Tag: Cindy Gustafson
Two Public Land Projects Face a New Chapter
Two long-debated public properties — Olympic Valley Park and Tahoe City’s former fire station — may finally have found new purpose.
Was North Lake Tahoe the Victim of a July Fourth Takeover?
A Carnelian Bay resident says that this Fourth of July was different from past ones — North Tahoe experienced a college kids/teen takeover that overwhelmed the area with crowds, litter, and underage drinking.
Parked in Place
In 2024, an estimated 970 cars a day parked on the SR 28 shoulder, a huge safety risk. Tahoe agencies are trying to fix that and more when it comes to parking around the Basin. Here’s where things stand.
Trouble on the East End: Two of Tahoe City’s Biggest Commercial...
Tahoe City's east end faces an uncertain future as the former Safeway sits vacant and the Boatworks Mall remains in foreclosure, leaving two cornerstone commercial properties in limbo.
After More than a Decade, the Palisades Development is Finally Approved,...
After 15 years of public hearings and legal battles, Placer County approved the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan, though controversy remains over a possible school site on protected Lot 16.
Tahoe/Truckee’s News of Note in 2025
Fire insurance upswing? The lead cables are finally out of the lake? North Lake incorporation possibilities hit a crucial milestone? We revisit key stories in our region reported on this past year.
Affordable No More: Hopkins Village Homeowners Face Soaring HOA Fees and...
Hopkins Village, once hailed as a model for local workforce housing, now illustrates how rising insurance rates, overlooked reserve funds, and limited county involvement can jeopardize affordability for homeowners already stretched thin.
REAL ID Enforcement Begins May 7; Express Service to Sand Harbor;...
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REAL ID Enforcement Deadline of May 7
NATIONWIDE
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reminds the public that starting Wednesday, May 7, every air traveler 18...









