Northern California

A group of Corgis from Northern Nevada got together Sunday for their second annual Corgi Tahoe Takeover. There were about 30 Corgis and their owners attending. It's far fewer from the Corgi-con meet-ups in Southern and Northern California, but just as much fun. We all met at the dog beach in Carnelian Bay.

The potential for heavy rain from developing thunderstorms in western Nevada including Carson City has prompted the National Weather Service in Reno to issue a flash flood watch through Sunday night.

The Nevada Division of Forestry has issued a Forest Pest Alert for the white satin moth. The non-native insect is causing medium to heavy defoliation in the North Canyon and Marlette Lake areas at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

The Reno Swing Set plays Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m., as Cafe at Adele’s hosts another evening of music as the Veranda Series continues.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport will see its first passenger lounge on the concourse to offer food, beverage and wifi amenities later this year, airport officials said Monday.

Caltrans reopened U.S. Highway 50 at 9:08 a.m. Friday morning after a mudslide temporarily forced a full closure of the road Thursday. One way traffic control is in effect at Alder Creek between White Hall and Kyburz.

With bears emerging from their winter dens, federal, state and local agencies around Lake Tahoe are urging outdoor enthusiasts to practice proper food storage and trash disposal as seasons transition into summer.

A wolf from the Shasta Pack in Northern California was spotted near Fox Mountain in northwestern Nevada in early November, 2016. Nevada Department of Wildlife personnel investigated the sighting after being alerted to a video recording of the apparent wolf.

Individuals and teams from Carson City, Northern Nevada and Northern California took an icy cold dip into Lake Tahoe Saturday for the annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge, raising around $150,000 for the program's many functions.

As a national treasure offering world-class recreation opportunities, Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Northern California and Nevada. And sometimes, being popular has its challenges.

There are dog parks, and then there are play spaces for man's best friend.

Dog Sports America in East Carson City is a place for your dog to play.

Youth swimmers and wrestlers from Nevada and California were hitting their strides Saturday in the middle of regional championship competitions held in Carson City this weekend.

Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada will host the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge fundraiser on Saturday, March 18, in the icy waters of Lake Tahoe at Zephyr Cove Resort. The Plunge will be featured during a full weekend of events and activities to benefit Special Olympics.

The Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to build during one of the wettest winters in California’s recorded history and this was evident as the monthly snow survey was conducted this week by the Department of Water Resources at Phillips Station near Sierra Resort.

This is the story of two of the most beautiful people I have had the privilege to get to know over the years, Bob and Kathleen Ash, The Ashes. Kathleen, a mother, wife, and visionary with the help of her husband Bob built one of the greatest Inns in Northern, California, Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast.

Rivers have flooded, the lake is filling and snow is covering the slopes because of the several atmospheric rivers to hit Lake Tahoe this winter. To celebrate the epic season, the Beverage Department team at Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe concocted a cocktail to honor and celebrate the winter.

May the frost be with you! Special Olympics Nevada and Northern California will host the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge fundraiser beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, in the icy waters of Lake Tahoe at Zephyr Cove Resort. The 2017 Polar Plunge will feature a “space odyssey” theme and raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics and its athletes.

Travelers hoping to get to Tahoe have some routes to take. Caltrans has opened State Route 89 along the west shore of Lake Tahoe, enabling motorists to travel between the north and south end of the lake without having a multi-hour detour.

Highway 50 at Logan Creek near Cave Rock on the east shore of Lake Tahoe remains closed due to an unstable hillside above the road. Motorists attempting to get to south shore Lake Tahoe can take State Route 207 over Kingsbury Grade.

It is time for a great workout at Carson High School to both support its students and potentially win a race, not to mention avoid a heart attack.

The seventh annual Safe and Sober 2017 5K Run/Walk at the CHS track facility, presented by Carson High Safe Grad Booster, is set for Feb. 11.

On Tuesday, February 7, the Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] will present a talk by artist Phyllis Shafer. Her illustrated talk, "Painting on the Outside", is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 7pm at the Community Development building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor St, Carson City. There will be an informal reception for Shafer preceding the event at 6pm. The presentation and reception are free, and the public is cordially invited.

Carson High School students are currently working with great intensity to fulfill their Senior Projects, a graduation requirement.

All those involved encourage students to pursue a personal interest, something to benefit others, or something to prepare themselves for their future.

Please join us on February 11th at 10:00a.m. for the seventh annual Carson High Safe Grad - Safe & Sober 5K Run/Walk. This event is organized by volunteers of the Carson High Safe Grad Booster and will be held, once again, at the CHS Track/Field.

Sierra-at-Tahoe will open this Saturday, Nov. 26, launching the 2016-17 winter season with early season conditions and limited terrain accessed by two chairlifts and two surface lifts.

Talents Athletic Center isn’t just a place to come in and play out of the inclement Northern Nevada weather. It’s also Carson City’s premier location for indoor soccer and flag football games.

A month from its inaugural ride, The Polar Express is on its way to selling out with over 50 percent of tickets sold for the 2016 season. Secure tickets now to ensure children have a chance to experience holiday magic firsthand with rides scheduled Nov. 17 – Dec. 23 on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.

The planning for an end of summer bikepacking trip began back in August. We had all the planning and logistics worked out for an easy pedaling adventure along the Rails to Trails Bizz Johnson Trail in Northern California. About the only thing we hadn’t planned for was the Willard Fire burning we ...

Alone. Just sit with that word for a bit. Alone. Does it send chills down your spine? Does it induce a little fear? Or, does is speak to you in a different way?

Western communities are facing effects of a warming climate with slower and earlier snowmelt reducing streamflows and possibly the amount of water reaching reservoirs used for drinking water and agriculture, according to a study published in July.

The opening of a new FoodMaxx grocery store on Highway 50 East in Carson City is behind schedule, according to Save Mart Stores Public Affairs Manager Nannette Miranda.

Carson City Sheriff's Office dispatch received multiple 911 calls Wednesday night reporting a large object, likely to be a meteor, that broke up over the skies above Carson City. Locally, the debris was seen as far west as Lake Tahoe and into the Mound House, Dayton and Brunswick Canyon areas.