The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will host an evening looking back at the formation of the city of South Lake Tahoe. The speakers will be Laurel Ames, Betty Mitchell and John Cefalu. The chat will be June 10 beginning at 7pm at Lake Tahoe Airport. Cost is $3. It is free for Historical Society members.
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By Victoria Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle At the same time “right to die” legislation is working its way through the California Legislature, another patient issue is gaining momentum: the “right to try.” Two bills would give terminally ill Californians who have exhausted their treatment options the right to try unapproved medications. Both have received bipartisan […]
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By Kathryn Reed KINGS BEACH – By fall 2017, getting through Tahoe City at the Y is predicted to be a lot easier. This is because the nearly $30 million Fanny Bridge project received unanimous approval Wednesday by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board. Doing something with this congested intersection has been talked about […]
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By Alan Miller With low water conditions at Lake Tahoe due to the ongoing drought, there have been a number of maintenance dredging projects taking place to keep boating and commercial access open at existing marina and boat ramp facilities. Some of these dredging projects have been completed, while others are going on right now, […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host the sixth annual Native Species Festival on May 30 from 10am-4pm at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. This free family event is a way to spend the day outdoors and learn about native species of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Activities include guided walks led […]
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The Memorial Day Weekend Avoid the 6 – DUI Campaign resulted in four arrests. Nine special DUI patrols and officers on routine patrol focused special attention on impaired drivers for four days. In 2014, there were zero DUI arrests occurred during the Memorial Day weekend. South Lake Tahoe police, El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies and CHP […]
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By Monte Morin, Los Angeles Times As the drought drags on, water managers and environmentalists advocate turning sewage into drinking water It’s a technology with the potential to ease California’s colossal thirst and insulate millions from the parched whims of Mother Nature, experts say. But there’s just one problem — the “yuck factor.” As a […]
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South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library is putting on two events in June. The first is June 23. Wildflower photographer Roger Rosenberger will present The Many Faces of Beauty. He will explore the many ways Mother Nature pleases the senses with her beauty. Rosenberger will look at more than wildflowers, exploring several other mediums of […]
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South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge No. 1632, with Sierra-at-Tahoe, Harrah’s and Harveys are sponsoring the 10th annual Longest Day of Golf on June 18. Tahoe Paradise Golf Course is donating its course for the entire day. Golfers will start at sunup and play as many holes as they can before sundown. Last year more than $12,000 was […]
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· The photo above is a copy of a certificate that was sent out by Lake Tahoe Unified School District to students. Note that all the words are not spelled correctly. · Lakeside Inn & Casino at Stateline turned 30 on May 24. · Effective June 1, outdoor irrigation with potable water is down to two days […]
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