Tahoe Transportation District Awarded $7.9 Million for Diesel-Electric Hybrid Buses July 9, 2024 (Stateline, Nev.) — The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) proudly announces a significant expansion of its green bus fleet, made possible by a generous federal grant valued at $7.9 million. This project will greatly enhance TTD’s efforts to modernize its fleet with environmentally friendly transportation solutions. With the new funding, TTD will acquire state-of-the-art diesel-electric hybrid buses, which […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 9, 2024 0 Comments
Settlement Reached in Lake Tahoe Workforce Housing Litigation TRPA Solutions to Environmental, Equity Issues Remain Unchanged by Settlement Agreement The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) reached a settlement agreement this week over a lawsuit brought by MAP against affordable housing policies approved by the TRPA Governing Board in December 2023. The litigation sought to block new land use policies in the highly protected […] SnowBrains | July 2, 2024 0 Comments
Beach Cleaning Robot Preparing Lake Tahoe’s Zephyr Cove and Shoals for July 4th Weekend Robotic beach cleaning, added bathrooms, and facilities will transform the site into a “Tahoe Blue Beach” in time for the holiday weekend. On Monday, July 1, Zephyr Cove and Shoals will see big changes in preparation for the July 4th holiday weekend, making it easy for beachgoers to do their part to Keep Tahoe Blue. The BEBOT, Tahoe’s beach-cleaning robot, […] SnowBrains | June 27, 2024 0 Comments
Residents and Visitors Invited to “Heal the Land” at Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on Saturday, June 22 Volunteers will lace up their boots this Saturday morning, pull on their gloves, and help protect Lake Tahoe with a few hours of intensely gratifying, land-healing work at the Tallac Historic Site on Tahoe’s South Shore. Participants can choose from a range of hands-on projects. Related: Microplastic Concentration in Lake Tahoe, CA, is 3rd Highest of 38 Watersheds Tested Worldwide […] SnowBrains | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
A List of the Best Summer Hikes at Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts While we are waiting for winter to return, it’s fun to explore the summer look of your favorite mountain you’re used to seeing covered with snow. If mountain biking isn’t your thing, fear not; here’s your guide to the best hikes around Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts: Palisades Tahoe – Olympic Valley Shirley Canyon is probably one of the most gorgeous […] Claire Weiss | June 17, 2024 0 Comments
Plans Leaked for Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprawling Compound on Lake Tahoe, CA Meta Platforms, Inc. CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is building an impressive real estate portfolio. Already one of the richest people in the world, he owns 1,200 acres of real estate in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Hawaii, and now Lake Tahoe. His interests in Lake Tahoe started in December 2018 and January 2019 when a week apart he purchased two neighboring estates […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe’s Sand Harbor Beach Introduces Reservation System to Combat Overcrowding Visitors to Sand Harbor Beach, Nevada, at Lake Tahoe, will soon need to plan their trips well in advance as Nevada State Parks introduce a new reservation system to combat overcrowding and traffic congestion. The move aims to alleviate the long lines and gridlock plaguing the popular beach during peak seasons, the LA Times first reported. Related: Vail Resorts to […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
Donate to the Tahoe Trails Endowment and Become an AllTrails+ Member for Free Through July 4, Tahoe Fund donors who contribute $25 or more will receive three months free of AllTrails+ This summer, the Tahoe Fund is teaming up with AllTrails to offer a new opportunity to give back to Tahoe trails. Anyone who contributes $25 or more to the Tahoe Trails Endowment by July 4, 2024, will receive a free 3-month AllTrails+ […] SnowBrains | June 13, 2024 0 Comments
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