On July 27 at 5:30pm there will be a bullying talk at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation and Swim complex. The free Strike Out Bullying presentation is provided by Soul Shoppe. The focus will be on teaching youth about the types of bullying, how to stop bullying and why people don’t need to bully. Soul […]
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Entities involved with the Olson bankruptcy case want the court to deny the appeal to extend the stay and instead want a more immediate ruling. The bankruptcy judge in May put a 60-day stay on the foreclosure process to give Patty Olson time to decide if she wanted to appeal his decision. She is appealing. […]
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· Bring your dog to Basecamp Hotel’s beer garden on Aug. 21 from 4:30-7:30pm for Wild Blue Dogs fundraiser. Money raised will provide cancer treatment for dogs in the Lake Tahoe area. No cost to attend. · Placer County took Best Agriculture Presentation at the California State Fair. · El Dorado County is using grant […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Wildfires are surging across the Western U.S. with more than 4 million acres charred this year. That’s almost double the rate from last season and more than 40 percent above the five-year average for mid-July. While fire is part of healthy forest and rangeland regeneration it can also be […]
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More than two dozen law enforcement agencies throughout Nevada will be joining forces to crack down on drivers exceeding speed limits or driving aggressively through July 30. Speeding is a contributing factor in approximately one-third of fatal crashes on the nation’s roadways. Exceeding the speed limit is considered aggressive driving just as weaving in and […]
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The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe’s dog descriptions read less like a list of stats, and more like a friendly dating site, thanks to a recent move to drop breed labels. Potential adopters may find that Lily is a “fun-loving and energetic girl with a lot of love to share,” while Sherman’s favorite activity is “going […]
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By Larry Weitzman I remarked in several recent Road Beats that Honda was on a roll. After testing this new Honda Civic Hatchback Sport, I have to report that the roll is accelerating and rather quickly. Here is a car with loads of utility, outstanding performance, great fuel economy, superb handling and good comfort for […]
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By Kurt Althof Although the sewer systems around Lake Tahoe are all carefully engineered and designed to export waste from the Tahoe basin, the complex process can be dramatically affected when certain materials are flushed down the toilet. These materials include so-called “flushable wipes,” paper towels, cotton swabs, feminine hygiene products, condoms, facial tissues (Kleenex), […]
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By Ann Nichols For the past 14 months the North Tahoe Public Utility District executive staff and board have been negotiating with the developer Laulima on a long-term lease of the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. Laulima originally asked for a 99-year term; really a sale. Although the NTPUD claims it has had […]
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By Emily DeRuy, Bay Area News Group As the jobs that keep California’s economy running change at a rapid clip, the workers who fill them are expected to keep pace. That puts enormous pressure on all schools in the state, but especially on the state’s community colleges — which help prepare more than 2.1 million […]
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