Firefighters were able to contain a blaze in Rabe Meadow to 1 acre Sunday afternoon. The fire was near the bridge where walkers and cyclists cross coming from the parking area off Kahle Drive in Stateline. Tahoe Douglas firefighters were the first to respond, with U.S. Forest Service crews doing mop up. This land is […]
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Whittell High School senior Daria Sharon received the seventh annual Gene Upshaw scholarship at this year’s American Century Championship. Sharon’s academic achievements and dedication to sports and community service are what earned her the $5,000. NBC Sports and Edgewood Companies contributed equally to the scholarship, which is awarded to individuals possessing characteristics of leadership, community service, and […]
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Scott Kellerman, who with his wife, Carol, created the Kellermann Foundation in order to expand the work they were doing to empower the Batwa pygmies to break the cycle of poverty and poor health will be in South Lake Tahoe on July 22-23. Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra will be hosting a reception July 22 from 5:30-7:30pm […]
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By Melody Gutierrez, San Francisco Chronicle SACRAMENTO — California officials have authorized spending $2.9 million to study the health effects of using recycled tire pieces on artificial turf fields, hoping to put to rest a simmering debate over their safety. But even as the health effects are studied, the state will dole out millions of […]
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By Brice Bennett With the passing of the 4th of July, we find ourselves right in the middle of summer here in the Tahoe basin. Locals and visitors alike recreating in many different ways, from camping to mountain biking, to boating, Lake Tahoe has something for everyone. This summer and particularly this summer due to […]
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“Unmask!” is the theme of the teen summer reading program at the Douglas County Public Library. The library’s teen advisory board is showing “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” on July 25 at 5:30pm in the Minden Library meeting room. Pizza, popcorn, and soda will be served. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County […]
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Construction on Highway 28 in Kings Beach will resume Aug. 10 in order to complete the highway work this year. Work will be focused along the north side of Highway 28 between Secline and Deer streets. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times, and a designated parking lane along the […]
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In the 1970s, eateries in this Highway 50 landmark included Karmelkorn & Homemade Candies, Danelo’s Italian Delicatessen, and Shakey’s Pizza Parlor. Four decades later, the same area in today’s remodeled building features Tep’s Villa Roma restaurant. Lake Tahoe Coin Jewelry & Loan is next door, left in the above photo. Fifty and more years ago, […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Anyone who has spent at least a few days on the slopes can tell you that skiing is an expensive pastime. But the cost of a weekend ski trip pales in comparison to the expense of being a ski racer. Each season, racers and their families fork out thousands of dollars to […]
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By Robyn Martin, High Country News Stones: We’ve built pyramids and castles with them and painstakingly cleared them out of farm fields, using them to build low walls for fencing. We marvel at the rocks in the Grand Canyon, Arches and Grand Teton national parks. Yet a perplexing practice has been gaining ground in our […]
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