Tahoe Games Bike Nights will continue with races on Aug. 15 and Sept. 26. Family-friendly cross country night bike races will feature a custom illuminated course that runs through the Lake Tahoe Golf Course, over fairways, into the rough, through sand traps and over bridges with the occasional cart path. The course is approximately 3 miles per […]
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By Dana Griffin, KCRA-TV A rookie U.S. Forest Service firefighter killing while fighting a fire near Lake Tahoe was remembered as a hard worker who sacrificed his life for others. Michael Hallenbeck, 21, of Shingle Springs, died when a tree came crashing down on him Saturday evening while he was battling the Sierra Fire in […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s 50th Anniversary Parade is billed as a unique opportunity for organizations, service groups, athletic teams, schools to showcase what they have to offer while joining with the entire community to celebrate the city’s history. The theme of the Sept. 19 parade is Past, Present and Future. Applications are due Sept. 1. They are available […]
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Elton John in his second appearance at Harveys in Stateline on Aug. 8 plays hit after hit.
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Stella and Gemma are super cute, almost identical sisters and they would like to go home together. They are 10 weeks old, and very energetic, as you would expect. Stella and Gemma are spayed, microchipped, tested for FIV, and vaccinated. They are at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers, along with many […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – When legendary performer Elton John launched into the “B itch is Back” on a warm Lake Tahoe night, the crowd sprang to its feet, and I was immediately transported into total nostalgia as my childhood took center stage in my mind. Like many people (a cluster of them around me […]
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By Larry Weitzman In the third and most insidiously false political report (Case GJ-14-12) from the Civil Grand Jury (FY 14/15) entitled “Putting Political Gain Above What’s Right for the County” is a perfect title to describe the grand jury actions. They have become a political body and a kangaroo court worthy of a […]
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By Ariane Wu and Murray Carpenter, Reveal There’s a slow but growing movement in the United States to ban the sale of caffeine – or certain kinds of it, at least. In June, the Ohio Legislature passed a bill banning the retail sales of pure powdered caffeine. This comes on the heels of six U.S. […]
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Updated 8:20pm: Michael Hallenbeck, 21, of Shingle Springs is the firefighter who died Saturday fighting a small fire near Sierra-at-Tahoe. He was a member of Organized Crew 36 on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Hallenbeck was struck by a tree at approximately 5:30pm during the initial attack on the Sierra Fire, just inside the LTBMU boundary […]
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By Jareen Imam, CNN A moonless evening could give stargazers a fantastic light show this week. The annual Perseid meteor shower, which is known for being among the brightest of meteor showers, is happening near the tail end of summer. The major meteor shower will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The best part […]
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