By Molly Coolidge Recovering from a major joint surgery doesn’t usually inspire the idea of snowshoeing by moonlight, but that’s exactly what Carol Bennis, age 75, was asked to do during her recovery last February. Bennis had never been on snowshoes before, or hiked at night, but when she heard her surgeon and other patients […]
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By Stephanie Taylor, Sacramento Bee There’s something infectious about 150 or so creative people, all chattering at once. This is a weeklong annual conference of writers, established and aspiring, who come from all over to Squaw Valley, some every summer, year after year. If ideas and genius are tangible molecules floating in the air, […]
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By Mike Wolterbeek When some people hear that 83 percent of the sun will be blocked, they might assume it’s just another day in January. However, when 83 percent of the sun is blocked in the middle of August, people will notice. During the late morning hours (9:04-11:43am of Aug. 21) residents in the greater […]
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· The South Lake Tahoe iHop and Applebee’s locations are not on the list to close. The local pancake house is slated to reopen this weekend after undergoing a remodel. · Lakeside Inn in Stateline is hosting an NFL kickoff party outside on Sept. 9 from 5-9pm. Music will be by Drought Relief. There will […]
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Placer County Board of Supervisors this week approved a comprehensive plan to address the growing lack of affordable and workforce housing. In North Lake Tahoe as much as 65 percent of the housing stock is vacation homes, often occupied only seasonally. Since much of its local workforce is employed in the service industry, providing workforce […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Taxation decided Thursday that there are an inadequate number of liquor distributors interested in transporting marijuana to Nevada’s retail establishments, opening up the business to others. The decision came after a telephone conference hearing bringing the industry, agency officials and the public […]
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By Kathryn Reed Red dots fill a map; with most being located in Christmas Valley and near the state line. They represent the more than 600 private wells within South Tahoe Public Utility District’s boundaries. Most are at residences, while others are at campgrounds, a school, trailer parks and other commercial entities. Per state requirements […]
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To the community, A gold star for outstanding Adopt A Day of Nourishment volunteer service goes to Still Water Yoga. This limber and very kind and thoughtful group of women was a joy to have hosting Bread & Broth’s July 24 meal. To Karen Eberlin, Shannon Liebel, Lucy McLaughlin, Susan Glasson and Liz Norman, B&B […]
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By Hannah Knowles, Sacramento Bee A $3.9 million federal grant awarded to the California Department of Food and Agriculture will help the state expand a program that encourages low-income people to shop at farmers markets, state officials announced this week. In July, the department launched the California Nutrition Incentive Program, or CNIP, which rewards […]
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A bird in South Lake Tahoe has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Stellar’s jay was found on July 31. West Nile virus activity has been reported in 28 California counties, including Placer County. Last year, four West Nile virus positive birds were identified in El Dorado County on the western slope. One human […]
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