Julie Brown Davis
@juliebrowndavis.bsky.social
Writer, journalist. California mountain towns editor at SFGATE. I write about small towns and big ideas in the mountains. My corgi is named Squirrel.
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The Garnet Fire — CA's 3rd largest of 2025 — made a significant run on Sunday and into Monday, burning through an additional 12K acres up a large drainage full of dead and downed trees in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Shaver Lake.
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Smoke blankets Calif. mountain towns as Garnet Fire explodes
The Garnet Fire burned through a grove of giant sequoias, but the damage is unknown.
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September 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Garnet Fire — CA's 3rd largest of 2025 — made a significant run on Sunday and into Monday, burning through an additional 12K acres up a large drainage full of dead and downed trees in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Shaver Lake.
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Shari Chase is behind billions of dollars of real estate sales in Lake Tahoe. But she says she doesn't sell houses — she's doing spiritual work to make people's dreams come true.
A behind-the-scenes look at what selling Lake Tahoe's priciest homes is really like.
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A behind-the-scenes look at what selling Lake Tahoe's priciest homes is really like.
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The woman behind more than $10 billion in Tahoe real estate deals
I thought we'd talk real estate. Instead, we entered a whole other dimension.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Shari Chase is behind billions of dollars of real estate sales in Lake Tahoe. But she says she doesn't sell houses — she's doing spiritual work to make people's dreams come true.
A behind-the-scenes look at what selling Lake Tahoe's priciest homes is really like.
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A behind-the-scenes look at what selling Lake Tahoe's priciest homes is really like.
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A bad week for bears in Tahoe ended with a crowd of activists shouting at an entry-level government employee in a second homeowner's backyard. For @sfgate.com:
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Tahoe is the worst place to be a bear in Calif. Social media makes it harder.
"It just turns bears into mascots and entertainment rather than wild animals."
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August 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A bad week for bears in Tahoe ended with a crowd of activists shouting at an entry-level government employee in a second homeowner's backyard. For @sfgate.com:
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I went out on a boat on Lake Tahoe with Sen. Adam Schiff during his recent visit to host the Tahoe summit. I asked him what Democrats are doing to fight back against the Trump administration's cuts. Here's what he told me: www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
Calif. senator picks up the fight for Lake Tahoe
From a research boat on Tahoe, Sen. Adam Schiff pledged to "keep science alive."
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August 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I went out on a boat on Lake Tahoe with Sen. Adam Schiff during his recent visit to host the Tahoe summit. I asked him what Democrats are doing to fight back against the Trump administration's cuts. Here's what he told me: www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
Sparsely populated, way out in the mountains, Alpine County and Markleeville have always intrigued me. I learned a little bit more about what makes this place so interesting on a recent visit.
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'We're a pearl': What Calif. misunderstands about its emptiest county
Surrounded by mountains, Alpine County's Markleeville is a vortex and a gem.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Sparsely populated, way out in the mountains, Alpine County and Markleeville have always intrigued me. I learned a little bit more about what makes this place so interesting on a recent visit.
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With three national forests, dozens of lakes and a handful of rivers, Alpine County has more campgrounds than towns.
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'We’re a pearl': What Calif. misunderstands about its emptiest county
Surrounded by mountains, Alpine County's Markleeville is a vortex and a gem.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
With three national forests, dozens of lakes and a handful of rivers, Alpine County has more campgrounds than towns.
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Emergency responders found four unused personal flotation devices, or PFDs, and one life ring at the site where the boat capsized, with more PFDs stowed on the capsized boat, including some that were still in their packaging.
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Victims in fatal Tahoe boat accident were not wearing life jackets
Victims in the Tahoe boat tragedy that killed an SF exec didn't have life jackets on.
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July 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Emergency responders found four unused personal flotation devices, or PFDs, and one life ring at the site where the boat capsized, with more PFDs stowed on the capsized boat, including some that were still in their packaging.
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I was OOO last week when this story finally made its debut to the world, but still wanted to share because it's one I've been thinking about for a long time and was a rad team-effort alongside @asos.bsky.social.
Inside the brewing fight to turn the Sierra blue:
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Inside the brewing fight to turn the Sierra blue:
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'There's a lot of anger': California's conservative corners turn on Trump
"There's a lot of anger, but also a lot of energy."
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July 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I was OOO last week when this story finally made its debut to the world, but still wanted to share because it's one I've been thinking about for a long time and was a rad team-effort alongside @asos.bsky.social.
