By Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times Before they picked out an eight-foot Christmas tree, Tara White and Ed Dilks wondered whether an artificial tree might be a more eco-friendly choice. But after doing some research, the Glendale couple decided that the convenience of an artificial tree didn’t stack up against the fresh scent and homey […]
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By Kimberly Pierceall, AP Looking for cash, Caesars Entertainment officials looked no further than the company’s flagship Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino Caesars Palace and saw $2.6 billion that could be raised by mortgaging the 4,250-room resort modeled after Ancient Rome. The proposal was revealed this week after the company’s bank lenders were the latest creditors […]
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By Dave Lopez What does it take to be comfortable during retirement? Conventional wisdom calls it the 4 percent rule – withdrawing about that amount from your nest egg each year to live comfortably. And, for that, millions of Americans believe they need to stick to a job they don’t like during their earning years. […]
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• Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is looking for a home for twin ferrets that are less than 1 year old. People must live in Nevada because California doesn’t allow residents to own ferrets. For more info, call 530.577.2273. • A coyote was hit and killed by a car at Pioneer Trail and Glenwood Avenue in […]
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By Brent Skorup, Reuters A national spotlight is now focused on aggressive law enforcement tactics and the justice system. Today’s professional police forces — where officers in even one-stoplight towns might have body armor and mine-resistant vehicles — already raise concerns. Yet new data-mining technologies can now provide police with vast amounts of surveillance information […]
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South Lake Tahoe is looking for people to be on a variety of commissions. The appointments are for two-year stints. Two people are need for the Airport Land Use Commission. Applicants must have an expertise in aviation by way of education, training, business, experience, vocation, or avocation, have acquired and possesses particular knowledge of, and familiarity […]
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The Public Health Division of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency is offering the flu vaccine by appointment. The seasonal influenza vaccine is available through Public Health for only $10 per vaccination. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. To schedule a vaccination appointment, call 530.573.3155 in South […]
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By USSA BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – Olympic champion and Meyers resident Maddie Bowman came back to the contest season swinging, earning her second consecutive Dew Tour win and sharing the podium with fellow U.S. Freeskiing teammate and Olympian Annalisa Drew. Bowman, who is coming back from a knee injury, picked up right where she left off […]
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By Kathryn Reed A lot of gunk flows into Lake Tahoe, causing the clarity to decline and algae to grow. Most of it comes in the winter and spring via storm runoff. But the lasting effect is making the water near the beaches less inviting, especially in the summer. None of this is news. What […]
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To the community, Despite the power outages and high winds in the South Shore, the Marriott Grand Residence Club was warm and cozy with power on Thursday night, which made it the perfect first stop for Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s annual Winter Wine Walk Business After Hours Mixer. Nearly 100 guests began their […]
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