· At the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, Kim George and Al Martinez have been promoted to captain, and Mike Taormina to the rank of engineer. · Here is the link to the South Tahoe Public Utility District candidate forum from last week. · Guttermouth, plus Get Dead and the Cryptics will be at Whiskey […]
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Tahoe Youth & Family Services’ inaugural Night of Magic is Nov. 4 at The Loft at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe from 7:30-10:30pm. This fundraiser will start off with wine and appetizers. Then at 9pm the party moves into the theater for a special Magic Fusion show. Tickets are $60 per person and all […]
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The U.S. Forest Service is scheduled to begin prescribed fire operations this week in areas south and west of Lake Tahoe. If conditions are favorable, operations may take place on urban lots near Heavenly Mountain Resort, around Big Meadow off Highway 89 (Luther Pass) and north of Meeks Bay, near Timberland in Tahoma. Operations will continue […]
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Mya Rossi is on a path to see her dreams of being a scientist come true. The South Tahoe Middle School student has received the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Scholarship. Through the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe she applied for the scholarship in the pursuit of following her passion for STEM – science, […]
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By Matt Youmans, Las Vegas Review-Journal For star power and fascinating storylines, it’s tough to top the Chicago Cubs. A team of future superstars — starting with Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo — leading a popular franchise with more than a century of suffering in its past is more than enough to make this October […]
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The California Highway Patrol recognizes Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31, as an opportunity for families to have lifesaving conversations with their children about drug use. The Red Ribbon Campaign, organized by the National Family Partnership, is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation. The CHP will be supporting efforts in California schools […]
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To the community, I am a resident and registered voter in Nevada, but I work in Meyers, attended Meyers Elementary, grew up in Christmas Valley, and graduated from South Tahoe High School (STHS). The state line is a blur to me because I view the South Shore as one community. I have two children currently in […]
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By Kathryn Reed A powder day or work? The choice just got easier – at least for those who can work remotely. Tahoe Mountain Lab and Heavenly Mountain Resort are partnering this winter to provide people a space to work on the mountain. “I really have found myself on the mountain needing a place to […]
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To the community, I have always found it interesting that October is both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Both issues are very important, and when either touches a woman, the effects are devastating for her, her family, and her friends. We have been able to make great strides on both these […]
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By Jonah Engel Bromwich, Daniel Victor and Mike Isaac, New York Times A Chicago company has marketed a tool using text, photos and videos gleaned from major social media companies to aid law enforcement surveillance of protesters, civil liberties activists say. The company, called Geofeedia, used data from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as well as […]
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