By Kathryn Reed Swallow nests at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe were there one day and essentially gone the next, according to South Shore residents who documented it with photos. This could be a big deal because federal law protects swallows. “If there are eggs or young in those nests, it is illegal to bring down […]
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By Donovan Webster, Outside A well-trained dog is the product of its owner’s diligent effort and persistence. If you would like to train your dog but are unsure how to begin, consider these recommendations. Photo: Hannah Dewey/Tandem About 12,000 years ago, canines came to the fire. Before long, humans and dogs became very close […]
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By Sage Sauerbrey, Moonshine Ink At least 10 couples lost their wedding deposits this March when the man who had claimed to own and reside on the property they booked was evicted following a five-year legal battle. The couples will follow through with their weddings under the new owners of the property, but are not […]
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· Tahoe Arts Project brings Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of “Aladdin” to South Tahoe Middle School’s multipurpose room on July 10 at 3pm and 6pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more info, call 530542.3632 or email tahoearts@aol.com. · The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint […]
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By Phoebe Sedgman, BloombergBusiness The El Nino forming across the Pacific has been turbocharged by a series of tropical cyclones that helped to shift the direction of trade winds, potentially adding to warming that’s evoking parallels with the record 1997-98 event. Several cyclones, including a rare storm in the Southern Hemisphere this month, resulted in […]
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There will be a veterans resource day in Truckee on July 13. People working for Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, have assembled veterans’ advocacy groups and community resources to provide veterans with the information to access benefits. Representatives from Nevada and Placer counties veterans service offices will be there to provide information on filing claims with the Veterans […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Nevada is an important state for 2016 presidential candidates, and the casino lobby is trying to make sure its industry is considered important too. Geoff Freeman, president of the American Gaming Association, recently sent a letter to candidates arguing that because Nevada is a key battleground state, presidential hopefuls […]
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By Javier Panzar, Los Angeles Times The demographers agreed: at some point in 2014, Latinos would pass whites as the largest ethnic group in California. Determining when exactly that milestone would occur was more of a tricky question. Counting people isn’t like counting movie ticket receipts. The official confirmation had to wait until new population […]
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Teacher and student will have their artwork on display at South Lake Tahoe’s Champions Plaza. David Foster at the July 7 City Council meeting was awarded the contract to create the centerpiece sculpture. Mark Allione will design the flags. Foster is the former chairman of Lake Tahoe Community College’s art department, having retired in 2008. Allione […]
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By Larry Weitzman New nomenclature means all new cars from Scion. Stodgy is out and fun is in. And these cutting-edge vehicles are from Scion, an inexpensive, high value brand from Toyota. One of the models, the upscale iM is all Scion, but the other model, the iA, is a joint project from Scion and […]
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