As part of the Wild Tahoe Weekend, the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host the seventh annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on June 25. Located at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center on Highway 89, this is a free family event from 10am-3:30pm. […]
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Kings Beach will start the Independence Day holiday on July 3 with the annual fireworks show.s Beach. The firework and beach party are from 4-10pm at North Tahoe Event Center, hosted by the North Tahoe Business Association. The event is open to all ages and features preferred fireworks seating, food vendors, a beer/wine and mixed […]
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“The Smog of the Sea” short film chronicles a one-week journey through the remote waters of the Sargasso Sea to assess the fate of plastics in the world’s oceans. As the crew sieves the water they find a fog of microplastics permeating the world’s oceans. Following the movie screening in Inline Village on July 13, […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal A trove of nationwide weather data that keeps wildland firefighters safe and helps farmers plant crops is in jeopardy under the budget proposed by President Trump. Regional Climate Centers, a little-known network of weather data gathering and processing centers, face an existential threat in the form of a recommended 82 […]
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Playing tennis in Lake Tahoe can be challenging because it’s not a year-round sport in the basin. This means taking lessons – private or group– is the best way to get the rust off from winter. Instruction is also going to help those who want to advance their game. Dave Nostrant, who has been teaching […]
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Beer with your Best Friend at South Lake Brewing Company is a fundraiser for the Animal Coalition of Tahoe. Leashed dogs are welcome at the brewery on Lake Tahoe Boulevard on June 20 from 6-9pm. A portion of the proceeds to will go to ACT so the nonprofit can continue its spay-neuter program for Tahoe […]
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The wife of the Nevada state senator who represents Lake Tahoe is scheduled to be arraigned June 26 on felony driving under the influence charges. Sherese C. Settelmeyer, 52, is the wife of state Sen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden. She was arrested on Jan. 5 in Gardnerville with a blood alcohol level of 0.136. She faced […]
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By Kathryn Reed A labor union is trying to derail the Whole Foods project in South Lake Tahoe. While the fight fizzled with the city, proponents are now taking their case to the California Tahoe Conservancy. Local resident Donna Gilpin had filed an appeal challenging the Planning Commission’s May 11 decision to approve what is […]
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By Joe Mathews Riddle: When is a miracle also a disappointment? Answer: When the miracle is a California state project. Case in point: the miraculous recent opening of the Los Angeles State Historic Park. Miracle one: It’s a large (32 acres) park—with broad grassy fields large enough to fly kites or hold big concerts, and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Unified School District’s board meeting got a little rowdy Tuesday night, so much so that audience member were told they had to leave the room for a bit. There was no middle ground on what people think of Mark Salmon, South Tahoe High School girls’ soccer coach. The love and […]
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