A South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Monday in connection with the Oct. 23 burglary at the Trailhead Lodge. The theft at the South Lake Tahoe motel occurred after business hours in the locked, unattended front lobby. Surveillance footage shows the suspect entering the lobby by forcing open the locked front door and stealing money from the […]
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Barton Health is putting on two free medical lectures in November. The first is Common Shoulder Conditions, Prevention and Treatment by Kyle Swanson, a physician with Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and physical therapists Monique Havilund and Gary Standifer. They will talk about about a variety of shoulder issues, including rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, and shoulder replacement. Shoulder […]
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It’s time to think about ordering the famous Barton cheeseballs. They will be on sale during the Barton Auxiliary’s Holiday Faire on Nov. 9 from 9am to 3pm at St. Theresa Parish Hall in South Lake Tahoe. Starting Nov. 6 they will be available at Barton Memorial Hospital. Carson Valley Medical Center will start selling them Nov. […]
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By Peter Whoriskey and Dan Keating, Washington Post More than a million times a year, a terminally ill patient in the United States is enrolled in hospice care. Each time, the family confronts a decision that, while critical, often must be made almost blindly: Which hospice to hire? A boom in the industry allows patients […]
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By Associated Press Environmental regulators at Lake Tahoe say Sierra Nevada College failed to obtain a permit necessary to move dirt and protect plants while building a new home in Incline Village for the school president. As a result, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency issued a cease and desist order on Oct. 8 for the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Homeowners in Glenbrook are going to have to pay a $55,000 penalty to TRPA and restore the disturbed area of their Snug Harbor property. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board last week approved the settlement with Jeff McClure, Roy Darrow and Brad Gundel. According to the staff report, “This violation involves […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Nevada voters will decide next month whether to give lawmakers the power to raise mining taxes — a revenue source long decried by critics as an under-tapped funding spigot shielded by the state Constitution. Whether or not passage of Question 2 will lead to more taxes […]
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By Laura Geggel, Washington Post Whether they drank decaf or regular, people who consumed large quantities of coffee daily had lower levels of abnormal liver enzymes, a new study finds. This suggests that a chemical in coffee other than caffeine may help the liver, the researchers said. Other studies have found that drinking coffee is […]
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The Meyers Community Foundation’s fourth annual tree lighting is Dec. 5 at 5pm. Santa will be arriving via a special sled. The event is in the parking lot of Divided Sky/Downtown Café. Popcorn, hot chocolate and other goodies will be available. New this year is the South Lake Tahoe Children’s Choral will be singing.
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To the community, In a just a month, the snow surface crew members from Heavenly Mountain Resort will be working hard to see that Heavenly’s skiing and snowboarding guests will be experiencing great snow conditions. But on Oct. 20, Todd Rudis, grooming manager, Lupe Barrientos and Kyle Henderson, grooming supervisors, and Daniel Huizar, grooming lead, […]
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