Free public firewood gathering will again be available at the Wrights Lake Recreation Area on the Eldorado National Forest to this weekend. The area was hit by a severe wind storm almost a year ago, causing more than 200 trees to fall. As part of the clean-up effort, the Forest Service has scheduled a series […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County has long roiled with bitter political battles over new housing developments and perceived threats to the rustic Sierra foothills environment. But Tuesday night, voters overwhelmingly rejected initiatives that proponents argued would protect rural community boundaries and ban new subdivisions that threaten to gridlock Highway 50 with traffic. […]
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As more absentee ballots were counted since election night, South Lake Tahoe City Council candidate Austin Sass is now one vote behind third place finisher Angela Swanson. Three positions are up on the five-member board. More ballots are outstanding and these numbers will change. The numbers as of Nov. 6: Wendy David — 1,271 votes […]
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Now that the autumn months are upon us, it’s a good time to locate and label, or visually indicate where your water and gas shut-off valves are. Do this inside and outside of your home. Then, when the snow flies again, and the possibility of frozen and buried pipes occur, we will be able to […]
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By Bob Parks, Outside It’s not a stretch to call Truckee’s Jeremy Jones the greatest snowboarder of all time. The pro rider has made a career of bringing backcountry snowboarding to the mainstream. His expeditions and innovations —including the designs he helped create for his company, Jeremy Jones Snowboards — stem from his drive to […]
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By Maura Judkis, Washington Post All that was left of Julia Washington’s seared-scallop entree were the baby artichokes. The 10-year-old speared one with a fork, eyeing it with curiosity and contempt. “I don’t know about new things. I don’t know how they taste,” the fifth-grader from Upper Marlboro said at the restaurant Equinox. “It looks […]
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With the United Kingdom being a huge market for Lake Tahoe ski resorts, a goal has long been to have a direct flight into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. It was announced Tuesday that a deal has been struck with Thomas Cook Airlines to provide nonstop service between London and Reno starting Dec. 19, 2015. The service will […]
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South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center’s annual tamale fundraiser is under way. Orders being taken through Nov. 12 at 5pm. Pork, chicken and cheese tamales are $20 a dozen. People may mix-and-match orders. Orders will be taken Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm by calling 530.542.0740, or email dhooper@tahoefrc.org or fax 530.542.0397. Pickup will be Nov. 17 from […]
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Hard Rock Cafe inside Harveys at Stateline is hosting a paint and sip event to benefit WhyHunger. Between Nov. 10 and Dec. 1 at 6pm an artist will guide people through each step of the featured painting. All the materials you will need will be provided, including a 16 x 20 canvas, paint, brushes, and apron. […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee The Lake Tahoe casino resort once owned by Frank Sinatra will likely stay closed for another year as financing for a major renovation has taken longer than expected. The Cal Neva Resort & Casino, which has been closed since September 2013, just finished lining up $49 million in financing for […]
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