Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling Services are partnering to make giving to Christmas Cheer easier than ever. The LTVA’s Drive and Drop for Christmas Cheer takes place Dec. 5-10 from 9am-5pm. Drive through the visitor center parking lot at 3066 Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe to drop donations of food […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Tony Magarrell isn’t very relaxed for someone who just spent a week in the lush backcountry canyons of Lassen National Forest, 165 miles northwest of Reno. Magarrell, a special agent for the U.S. Forest Service, wasn’t there to enjoy roaring waterfalls or abundant wildlife. He was cleaning up yet another illicit marijuana operation, […]
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A Placerville company is giving future pet owners a gift this month – free animal adoptions. TravelLite RV Rentals is paying for all December pet adoptions from the El Dorado County animal shelters in Meyers and Diamond Springs. The savings can be significan. Normally fees are $120 for dogs, $42 for cats, $40 for small livestock […]
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· South Lake Tahoe is having a meeting Dec. 14 from 5:30-7:30pm at the council chambers about the design for the Tahoe Valley greenbelt. · Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area is open. · The annual tree lighting at the North Tahoe Events Center in Kings Beach is Dec. 2 from 5-7pm. Take photos with Santa and […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee As the drought enters its fifth year, California is considering tightening its urban water conservation standards. In a series of proposals released Wednesday, state officials said they might require urban water districts seeking to avoid state conservation mandates to prove they have a five-year water supply on hand. Under rules […]
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Nevada Highway Patrol troopers are looking for the driver of a minivan that hit a pedestrian in the Stateline casino corridor. The incident occurred Nov. 13 at about 4am in front of Harvey’s. Troopers said there was a verbal altercation between the driver of a white Ford minivan and a pedestrian that included objects being […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — A task force of judges, prosecutors, legislators, youth advocates and juvenile probation officials on Tuesday began considering options to improve Nevada’s juvenile justice system and break a cycle of recidivism. Gov. Brian Sandoval established the task force in July to thoroughly review Nevada’s juvenile system and […]
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North Tahoe Business Association is looking for artist to create streetlight banner art to be displayed along main street Kings Beach. The selection committee is looking for artwork that is colorful, meaningful and enhances Kings Beach main street. Banner size is 18 inches wide by 36 inches high. Proposals should include a preliminary color rendition and […]
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By Associated Press The Nevada Agriculture Department has been awarded a federal grant worth nearly $2 million to help promote food safety on farms and ranches throughout the state. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Human Services is making the money available over five years to help farmers comply with produce safety guidelines. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Devastated. That is how some volunteers with Barton Auxiliary feel after being told they can no longer donate their time at the Attic Thrift Shop or Barton Memorial Hospital’s gift shop. The new rule takes effect Jan. 1. Auxiliary members learned at their Nov. 21 meeting that paid staff would be taking […]
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