stellar Townhomes are Lake Tahoe’s answer to the energy-efficient mountain house Fri, 1 Apr 16, 4:00amThe houses are modern interpretations of the mountain home. They are energy-efficient and designed to offer all the amenities of a luxury resort. Each unit features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, ski rooms for gear, all distributed...
- Slip Slidin’ Away Mon, 7 Sep 15, 10:30amGuest Post by Willis Eschenbach So, my gorgeous ex-fiancee says to me “Did you forget anything”? I sez, “If I did I don’t remember it!”, and we’re on the road again...
- California issues first-ever mandatory water restrictions to combat disastrous drought Fri, 3 Apr 15, 1:42amAs record low snow packs increase the seriousness of California's drought, Governor Jerry Brown has issued the first mandatory water restrictions in the state's history.
- Dramatic decline in population of Lake Tahoe’s tiniest creatures is changing the entire ecosystem Sat, 24 Jan 15, 12:00amLake Tahoe is world renowned for its dramatic natural beauty, but the attention it receives—and the pollution that comes with it—may play a role in the alarming decline in populations of small creatures that live at the...
- Pro Skater Bob Burnquist Busts Moves on an Awesome Floating Skate Ramp on Lake Tahoe Fri, 14 Mar 14, 4:30am) As part of a campaign to help promote tourism in California, Visit California asked Bob Burnquist to skate on a floating ramp for one of their commercials...
- Solar-Powered Alpine Meadows Cabin Soaks up the Sun in Lake Tahoe Thu, 24 Oct 13, 11:00pmThe Alpine Meadows Cabin is located on sloping, south-facing lot with views out towards the mountains on the northwestern side of Lake Tahoe. The clients requested that their home maximize the views of their lot and that...
- Passive & Solar-Powered Alpine Meadows Cabin Soaks Up the Sun in Lake Tahoe Thu, 24 Oct 13, 11:00pmThe Alpine Meadows Cabin is located on sloping, south-facing lot with views out towards the mountains on the northwestern side of Lake Tahoe. The clients requested that their home maximize the views of their lot and that...
- Apparently Governor Brown, you’ve never visited the weather station at Lake Tahoe Tue, 14 Aug 12, 6:42amI had to laugh. Governor Jerry “moonbeam” Brown has created a comical clone of the Skeptical Science website at his state office website, and announced it today in lake Tahoe with this missive via the Sacramento...
- Western snow pack is well above normal, Squaw Valley sets new all time snow record Wed, 18 May 11, 10:30pmFrom the “weather is not climate” department: All of the western states have snowpacks that are currently 110 to over 180 percent above normal with the exception of southern Colorado...
- Lake Tahoe House Takes Little Away from the Environment Wed, 6 Oct 10, 7:30amBuilding site-sensitive structures in destinations such as Lake Tahoe requires special care when it comes to preserving the local environment. Taking this approach to heart, the architects at Turnbull Griffin Haesloop left...