A fire ban is in effect; Tahoe’s first on-water charger; construction updates around the Basin; more.

Is there a reason cold-weather months have us craving heavier comfort foods?

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Episode 69 | September 9, 2020

Most people have heard how a pyrotechnic gender reveal ignited the El Dorado fire outside San Bernardino this past Saturday. Many are asking, “how do we get it through our thick human skulls that this is fire season?” The Tahoe National Forest recently started a local program to help drill this fact into our collective psyche.

Episode 68 | September 3, 2020

While scuttlebutt says crowds have swelled this pandemic summer, the data tracking how many people are here points to a slight decrease overall. The reason for the congestion may be that the type of visitor has shifted. Reporting by Alex Hoeft.

Parting Shot

With large gatherings still banned, the North Tahoe Business Association has decided to bring Music on the Beach to the people with Virtual Vibes 2020, livestreamed from Kings Beach.

Parting Shot

Parting Shot

Riverside Studios in downtown Truckee held its 10th annual CR Johnson Memorial Lion Heart Art Show on Feb. 7. Works created by local artists were featured.