South Lake Tahoe Cancer League’s annual See’s Candy sales begin Dec. 1. The nonprofit sells boxes of candy through Dec. 24 as its major fundraiser for the year. The money raised helps Cancer League provide rides for are cancer patients to their appointments and stipends to help with daily expenses during treatment. The store is […]
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By Kathryn Reed The drama that was staged before the Lake Tahoe Community College trustees Tuesday night was complex, passionate, sorrowful and heartfelt. It’s like today is intermission and the audience is left not knowing how many acts there will be in the future. That’s because the script is not finished. This production of sorts […]
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By Ted Gaines A handful of California families will find it hard to celebrate the holidays this year because they lost their fathers and brothers to senseless violence. On Oct. 19, sheriff’s Deputy Jack Hopkins of Modoc County responded to a disturbance call and was shot and killed in the line of duty. He was […]
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By Paul Lukas, Bloomberg You’ve been driving for a good chunk of the day, you’re pulling into an unfamiliar town, and you need a place to stay for the night. Happily, there’s a comforting sight just ahead—a motel with an illuminated “Vacancy” sign, the “No” thankfully darkened. The “(No) Vacancy” sign, a beacon of hospitality and/or disappointment, […]
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The Sierra Strings Trio (violin, viola, cello) will perform for free at the South Lake Tahoe Library on Dec. 3 at 11am. The trio will play traditional and unusual songs of the season. Join them for a sing along and refreshments. The concert is sponsored by Friends of the Library. The library is at 1000 […]
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By Kathryn Reed Ray Nutting, the El Dorado County supervisor who lost his seat because of criminal wrongdoing, today lost his appeal regarding that case. He believes the charges were always politically motivated. The 55-year-old’s troubles started in 2013 when he faced four felony counts regarding more than $70,000 he received from the state to […]
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Douglas County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a woman they believe stole women’s purses at two Stateline casinos. The department just today is notifying the public about the Oct. 22 thefts. In both incidents the victims went into the women’s bathroom – one at Harrah’s, the other at MontBleu — and a few minutes later […]
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Bread & Broth, an all volunteer organization whose mission is to ease hunger on the South Shore, needs volunteers for a variety of jobs.. There are openings in the B&B 4 Kids program to help with packing weekend food for local schoolchildren on Thursday at 3pm at St. Theresa Grace Hall and for drivers […]
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By Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle The start of rainy season and its effects on the outdoors next year already are showing promise. The little-seen numbers from water agencies show there is a good chance of a great 2017 for camping at lakes and streams, and boating, rafting, fishing and water sports. Over the weekend, […]
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Stateline casinos went the opposite direction of the state in October, with casino winnings dropping from the previous year. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Nov. 29 reported an 11.1 percent statewide increase over last year to $986.2 million. For the South Shore, the numbers were down 22.2 percent to $14.2 million. — Lake Tahoe News […]
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