In the annual Ski magazine readers’ poll, Mammoth came out as the best overall California resort. A slew of criteria is considered, from snow to food to family friendliness. Deer Valley in Utah took top honors. It will be under new ownership this winter; the same folks who own Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. The […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is offering a workshop for people to learn how to manage and customize a website using WordPress. The class will be Nov. 15 from noon-1:30pm at the chamber office in Stateline. During this workshop attendees will be taught: What happens during the WordPress installation process How to manage […]
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By Kathryn Reed HOPE VALLEY – Vibrant. Dazzling. Stunning. The superlatives runneth over when it comes to describing the autumn colors throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. While the peak is over, Mother Nature isn’t quite done. There is still some beauty to captivate. One of the benefits of such a moisture-heavy winter a year ago […]
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By Joe Mathews The deaths and damage of this year’s Wine County wildfires are a historic disaster. They are also the product of an epic California success. That triumph is the wine industry, which has come to dominate our state’s land, culture and image. Indeed, it’s now outdated to refer to the burning stretches of […]
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By Alexandra Stratton, Bloomberg High-income shoppers will fuel holiday spending in the U.S. this year, even as less affluent consumers keep their purse strings tight. That’s the finding of a survey released Tuesday by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The firm expects Americans overall to increase spending by 6 percent this season, but those with household incomes below $60,000 […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Police Department and California Alcoholic Beverage Control are partnering to provide training for licensed businesses and their employees on the laws involving the sale and service of alcoholic beverages. Training is designed to help businesses better understand their responsibilities and also provide them with the tools and knowledge they need to […]
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By Kathryn Reed The cautionary signs that have dotted the canals in the Tahoe Keys are coming down. “As expected with the seasonal change, the shorter days (less sunlight) and cooler temperatures have helped control the cyanobacteria levels,” Mary Fiore-Wagner with Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board told Lake Tahoe News. The most recent water […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Snow is piling up on the lower reaches of Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. Whether it will be enough to meet an ambitious Oct. 27 opening date for skiers and snowboarders remains to be seen. The ski area started producing snow last week and will […]
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· Placer County’s draft update to its winery and farm brewery ordinance is available for public review and comment online. · South Lake Tahoe is conducting a survey to gauge if polystyrene should be banned in the city. · Douglas County libraries in Minden and Zephyr Cove will be closed Oct. 27-28 for the Nevada […]
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The Friends of the Library are hosting local author JoAnn Conner on Nov. 7 at 6pm. Conner will share the experience of getting her first book published. “Heartwood” is a work of historical fiction set in 1867 Bridgeport The book tells the story of a young man who came west after the Civil War and […]
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