By Scott Mayerowitz, AP Several of the best-known names in travel are now united in one hotel company. Marriott International closed Friday morning on its $13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, bringing together its Marriott, Courtyard and Ritz Carlton brands with Starwood’s Sheraton, Westin, W and St. Regis properties. In total, 30 […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College is hosting a talk with author and anthropologist Enrique Martinez Curiel on Sept. 26. Curiel is the author of “Los que se van y los que se quedan”, or “Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay”. The book is based on a study Curiel conducted that analyzed the formal education of and transition […]
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Updated 7:10pm: South Lake Tahoe City Council candidate Jason Collin was in a serious accident on Kingsbury Grade this afternoon. The RV Collin and his wife, Natalie, were traveling in with five others collided head-on with a Nissan Pathfinder. The female driver of the SUV died at the scene. She was from Wellington. “It looks like the […]
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Caltrans is warning people it is illegal cut or remove trees and shrubs along state highways. The agency will take legal action against individuals and businesses that cut trees and/or bushes within the state’s right-of-way without the necessary permits. Violators face a $10,000 penalty for each tree and $1,000 for every shrub damaged on state property. State law allows for […]
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To the community, The lift maintenance crew from Heavenly Mountain Resort sent six outstanding volunteers to crew at Bread & Broth on Aug. 29. Led by lift maintenance manager Kevin Higgins, Ryan Albertson, Jen Menzel, Jeff Reid, Kelli Renzi and Vinny Valdez arrived at Grace Hall at 3pm and spent the next 3½ hours helping […]
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By Neal Morton, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero warned members of a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee Wednesday that proposed rules to implement a new federal education law could create chaos and confusion as Nevada schools try to help at-risk students. Canavero, whose department oversees about 460,000 students, also testified during […]
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A bear trap has been placed at Kahle Community Center by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. An employee at the Stateline recreation facility said a bear has been wandering through the playground area close to young children. The trap was placed on Sept. 21. Chris Healy with NDOW said the bear has been getting into […]
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· TAMBA has installed 12 signs at Bijou Bike Park that were printed and donated by Heavenly Mountain Resort. Maintenance Mondays are every Monday at 5:30pm until dark to pack jumps, keep the return lines clear and contour the pump track. · Passport to Dining, benefiting the nonprofit North Tahoe Business Association, is Nov. 10, 6-9pm at North […]
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By Kathryn Reed If only it were as easy to concoct a cure for cancer, as it is to mix a cocktail to raise funds for the expansion of Barton Health’s cancer wellness program. The cancer program is free for people living in the South Shore area; funding comes from donations. The goal is to […]
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By Joanne Marchetta At the Lake Tahoe Summit last month, we saw the power of what we can accomplish when we work together. Progress over the last two decades was showcased when President Obama made his first visit to Tahoe and said conservation and restoration efforts like ours are more important than ever as the […]
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