A South Lake Tahoe woman faces manslaughter charges in the death of her friend. Olga Pena Arce, 21, was arrested April 8 on charges for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence. Bail is set at $250,000. The accident occurred Nov. 24 at 4:30am on Pioneer Trail and Edna Street in South […]
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The public is invited to join Rotarians on May 16 for a 3K Lake Tahoe Walk To End Polio starting in the back parking lot of Harveys. The walk is a gentle stroll of 1.87 miles suitable for all ages and fitness levels. It is from 8:30-10:30am. The cost is $15 per person and includes a […]
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By Lily Dayton, Los Angeles Times Dean Fishman, a chiropractor in Florida, was examining an X-ray of a 17-year-old patient’s neck in 2009 when he noticed something unusual. The ghostly image of her vertebral column showed a reversal of the curvature that normally appears in the cervical spine — a degenerative state he’d most often […]
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By Kathryn Reed A five-year legal battle ended this month with a judge ruling the Washoe Meadows State Park environmental impact report is invalid. Friends of Washoe Meadows filed the lawsuit against California State Parks saying the EIR was not consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act. The state wants to restore the section of […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 4, 2015, Sacramento Bee. As the rest of California comes to grips with the state’s historic new water mandates, there’s an elephant in the room. And it’s wearing a farmer’s hat. Gov. Jerry Brown’s order for a 25 percent cut in water consumption homed in hard on […]
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To the community, We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, the fire departments on the North Shore, and so many wonderful residents of Lake Tahoe for their generous outpouring of support for our nephew, fire Capt. Pete Dern of Fresno. Only […]
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North Lake Tahoe honored local leaders and businesses at the 61st annual Community Awards Dinner at the Resort at Squaw Creek last month. The winners are: Large Business of the Year: Tahoe Restaurant Collection of Garwoods, Caliente and Bar of America. Nonprofit Organization of the Year: North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program. Best Place to Work: […]
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By Anne Knowles WASHOE VALLEY — Standing on Washoe Lake’s dry lakebed, yards from the state park’s boat ramp but half a mile from any water, Gov. Brian Sandoval signed an executive order creating the Nevada Drought Forum. The forum is tasked with finding ways to address the ongoing drought and provide sustainable water resources […]
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Dealing with drought — stewardship practices at Sierra-at-Tahoe is this topic of the April 15 Tahoe Talks Brown Bag lunch series. John Rice, general manager of the ski resort, will share his experience and knowledge from a ski-industry career spanning 37 years. Rice has been a leader in the industry and has knowledge on a […]
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Women of all ages are invited to attend the fourth annual Moms’ Morning Out on May 2. Moms’ Morning Out was started by Barton Health as a health and wellness program for new moms. The program has grown and last year more than 200 women, not just moms, participated in the event. The morning starts […]
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