Inside the brewing fight to turn the Sierra blue:
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Inside the brewing fight to turn the Sierra blue:
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Environmental watchdogs landed a monumental agreement with Tahoe's largest ski resort, Palisades, to resolve a 14-year-long conflict. The resolution sets Tahoe on a new course for the future.
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'Finally, somebody listened': The 14-year battle to save prime Tahoe ski resort
"Tahoe has shown the world how to stand up for its mountain culture."
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July 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Environmental watchdogs landed a monumental agreement with Tahoe's largest ski resort, Palisades, to resolve a 14-year-long conflict. The resolution sets Tahoe on a new course for the future.
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A mother bear swiped and injured camper in Tahoe. The attack cost the bear her life. And summer's just getting started. www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
Another California bear tragedy after Tahoe camper attack
A mother bear swiped at a Tahoe camper. The attack cost the bear her life.
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June 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A mother bear swiped and injured camper in Tahoe. The attack cost the bear her life. And summer's just getting started. www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
I called up public lands defenders and advocates across California to find out what the latest push from Congress to sell public lands could mean for the Golden State. For @sfgate.com:
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The beloved Calif. public lands that might get sold to the highest bidder
"California is really going to be in the crosshairs."
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June 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I called up public lands defenders and advocates across California to find out what the latest push from Congress to sell public lands could mean for the Golden State. For @sfgate.com:
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'S—t is hitting the fan': Disaster unfolding at Yosemite's most iconic hotel
A scathing report details rodent infestation at Yosemite National Park's iconic Ahwahnee Hotel.
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June 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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A federal report documents rodent infestations in Yosemite's iconic Ahwahnee Hotel. That's just the start.
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'S—t is hitting the fan': Disaster unfolding at Yosemite's most iconic hotel
A scathing report details rodent infestation at Yosemite National Park's iconic Ahwahnee Hotel.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A federal report documents rodent infestations in Yosemite's iconic Ahwahnee Hotel. That's just the start.
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At Yosemite’s Ahwahnee, employees reported food contamination issues from rodents in the kitchen ceiling above food prep areas. Rodents were also seen in the Ahwahnee Bar, which health inspectors shut down multiple times last year.
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'S—t is hitting the fan': Disaster unfolding at Yosemite's most iconic hotel
A scathing report details rodent infestation at Yosemite National Park's iconic Ahwahnee Hotel.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
At Yosemite’s Ahwahnee, employees reported food contamination issues from rodents in the kitchen ceiling above food prep areas. Rodents were also seen in the Ahwahnee Bar, which health inspectors shut down multiple times last year.
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Nevada changed the rules for high school sports, implementing a transgender sports ban. It's dividing California mountain towns in Tahoe. www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
'Screwed either way': Calif. schools caught in culture wars crosshairs
Schools in Lake Tahoe and Truckee may soon compete in California's athletic leagues after Nevada passed a ban on transgender athletes.
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May 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Nevada changed the rules for high school sports, implementing a transgender sports ban. It's dividing California mountain towns in Tahoe. www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
My day on Lake Tahoe's floating laboratory to investigate the mysteries of the deep blue. For @sfgate.com.
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Tahoe's most influential laboratory is aboard this 48-year-old fishing boat
A fishing boat customized into a floating laboratory, the John LeConte is an iconic fixture on Lake Tahoe, shuttling UC Davis scientists across the water.
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April 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My day on Lake Tahoe's floating laboratory to investigate the mysteries of the deep blue. For @sfgate.com.
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South Lake Tahoe is no longer giving away 'corporate welfare' to the Vail ski empire. My latest story for @sfgate.com.
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The Calif. ski town playing 'hardball' against the $6B corporation next door
The South Lake Tahoe City Council is in the middle of a dogged fight with Heavenly to annex the California side of the ski resort into city limits.
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April 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
South Lake Tahoe is no longer giving away 'corporate welfare' to the Vail ski empire. My latest story for @sfgate.com.
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“If they really want to play hardball, I can play hardball and we’ll annex the whole entire mountain, all on the Calif. side, because I’m not playing,” South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace said. “This is what my community needs.”
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Calif. mountain town plays 'hardball' against a $6B corporation next door
The South Lake Tahoe City Council is in the middle of a dogged fight with Heavenly to annex the California side of the ski resort into city limits.
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April 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“If they really want to play hardball, I can play hardball and we’ll annex the whole entire mountain, all on the Calif. side, because I’m not playing,” South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace said. “This is what my community needs.”
