An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen last week from the Char Pit restaurant in Kings Beach. Employees told Placer County sheriff’s deputies that a man entered the unlocked rear door of the restaurant about 9pm Oct. 16, which was after hours, displayed a handgun and demanded money. He fled on foot. The suspect was wearing […]
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South Tahoe Crossfit is putting on a Barbells for Boobs fundraiser on Oct. 24 starting at 9:30am. The event will raise funds to provide mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, especially for people younger than 40. There will be a tribute workout to breast cancer fighters and survivors. People may join the workout or watch and support. This year’s […]
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By Claudia Buck, Sacramento Bee For years, women were advised to get their annual mammogram starting at age 40, an effort to detect breast cancer before it turned deadly. But that guideline became contentious with the medical community divided on what age – and how often – women should get their breast checks done. Some […]
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By Larry Weitzman Now in the second year of its third generation, the Highlander remains a midsize crossover SUV based on the Toyota Camry chassis. While it is about 3-inches wider (76 inches) than the Camry, it rides on a similar 110-inch wheelbase and it is a Camry like 191-inches long. It uses the V-6 […]
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By Craig Whitlock, Washington Post Federal regulators said Monday that they will require recreational drone users to register their aircraft with the government for the first time in an attempt to track rogue flying robots that are increasingly posing a threat to aviation safety. The decision to compel drone owners to register their aircraft represents […]
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To the community, “Bread & Broth provides a great service to the local community and we’re happy to be a part of serving the South Lake Tahoe community,” said Linda Mueller. Mueller and husband, Jim, are the owners of Adventure Mountain Resort Lake Tahoe. They have been sponsoring a B&B’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment […]
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By Kathryn Reed A fire Tuesday at South Tahoe Refuse destroyed the cab and possibly more of one of the garbage trucks. “To be isolated to that truck is amazing,” John Marchini, who runs the South Lake Tahoe garbage company, said. The fire was reported about 6:30pm Oct. 20. It had been parked in the […]
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Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus announces its annual production of Handel’s “Messiah”, with performances in five locations. “Messiah” was first performed in Dublin, Ireland, on March 23, 1742, and was conducted by its composer. The TOCCATA production is a celebration of the holidays and includes not only favorite selections from “Messiah Parts One and Three”, but […]
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A horse in El Dorado County has West Nile virus. The horse, from the Greenwood area on the West Slope, is expected to recover. Horses can get WNV when they are bitten by a mosquito that has the virus. Horses cannot give the virus to people or other animals. Vaccination for WNV is recommended as a core […]
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By Kathryn Reed Signs – the fee for a permit and one that doesn’t meet the letter of the law – were hot topics at the Tuesday South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting. A unanimous vote by the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Oct. 20 immediately reduced the fee for sign permits. It’s an […]
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