By Fenit Nirappil, AP SACRAMENTO — Californians conserved little water in March and local officials were not aggressive in cracking down on waste, state regulators reported Tuesday as they considered tough measures to force savings amid a continuing drought. The State Water Resources Control Board received the update as it considers sweeping mandatory emergency regulations […]
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Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District is having a special meeting May 8 at 5pm at the clubhouse in Meyers. Watercraft inspections will begin at the Donner Lake public boat launch May 9. Inspections will be on Saturdays and Sundays until June 1, when watercraft inspections will be conducted seven days a week. This year’s Gun and Hoses […]
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By Richard Chang and Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee A teenage hiker said Tuesday he was down to his last drops of water as he waited for rescuers on the Pacific Crest Trail in remote Alpine County on Sunday night. A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew found D’Artagnan Driscoll, 18, of Apache Junction, Ariz., on Monday, […]
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The Lake Tahoe Historical Society, celebrating 50 years with the city of South Lake Tahoe, present a fireside chat with Bill Kingman from Lake Tahoe News on May 12 at 7pm in the lodge at Camp Richardson. Kingman writes a weekly historical column for LTN each Sunday. Admission is free for Lake Tahoe Historical Society […]
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By Larry Weitzman While Toyota claims the 2015 Camry is an all new ride, examination of the specs shows us that its wheelbase remains the same (109.3 inches), as is the width (71.7 inches), to the tenth of an inch. Even the body retains the same almost identical shape with the biggest change coming in […]
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By Deb Hopewell, Outside Buying something we want but don’t necessarily need brings an undeniable rush. Our overflowing closets, attics, and garages testify to the powerful allure of new toys and gadgets. But what do you think would bring more happiness in the long run: that new curved-screen HDTV or an African safari? According to studies over the past 10 years that […]
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To the community, As chairperson of the Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled (TACCD), I would like to take a moment to thank all of the people who attended our meeting last month at the Department of Rehabilitation. The meeting was excellent and it was gratifying to see all of you who took time […]
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Thirty percent of those diagnosed with early stage breast cancer will develop metastatic disease. Big cancer organizations dedicate on average 2 percent of the money raised to metastatic breast cancer research. Kelly Shanahan, a South Lake Tahoe gynecologist who is living with metastatic breast cancer, in bringing METAvivor to town May 19 as part of […]
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A minor was successful at buying alcohol at three out of four stores in South Lake Tahoe. South Lake Tahoe police officers on May 2 cited the three clerks, whose names have not been released. They were: · BevMo, 24-year-old female. · Safeway, 21-year-old female. · CVS Pharmacy (Bijou), 35-year-old female. Those who allegedly sold […]
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Homewood Mountain Resort’s legal troubles are not over, which means renovating and essentially re-creating the West Shore ski resort won’t happen this summer. The Third District Court of Appeal still must rule on a case involving JMA Ventures, owners of the resort, and California Clean Energy Committee. A decision could come this summer, but by […]
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