Nevada Highway Patrol will be setting up a DUI checkpoint in Douglas County at Lake Tahoe during the Fourth of July holiday. The exact location on Highway 50 has not been disclosed. This event is being funded by a Joining Forces grant from the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety. In addition to the checkpoint, additional officers […]
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· The official ground breaking ceremony for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s new home will be July 16 at 3pm at 1551 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. · “Tahoe: A Visual History” will feature 175 painters, photographers, architects, weavers and sculptors at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno from Aug. 15-Jan. 10. For more […]
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By Fenit Nirappil, AP California’s drought-stricken cities set a record for water conservation, reducing usage 29 percent in May, according to data released by a state agency Wednesday. Regulators hope the savings will last through summer as California communities are under order to cut water use by 25 percent compared to 2013 levels. Gov. Jerry […]
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A double amputee is set to swim 12 miles across Lake Tahoe towing his 11-year-old son in a kayak for charitable cause on July 12 beginning at 9:30am. Harry Boucher, 44, of Turlock will be swimming to raise awareness for the need to have more accessibility for children and adults with disabilities via nonprofit organizations like the […]
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With sunny skies and warm temperatures predicted for the 4th of July weekend, boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry their boats before arriving at the roadside inspection stations in Tahoe to avoid delays and decontamination fees. All stations close at 5:30pm. Boat inspectors are required to inspect every boat for the presence of […]
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Publisher’s note: This article first appeared in Tahoe In Depth and reprinted with permission. By Shay Navarro Any homeowner knows that winter can take a toll on your property. The snow melts and leaves behind all manner of debris and damage. But at Lake Tahoe, spring cleanup can mean more than just raking up. Tahoe […]
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By Kim Wyatt CAMP RICHARDSON – The Boathouse Theatre is one sweet place to see live theater. It’s charming and intimate, like the production of “On Golden Pond” that debuted July 2 at the Tallac Historic Site. Playing to an appreciative and almost full house, this iconic play drove home all that is wonderful (and […]
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By Allen Best, Mountain Town News You can buy a Budweiser in Vail. You can smoke a bud, as in the flowering portion of a cannabis plant, in the privacy of your own home. But buy a bud, shatter, wax or chocolate chip cookies infused with THC, the psychoactive agent in cannabis? Not yet. And […]
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El Dorado County Animal Services is advising pet owners to not leave dogs, cats or other pets unattended in vehicles during hot weather. California law allows animal services officers to take swift action to help an animal that may be in danger, including those left inside vehicles on a hot day. People could face fines up to […]
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The Tahoe Resource Conservation District in partnership with the South Tahoe Public Utility District is hosting free Tahoe friendly landscaping trainings for the month of July. Whether you’re a landscaper, landscape manager or do-it-yourself gardener these trainings will present the knowledge needed to stay ahead of the drought. Classes are: Growing Your Business with Smart Irrigation […]
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