By Megan Messerly, Las Vegas Sun Despite the proliferation of credit cards, Apple Pay and Square readers, Nevada’s gaming business has remained largely cash-based. Though the days of players carting around buckets of quarters are, for the most part, long gone, “the gaming business will remain a cash-heavy business,” said Douglas Florence Sr., vice president of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Those wanting a vacation home rental permit in South Lake Tahoe under the current rules have an extra month to get one. The City Council today approved the controversial ordinance that will take effect Oct. 1. This ordinance only affects VHRs in residential neighborhoods, of which there are about 1,200 parcels. Ten […]
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By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun President Obama sought to mark his legacy on Monday with an ambitious rule that would roll back greenhouse-gas emissions with regulations that curb emissions from power plants, the largest source of carbon pollution. And while the rule is expected to face considerable opposition, with attorneys general preparing legal challenges […]
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Gene Abshier on Aug. 12 will share the history of late 1950s proposed highway improvements that included plans to build a bridge across Emerald Bay. This is the final segment of fireside chats put on the Lake Tahoe Historical Society and South Lake Tahoe as part of the city’s 50th anniversary celebration. The 7pm event is free […]
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· The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has installed automated external defibrillators in all city staffed buildings. · The Tahoe Kids Triathlon hosted by Athlete’s United and Epic Tahoe Adventures will be at the South Lake Tahoe rec center on Aug. 16 at 1pm. · Here are the El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules from […]
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By Margo Bartlett Pesek, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada’s emerging wine industry is expanding into new areas, offering winery visitors different experiences and opportunities for agritourism. The Silver State joins a national trend toward proliferating vineyards and wineries. In the drought-prone Southwest, vineyards are rapidly replacing traditional crops that use much more water. Just 60 miles from […]
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By Lake Tahoe News staff Mental health, substance abuse and access to healthcare services are the main concerns of people on the South Shore, according to Barton Health’s 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment. Other issues to be addressed include: Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, heart disease and stroke, infant health, injury and violence, nutrition and weight, oral health, and tobacco […]
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By Joe Mathews Do you worry about the future of California? Then you should worry about Salinas. Because if this Monterey County town of 155,000 can’t build itself a brighter future, it’s hard to imagine other struggling places doing the same. “Rich in land. Rich in Values. Ripe With Opportunity,” reads the slogan on a […]
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Past winners and newcomers have etched their names into the history book of the 32-year-old all doubles Tahoe Tennis Classic tournament at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club. A record number of teams –121 — played in the July 30-Aug. 2 tournament. There were 170 people playing from as far away as the East Coast. Hersch and Sheryl Herschman […]
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Helen Smith, who spent her first 14 summers at Vikingsholm, is the centerpiece of an effort to raise funds for the castle at Emerald Bay. The house is now part of a state park in Lake Tahoe.
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