The 37th season of the Valhalla Arts, Music & Theatre Festival, which runs June 22-Aug. 31 on the South Shore, includes a Tony Award-winning play, jazz orchestra, and immersive outdoor art camps for kids. A special event this year is the Boathouse Theatre 20th Anniversary fête. The season opens with the Earles of Newtown, a Dixie […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee The late Alfred Villalobos, the central figure in the CalPERS bribery case, always insisted he did nothing wrong and he didn’t owe the state of California a dime. Now it appears Villalobos and his defunct company won’t be paying the state anything to settle civil fraud claims filed six years […]
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By Lake Tahoe News Vail Resorts today said its ski mountain division is doing much better than a year ago. The figures released April 14 from the Broomfield, Colo.-based company do not include the urban ski areas of Afton Alps, Mt. Brighton and Wilmot Mountain. Results released Thursday: · Season-to-date total lift ticket revenue is up 19.3 […]
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El Dorado County Fair’s entry guide has been released. There are multiple divisions to choose from. Some entries have generous sponsors and the prize money can be well worth it, not to mention the bragging rights. The guide is online. Entry forms with discounted entry fees should be submitted to the fair office by May 25. This […]
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· Art Chapman is now chair of the Tahoe Fund board of directors. Environmental attorney Clem Shute has joined the board. · The Restaurant Industry Group is open to any South Shore restaurant owner or manager. Meetings are the fourth Wednesday of the month from 9-10:30am in the conference room of the chamber of commerce […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Providing more recreation access is the overriding reason to improve and extend the pier at Kings Beach, according to the landowners. While State Parks and California Tahoe Conservancy are about to embark on the environmental process for this project, tied into it is creating an updated general plan for the […]
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By Joanne Marchetta When people visit Tahoe for the first time, they marvel at the extraordinary natural landscape and fresh, clean air. At the same time, some are shocked at the dilapidated condition of the built environment: rundown buildings, crumbling infrastructure, and tired-looking development. The paradox is compelling. Despite TRPA’s mandate to harmonize the natural […]
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South Tahoe Standup Paddle is taking leap year to a new level. The South Lake Tahoe business is skipping this year’s Race the Lake of the Sky event. The Bracketts are instead focusing their energy on moving and improving their new facilities. The Harrison Avenue building where South Tahoe Standup Paddle has been since 2010 […]
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California in March was the most expensive place to buy gasoline, with Nevada coming in third. The national average was $2.06 per gallon. This was an increase of 33 cents from February, according to AAA. In California the average price was $2.77 per gallon, while in Nevada it was $2.44. Hawaii was the second highest at […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is seeking public comment on a proposal to reduce hazardous fuels on the West Shore. The project would treat approximately 4,875 acres from Emerald Bay to Burton Creek State Park. It would include thinning and fuels reduction treatments intended to reduce the risk of severe wildfire and […]
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