By Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times The ash of the Rocky Fire was still hot when Gov. Jerry Brown strode to a bank of television cameras beside a blackened ridge and, flanked by firefighters, delivered a battle cry against climate change. The wilderness fire was “a real wake-up call” to reduce the carbon pollution […]
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· The South Tahoe Citizens Climate Lobby has put out an SOS on climate change. On Oct. 13 nearly 100 people (and dogs) gathered at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe with signs and megaphones to make their voices heard. For more information about the group, email southtahoeccl@gmail.com · Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is Dec. […]
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The Truckee Police Department is offering free educational training to businesses and organizations that have a license to sell alcohol. The LEAD (Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs) training is Nov. 16 from 1-5pm at the Truckee Council Chambers, 10183 Truckee Airport Road. It is a free, voluntary prevention and education program for retail licensees, their employees, and […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Tax-Aide Program is seeking individuals interested in working in the volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance center. Volunteers will be helping people in the South Lake Tahoe and surrounding area with free and individualized services. Volunteers who provide tax preparation services work directly with the taxpayer to fill out tax returns. Volunteers […]
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By Sonya Sorich, Sacramento Business Journal The farm-to-fork movement is growing — just ask the founders of a tourism company. Fork ‘N Road Productions launched this month and will offer events, educational seminars and tours centered on food, wine and craft beer in Placer County. Currently in its first phase, the company is holding upcoming events […]
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Airlee is a sweet and gentle Sheltie mixed with Dachshund. She weighs about 15 pounds. She is 7 years old, and her fur had to be shaved because she was matted; it will be typical of a Sheltie. Airlee had terrible teeth and they all had to be removed, but she will never require any […]
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The Donner Party Mountain Runners and Alpenglow Sports are partnering to bring “Run Free – The True Story of Caballo Blanco” to the Tahoe Art Haus and Cinema in Tahoe City on Oct. 27 at 7pm. “Run Free” chronicles the life of American ultra running legend Micah True (Caballo Blanco, or the White Horse) and his quest […]
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By Kathryn Reed I remember when I lived in Sonoma County and had a prolific garden. Zucchini plants seemed to take over the area, producing so much squash some ended up in the compost pile. I couldn’t even give them away after a while. I wish I had the recipe below back then. It’s a perfect […]
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By Larry Weitzman El Dorado County executives are at it again. After the Board of Supervisors and CAO spent about $200,000 last year on a witch hunt and other diversionary tactics to cover for the many failings of the then CAO Terri Daly, such as the budget deficit, failure to follow BOS directives and the […]
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By Kathryn Reed The Park brothers are going after the former management company of Lake Tahoe Hard Rock for damages, contending Warner Hospitality is responsible for cost overruns at the remodeled Stateline property and mismanagement. “In particular, Warner has failed to manage the property properly, resulting in customer dissatisfaction, bad publicity, employee turnover, and revenue […]
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