By Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee California governments likely will make do with fewer teachers, parks employees and other public workers while they struggle to absorb fast-rising pension costs in the next few years, a former state lawmaker argues in a study released this week through Stanford University. Former Democratic Assemblyman Joe Nation projects that many […]
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· Mary Ellen Frazee sent us the above cartoon. · The Minden Library is showing “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (rated PG) on Oct. 14 at 2pm in the meeting room. The movie and popcorn are free. · Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s annual Blue Ribbon Awards event honoring excellence in business on the South […]
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South Lake Tahoe police are looking for two men who allegedly fired a semi-automatic handgun in the parking lot of 7-Eleven on Pioneer Trail late Tuesday night. Casings from the bullets were found, but police are not saying how many. No one was reported injured. Property damage has not been disclosed. The gunfire was reported […]
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Fire restrictions in the Eldorado National Forest have been lifted. This means that people with a valid California campfire permit may have open campfires outside of designated campgrounds according to the terms of their permit. The permit is free from any Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management or CalFire office. Officials caution that wildfire season […]
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By Jason Hidalgo and Sam Gross, Reno Gazette-Journal The gunman at the center of the deadliest shooting in U.S. history did not leave much of an impression with his Reno neighbors. Amid the bright lights and bustling din of the casinos he visited in the Biggest Little City, however, Stephen Paddock was instantly recognizable. Before […]
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The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal fire and land management agencies in the Lake Tahoe Basin, will begin the fall prescribed fire program in early October, weather permitting. Each prescribed fire operation follows a specialized prescribed fire burn plan, which considers temperature, humidity, wind, moisture of the vegetation, and […]
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By Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee After an El Dorado County man’s wife had criticized him for purchasing lottery tickets, he started hiding in his own house to scratch them. Hermenegildo Beltran-Meza was in the bathroom when he discovered that one of his $10 California Black Premium Scratchers was a $1 million winner, the California Lottery […]
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A gas leak is causing traffic issue in Tahoe City on Thursday morning. Highway 28 in Tahoe City is closed at the Y to Highway 89 at Fairway. Motorists are being advised to use Interstate 80 to Highway 267. There is no estimated time when the road will be open. There are no details about […]
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Sip, shop and stroll your way through historic downtown Truckee at the 14th annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop on Oct. 7 from noon to 4pm. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door and include a commemorative wine glass, an event program, map of participating venues and five tickets for food tastings. More info […]
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By Kathryn Reed A little bourbon might just have been the secret ingredient in what was a vodka themed cocktail contest. Coldwater Brewery proved it’s not just a beer joint. The South Lake Tahoe restaurant was the overall winner Wednesday night at the annual Cocktails for a Cause event. The bartenders also won the main […]
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