South Lake Tahoe nonprofit pushing forward idea for city to become a bear sanctuary

Could South Lake Tahoe soon be known not just for its stunning views, but as a sanctuary city for bears? It's an idea that's ...

Man's joke about becoming a ‘bear sanctuary city' goes to South Lake Tahoe Council

Erick Asbury's idea reached the influential nonprofit, Bear League, which lobbied the South Lake Tahoe City Council this week to pass a proclamation declaring its jurisdictions a "Bear Sanctuary City" ...

Some South Lake Tahoe residents want to make city a 'bear sanctuary' to hold humans more accountable

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KGO) -- Some residents are pushing for South Lake Tahoe to become a sanctuary city -- but, in this case, ...

Bears reports are up this time of year in Northern Nevada; see the map

Bear activity increases in the fall as the animals' hunger goes into overdrive in preparation for the winter months. See ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Battle to save Lake Tahoe mama bear from being euthanized continues

The fight to protect a well-known bear in Tahoe continues. Wildlife officials say she's become a problem and must be euthanized. LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KGO) -- The fight to save the life of a mama black ...
The Nevada Independent

Are Tahoe boat inspections a boondoggle? We answer reader mail on mussels

Are Tahoe boat inspections a boondoggle? We answer reader mail on mussels. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
KQED

In Lake Tahoe, a Mother Bear’s Break-ins Have Her at Risk of Being Killed

Hope has earned a reputation for what could be called urban foraging — rummaging through South Lake Tahoe cabins and, more recently, a preschool for food to feed herself and her young cub. While the ...