South Lake Tahoe Recreation Department is offering two American Red Cross certified lifeguard training courses. The courses are being taught by Liz Terzian. Participants will be trained and certified to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illness until emergency services take over. Participants must be at least 16, be able to […]
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By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times There were high hopes going into water year 2016. To hear some forecasters and scientists tell it, El Niño was coming to save California. With a little luck and a lot of rain, the drought might finally recede in its fifth year — or at least loosen its grip […]
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· Many El Dorado County wineries are offering Nevada residents deals Oct. 28-31 in celebration of Nevada Day. · Washoe County sheriff’s employees will be wearing pink this month to bring awareness to breast cancer. · El Dorado County is having a workshop Oct. 10 from 6:30-8pm to discuss traffic level of service and the […]
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To the community, South Tahoe Public Utility District has two seats up for election this season, and, even with presidents, senators and congressional representatives dominating the headlines, I may be most excited to vote Nick Exline for STPUD board. It feels good to know I will get to vote for a local candidate who sees […]
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Three people are wanted in connection with using seven counterfeit $100 bills at the CVS Pharmacy in Stateline on Sept. 30. The three incidents occurred at 12:07am, 4:17am and 6:24am. The different suspects entered CVS, purchased Visa gift cards in varying amounts and received cash back in change. The suspect in the first transaction is […]
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Owners of PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn want to demolish the existing on-site structures to build a new multilevel hotel, two residential condominium buildings and an underground parking garage. The project would include landscaping, bicycle and pedestrians paths connecting the proposed buildings and on-site recreational amenities. Water, sewer and drainage improvements would also be included to support […]
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Thor is a beautiful 10-month-old Lab mix. He is a sweet, active boy with lots of personality. He is house trained and loves to play with other dogs, especially fetch and tug of war. Thor would love a home with people who would take him hiking and to training classes to help him control his […]
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Publisher’s note: The following endorsement is from Lake Tahoe News after a team of seven community members gathered to discuss the merits of Measure U. South Lake Tahoe’s City Council and staff are adamant they’ve gotten their fiscal house in order and that is why they feel secure in going to the voters for a sales […]
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By Garrett M. Graff, Politico Nearly every American above a certain age remembers precisely where they were on Sept. 11, 2001. But for a tiny handful of people, those memories touch American presidential history. Shortly after the attacks began, the most powerful man in the world, who had been informed of the World Trade Center […]
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A wildland fire burning south of Gardnerville has destroyed one house and one outbuilding. The voluntary evacuation for the Ruhenstroth area of Douglas County has been lifted. Highway 395 is also now open in both directions. The fire was reported Oct. 2 at 1:10pm. About 75 acres have burned. “The conditions are improving due the […]
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