By Wes Siler, Outside Human society is made possible by rules, both written and unwritten. Yet there’s no such series of concrete, accepted rules for dog owners, and that’s becoming a problem. Take my experience this past weekend. In need of a quick getaway, my girlfriend and I booked a room at the Kimpton Goodland in […]
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The meadow near Heavenly Creek off Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe was recently damaged by someone driving on it. If the person is caught, he or she could face a citation punishable by a fine of $5,000 or more and/or six months in jail. The U.S. Forest Service said it will continue […]
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By Richard Aster, The Conversation California earthquakes are a geologic inevitability. The state straddles the North American and Pacific tectonic plates and is crisscrossed by the San Andreas and other active fault systems. The magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island on Jan. 23 was just the latest reminder of major seismic activity […]
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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals has two networking mixers this month. The South Shore mixer will be Feb. 13 at Outpost Brewery inside Basecamp Hotel from 6-9pm. The North Shore one is Feb. 20 at The Local in Incline Village from 5:30-8:30pm. All members of the community are invited to attend these events, regardless of age. […]
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By KRNV-TV The American Road and Transportation Builder’s Association recently released an analysis of the Department of Transportation’s bridge inventory data. Nevada ranked best with only 1.6 percent of bridges receiving a ‘structurally deficient’ rating. The national average is 8.9 percent. These bridge elements are rated on a scale from 0 to 9, with 0 […]
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Placer County supervisors on Feb. 6 could approve the purchase and sale agreement of the 3.5-acre Kings Beach Center. There will be a public hearing regarding the matter. The supervisors meet in Auburn, but Tahoe residents may participate in Tahoe City. San Diego-based C.W. Clark/Kalthia Group want to buy the property, build a hotel and other […]
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By Kathryn Reed A settlement agreement with the producer of SnowGlobe regarding the damaged field is on the Feb. 6 South Lake Tahoe City Council agenda. It is on the consent agenda. This is where slam dunk items that are not discussed get placed. However, it is possible for anyone – even a member of […]
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A California State Park interpreter will lead snowshoers along a 90-minute walk on the West Shore on Feb. 10. Participants will discover what attracted Tahoe’s earliest settlers and uncover secrets of the Hellman-Ehrman Estate in Sugar Pine Point State Park. Meet near the restrooms in the day use side of Sugar Pine Point State Park […]
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· At the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science’s annual eagle count in January the tally was 16 adults and six immatures. · Carson’s Got Talent is having auditions for the April 14 show at Forever Dance in Carson City on Feb. 11. Check in is at 9am, auditions begin at 10am. For more details, go […]
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation Sacramento Field Office is putting on a Teen Academy for high school juniors attending class within the 34 counties the office serves. The full-day academy will be March 23 at FBI Sacramento Field Office headquarters in Roseville. There is no cost to attend. Applications are available online. The deadline to […]
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