By Sharon Bernstein, Reuters Californians face higher water prices and permanent conservation measures amid drought, global warming and population growth in a state that has long struggled to satisfy urban and agricultural needs, the administration of Governor Jerry Brown said Thursday. It will take up to $500 billion to improve the state’s water infrastructure to […]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe is taking it to the court on Nov. 13 for the third annual Sierra Snowball Fight: A Dodgeball Tournament at Steamers Bar and Grill in South Lake Tahoe. The party starts at 7pm; all ages are welcome. Grand prize for the winning dodgeball team is worth more than $1,000. Individual awards for MVP, Best Smash […]
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Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards is hosting a bottle-your-own wine experience Nov. 8-11. The free event will take place from 11am-5pm. Participants will have a chance to learn the process of winemaking in a hands-on experience from winemaker Charles B. Mitchell, including filling, sealing and labeling the finished product. Varietals to be bottled are the 2013 Delfino Vineyards Malbec, […]
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By Kathryn Reed A former South Lake Tahoe City Council candidate who was accused of rape was sentenced to lesser crimes last week after reaching a plea agreement. Doug Cichowicz, who came in last in the 2010 council race, agreed to a deal that will have him spending just more than 70 days in the […]
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Since the 1960s, Orange Julius was on the lake side of Highway 50, separated from Ski Run Boulevard by a corner Chevron gas station which today is relocated on the opposite corner. Some of OJ’s menu items then included: fries = 30 cents, hot dogs = 35 cents, onion rings = 35 cents. Notice the […]
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By Susan Wood JENNER – You know you’ve encountered something unique and untamed upon walking through the lobby with its high-vaulted ceilings and turning right to gaze beyond the expansive setting to the back patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Or, maybe it hits you before you even arrive at the Timber Cove Inn. Driving […]
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By Robert Schimmel I’ll bet you’ve heard how you must vote and why, right? Well, I hope you listened, because when you vote it really makes a difference. I’d like to offer you another criteria to consider: the arts and what they mean to our community as a point of pride, a vehicle for healing, […]
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Turn back your clock one hour at 2am Nov. 2 to return to standard time.
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Two men had to be rescued from the choppy waters of Pyramid Lake on Nov. 1 after their canoe overturned. The fishermen were off the western shore, several miles south of Sutcliffeon. The call came in shortly after 11am. Raven, Washoe County sheriff’s helicopter, arrived with two volunteer swimmers. The first boater was located in […]
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While the first winter storm of the season did not bring a ton of snow to the area, it was enough to turn much of the basin white — especially at the ski resorts. Northstar and Heavenly were reporting 3 inches of snow, Sierra-at-Tahoe 6 1/2 inches, Squaw Valley 10 inches, and Alpine Meadows 6 […]
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