Weather permitting, North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Douglas fire protection districts, California State Parks, California Tahoe Conservancy, and the U.S. Forest Service plan to continue prescribed fire operations beginning May 15. If conditions are favorable, operations may take place near Sugar Pine Point, Brockway Summit, Incline Village, Glenbrook, Lower Kingsbury Grade, Ski Run Boulevard, Lake […]
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By Susan Wood MONTEREY – From the moment a guest enters the front lobby, waves of serenity and relaxation beckon. This is how one knows the power of place. In the case of staying at Monterey Tides, the 180-degree view of the crashing surf onto the beach just below makes it an ideal spot for […]
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By Daniel J.B. Mitchell In June, Californians should be marking the 70th anniversary of the Collier-Burns Act. But you probably have never heard of it, even though Collier-Burns likely has an everyday impact on your life. The Collier-Burns Act of 1947 created the California freeway system by substantially raising the gasoline and other motor-vehicle taxes […]
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By Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times The headline news, and deservedly so: Massive layoffs at ESPN, cost-cutting that cost the jobs of dozens of high-profile reporters and personalities. Beneath the headline: ESPN is dropping “Baseball Tonight” except for Sundays and special events and adding MLB Network’s “Intentional Talk” to its daily ESPN2 lineup. It’s […]
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By Larry Weitzman One could almost call the new Pacifica a CUV from where its namesake was pilfered when the prior Pacific model, a CUV, was discontinued, which was too bad as the later models of the prior Pacifica were great vehicles. The new Pacifica minivan has received plenty of fanfare and it is well […]
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The application-registration process for Sierra Nevada College’s bachelor’s degree program at Lake Tahoe Community College is open. Open houses are scheduled through August for prospective students to meet faculty and learn about the programs. SNC Tahoe opened the center at LTCC in 2016. Eligible students will be able to pursue programs in global business management, […]
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By Andrea Sachs, Washington Post The free drinks at casinos make everyone feel like a winner. However, two casino behemoths are killing the buzz: At select properties, MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are no longer providing gratis cocktails to bar patrons who are drinking and yakking more than drinking and gambling. The new mantra: must […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Slot players are simply wrong. Talk to people who study, market and design slot machines, and you quickly realize that many of the ideas players have about their inner workings and how jackpots are paid are myths. In other words, players can tell when the house edge (or hold […]
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Ribbons & Rides is the theme of this year’s El Dorado County Fair. Most of the contests in the fair entry guide include a division to use the fair theme in a project. For the second year, Paul Maurer Shows will be bringing the carnival rides with updated LED lighting and bright colors. The fair […]
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By Matthew Renda, Tahoe Quarterly With Yosemite as its epicenter, the Sierra Nevada is unquestionably the mecca of rock climbing. Some argue the sport was born in the Sierra when John Muir performed an on-sight free solo of Cathedral Peak in Tuolumne Meadows in 1869. Muir’s climb, without the benefit of advanced planning or ropes, […]
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