By Kathryn Reed Aging and inadequate infrastructure are the big reasons South Tahoe Public Utility District continues to raise rates. The massive sewer line failure in the Tahoe Keys that is still being fixed is one example. Generators that failed during the January floods is another. Twenty-five miles of water lines are too small to […]
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By Lindsay Simon What fills you up? When you are tired, worn down and need some refueling, what do you do? These are just a few questions I ask parents and caregivers. For many, the daily demands are overwhelming and it is difficult to find time for self-care and to refuel. However, these are some […]
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Truckee police officers are looking for a man they believe has committed multiple commercial burglaries as well as vehicle theft. A felony arrest warrant for Michael John Lenning, 33. He has blond hair, green eyes, is approximately 5-feet-7 and weighs 150 pounds Lenning has ties to the Placerville and Pollock Pines areas, as well as […]
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About 600 feet of temporary barrier has been installed along the Carson River to prevent flooding. Friday morning flows on the Carson River approached 5,000 cubic feet per second, causing Douglas County and the Carson Valley Conservation District to be concerned. Portions of the natural bank protecting the Aspen Mobile Home Park were eroded away […]
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Christopher Klug, who is accused of embezzling from a South Shore sports organization, turned himself in to South Lake Tahoe police officers on May 5. Klug, 25, was booked into the El Dorado County Jail on one count of felony embezzlement. Bail was set at $25,000. Earlier this year Klug became president of the nonprofit […]
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The 23rd annual Barton Foundation Golf Tournament is June 23 at Lake Tahoe Golf Course in Meyers. All proceeds will support the Barton Foundation’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of South Shore residents. It will be a scramble format with teams of four. Golf registration includes continental breakfast, golf and golf cart, drink […]
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By Todd Prince, Las Vegas Review-Journal The hospitality industry is facing a shortage of passionate workers and the need to upgrade appearances more frequently, according to a panel of hotel chain executives at an industry conference in Las Vegas. “Talent is something that does keep me awake at night,” Bill Walshe, chief executive officer of […]
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Squaw Valley on May 20 will host members of the U.S. and Chinese national freestyle teams, as well as delegates from the resort’s sister mountain in China, Genting Resort Secret Garden, for a trail naming ceremony of Squaw Valley’s competition mogul course under the Red Dog chairlift. U.S. and Chinese national freestyle team members will […]
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By Angela Schilling, KTVN-TV Sunscreen is a must this time of year, especially if you plan on heading up to Tahoe. “Taking care of your skin is so important especially because we’re at a higher altitude,” said Kristen Power of the Nevada Cancer Coalition. The closer you are to the sun, the more radiation […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Summer is when Sierra Nevada hikers and bikers transform dreams of warm days and magical mountain vistas into reality. This year an extra helping of snow survival skills might keep those dreamy, high country trips from turning into nightmares. That’s because the many thousands of vacationers who surge onto Sierra […]
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