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Grim as it is for Lake Tahoe and its #wildfire prone basin @juliebrowndavis.bsky.social points out “more job losses are likely imminent. Politico reported on Thursday plans to lay off 7,000 more workers in the forest service.”
From wildfires and water clarity to Fourth of July tourism, Tahoe is in trouble.
'There is literally no one': The forest service in Lake Tahoe is gutted
Federal cuts have gutted the already-stretched-thin Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, putting on hold critical work for the environment and tourism.
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March 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Grim as it is for Lake Tahoe and its #wildfire prone basin @juliebrowndavis.bsky.social points out “more job losses are likely imminent. Politico reported on Thursday plans to lay off 7,000 more workers in the forest service.”
Tahoe is a very expensive place to get married, with a six-digit-budget barrier to entry. This hotel is one of the most exclusive venues in Tahoe — and it abruptly canceled a slate of weddings, sending couples into a tailspin. My latest story, for @sfgate.com.
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Billionaire's Tahoe hotel abruptly cancels lakefront weddings
The Lake Tahoe Hyatt’s decision to cancel its lakefront weddings due to renovations sent couples scrambling to save their high-budget weddings.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Tahoe is a very expensive place to get married, with a six-digit-budget barrier to entry. This hotel is one of the most exclusive venues in Tahoe — and it abruptly canceled a slate of weddings, sending couples into a tailspin. My latest story, for @sfgate.com.
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Homewood shut down the lifts this season after a bitter fight over public access at the beloved resort reached a stalemate.
My latest story for @sfgate.com is about what comes next:
My latest story for @sfgate.com is about what comes next:
Billionaires or families? A fight for beloved Tahoe ski resort comes to a head
A Tahoe ski resort shut down the lifts this winter after a bitter fight over public access reached a stalemate. Homewood isn't sure when it will reopen.
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January 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Homewood shut down the lifts this season after a bitter fight over public access at the beloved resort reached a stalemate.
My latest story for @sfgate.com is about what comes next:
My latest story for @sfgate.com is about what comes next:
A big story I've been covering this fall has been the approval of a large development at Palisades that promises to reshape North Tahoe. I started writing about this project a decade ago — and it keeps going, and going, and going. Here's a 🧵 with my latest stories for @sfgate.com about it.
December 6, 2024 at 6:44 PM
A big story I've been covering this fall has been the approval of a large development at Palisades that promises to reshape North Tahoe. I started writing about this project a decade ago — and it keeps going, and going, and going. Here's a 🧵 with my latest stories for @sfgate.com about it.
Because soon you're going to be tired of turkey leftovers and pizza will sound so good.
I wrote about a pizza restaurant in South Lake Tahoe that keeps ranking among the best in the country.
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I wrote about a pizza restaurant in South Lake Tahoe that keeps ranking among the best in the country.
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The secrets of a Tahoe pizza restaurant that keeps ranking top 10 in the nation
People will wait hours for a slice of pizza at this South Tahoe restaurant, which made Yelp's list of the 100 best pizza places in the country.
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November 29, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Because soon you're going to be tired of turkey leftovers and pizza will sound so good.
I wrote about a pizza restaurant in South Lake Tahoe that keeps ranking among the best in the country.
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I wrote about a pizza restaurant in South Lake Tahoe that keeps ranking among the best in the country.
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The story in which I learned that @juliebrowndavis.bsky.social is an enormous pizza stan.
Somehow, someway this @sfgate.com feature made me hungry the morning after Thanksgiving: www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
Somehow, someway this @sfgate.com feature made me hungry the morning after Thanksgiving: www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
The secrets of a Tahoe pizza restaurant that keeps ranking top 10 in the nation
People will wait hours for a slice of pizza at this South Tahoe restaurant, which made Yelp's list of the 100 best pizza places in the country.
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November 29, 2024 at 3:29 PM
The story in which I learned that @juliebrowndavis.bsky.social is an enormous pizza stan.
Somehow, someway this @sfgate.com feature made me hungry the morning after Thanksgiving: www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
Somehow, someway this @sfgate.com feature made me hungry the morning after Thanksgiving: www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...
Yesterday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a development at a Tahoe ski resort that the community has fought against for 10-plus years. My story for @sfgatedotcom.bsky.social.
Unanimous vote approves massive development at Palisades Tahoe
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a controversial development project that promises to reshape Palisades Tahoe.
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November 20, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Yesterday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a development at a Tahoe ski resort that the community has fought against for 10-plus years. My story for @sfgatedotcom.bsky.social.