By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – “Gardening is such a surprise.” So said one of several people on Monday’s preview of the annual Tahoe in Bloom Garden Tour. Much of the time they are good surprises. For the six houses that will be featured on the July 25 tour the recent hail storms were an unwanted […]
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By Andrés Martinez Ever since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010, it’s been fashionable to deplore (with full-on How dare they? indignation) the power of big business in our political process. But judging from recent events, maybe we would all benefit if corporations wielded more political power, not less. Seriously. Think about the […]
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By Sue Manning, AP A 1-pound squirrel and 90-pound dog didn’t let their size disparity stop them from dueling. The rodent died in the recent run-in with Kimberlee Jaynes’ pet Skip, but the Shar Pei and golden Labrador mix got a long scar on his face and was lucky not to lose an eye. “Skip […]
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By Allen Pierleoni, Sacramento Bee Next time you’re headed for Truckee or Lake Tahoe via Interstate 80, take a detour at Exit 168, Rainbow Road/Big Bend. Turn right at the stop sign to find the Rainbow Lodge & Tavern. It’s well worth a look, especially if you want to grab a bite; lunch and dinner […]
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The 3rd annual Meyers Mountain Bike Festival is designed to be bigger, with two days of riding and fun on Aug. 8-9. On that Saturday there will be demos, shuttles and riding with Ibis, Norco, Specialized, Knolly and Intense. Sunday will be the famed Triple Crown Ride, expo and bands at Divided Sky. Pre-registration is available online for […]
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· Friends of the Library is having a book sale July 25 starting at 10am at the South Lake Tahoe branch at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. · “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson landed 12 feet 1 inch away from the pin in the Korbel hole-in-one contest at the ACC. Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care was the […]
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To the community, Taking a break from competitive racing and cruising club activities, the members of the Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club took the opportunity to serve the community by sponsoring a Bread & Broth Adopt a Day of Nourishment on July 13. The Windjammers donated $250 to B&B to provide the evening meal to […]
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Several bike baths are being built in the Lake Tahoe Basin this summer, with most expected to be completed by fall. They include: Sawmill 2 – Closing the gap on Sawmill Boulevard Bike Trail in El Dorado County Nevada Stateline to Stateline Bikeway – Laura Drive connection on the South Shore South Tahoe Greenway – […]
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Author Todd Borg returns to the South Lake Tahoe Library on July 29 with “Tahoe Blue Fire”, the 13th book in the Owen McKenna Tahoe mystery series. “Tahoe Blue Fire” is about former pro football player Adam Simms who is suffering traumatic brain injury from his days on the gridiron. When Simms becomes the prime […]
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By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times When Gov. Jerry Brown visits the Vatican this week for an international conference, he’ll be carrying a resolution from state lawmakers supporting Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on climate change. He’s hoping the Legislature will send an even stronger message later this year by passing new environmental rules aimed at […]
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