California Man Sets His Car on Fire to Keep the Bears Away California Highway Patrol responded to the call of a car on fire, started by the owner to keep the bears away. Responding officers immediately extinguished the fire. Related: Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? Allen Ray Houck, 32, of Rio Linda, told officers he knew there were bears in the area, so he’d set the fire […] Fire Firebrains | July 19, 2021 1 Comment
Volunteers Collect 5,500lbs Trash From Truckee, CA and North Shore Area Almost a thousand volunteers spent two hours picking up trash from the Truckee and North Shore area last Saturday, collecting more than 5,550-lbs of litter. The organized event was part of the 18th annual Truckee Day. Related: Sherry McConkey Begs Truckee Town Council to Do Something About Tourists Trashing Lake Tahoe, CA The 2.1-tons of trash collected is significantly less […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2021 1 Comment
Magnitude 4.7 Earthquake Rattled Truckee, CA Last Night Did you feel that? A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred at 9:35 pm near Independence Lake, eleven miles northwest of Truckee, CA. This event was widely felt in the Truckee, Tahoe, Sierra Valley, Sierra foothills, Reno/Carson City regions, as far north as Redding in Northern California and beyond Mono Lake to the south. Related: Can Earthquakes Cause Avalanches? This event, recorded at a […] SnowBrains | May 7, 2021 1 Comment
Truckee-North Lake Tahoe Housing Crisis Escalates Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic This article is based on research and conversations with the Town of Truckee Housing Program Manager, Seana Doherty, and local realtor, Mark DiGiacomo. Seana works for the town of Truckee, facilitating housing for the local workforce. Mark DiGiacomo has worked as a realtor for the Truckee-based real estate company Carr Long Real Estate for the past nine years. I had […] Miles Wong | February 25, 2021 5 Comments
Tahoe Man Survives a Week Lost in the Sierra Nevada During Big Snowstorm Harlan Earl was traveling from Grass Valley to Truckee on January 24 but never arrived at his destination. While 6-8 feet of snow fell on the mountains, search parties were out looking for him, retracing his route along Highway 49. As they were beginning to fear the worst, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Earl. The day after […] SnowBrains | February 2, 2021 4 Comments
14-Year-Old Truckee, CA Boy Survived Hours Under 5-Feet of Snow Following ‘Roofalanche’ On Wednesday night a 14-year-old boy was playing in a snow cave next to his home in the Serene Lakes area west of Truckee, CA, when the snow slid off an adjacent roof, completely burying him. Nobody witnessed the incident but when he didn’t come inside after a few hours, worried family members began looking for him, couldn’t find him, so-called […] SnowBrains | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
Plan Proposed to Implement Fees for Travelers in the Tahoe Basin Lake Tahoe City Council met on Tuesday (9/8) to hear a new proposal from the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) which could have a significant effect on those who travel through the Tahoe Basin. The proposal is called One Tahoe and its aim is the implementation of fees for every car that enters the Tahoe Basin and possibly Truckee as well. […] Spencer Cox | September 10, 2020 14 Comments
The Tahoe Backcountry Alliance Requests Public Help to Ensure Success of Donner Lake Run Parking Lot With good snow and exciting lines, the Donner Lake Run has become a popular backcountry ski area for the likes of Tahoe backcountry users. Beginning at Donner Summit Skyline, the Donner Lake Run offers incredible, picturesque views of the Tahoe area. There’s just one problem… In order to gain access to this area, backcountry recreationists must park in the neighborhoods […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | August 27, 2020 4 Comments
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