· South Lake Tahoe has resurrected its battalion division in the fire department. Jim Drennan, Tim Spencer and Karl Koeppen now have the title of battalion chief. · El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers to deliver meals to homebound senior citizens. Each volunteer generally works one day each week to an […]
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By Melinda Myers Too much or not enough water and never when you need it seems to be a common lament of gardeners. Reduce the impact of these weather challenges while conserving water, saving money on water and sewer bills, and growing beautiful gardens with the help of rain barrels. These century old devices are […]
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STATELINE – Steph Curry understands what it is like to be a fan. The basketball star is nutty about golf, being a fan of Jordan Spieth’s. His wife just shake’s her head when he spends six hours on the couch watching it on TV. Where is he on a day off during the hoop season? […]
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By Robert J. Shiller, New York Times Buy land: They’re not making it anymore. That often repeated adage sounds like good financial advice. But over the long run, it hasn’t been. Despite solid price increases over the last few years, land and homes have actually been disappointing investments. It’s worth considering why. Let’s start by […]
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By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times On May 18, a team working at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research here had its first look at a sample of the bacterium Escherichia coli, taken from a 49-year-old woman in Pennsylvania. She had a urinary tract infection with a disconcerting knack for surviving the assaults of […]
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To the community, We recently spent our first vacation in Lake Tahoe. From experience and observation this is what we found. The culture of South Lake Tahoe is dominated by big time gambling, parties, drinking, restaurants, tourist traps, and lake activities. For sure action is the buzz word for tourist. There is only one main […]
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By Seth A. Richardson, Reno Gazette-Journal Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s top advisers wanted him to consider Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval as a possible vice-presidential pick, according to an article in the New York Times magazine. The article written by Robert Draper and published Wednesday details the selection process Trump undertook before finally deciding on Indiana […]
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By Scott Smith, AP CAMP NELSON — At the foot of a giant sequoia in California’s Sierra Nevada, two arborists stepped into harnesses then inched up ropes more than 20 stories into the dizzying canopy of a tree that survived thousands of years, enduring drought, wildfire and disease. There, the arborists clipped off tips of […]
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· Steve Teshara is the interim executive director of Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce. · Professional stargazer Gigi Giles is putting on an event at Spooner Lake on July 29 at 8pm. Participants will be able to peer through high-powered telescopes and astronomical binoculars. The event is free and park entry fees will […]
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To the community, “Today was a wonderful experience,” commented Sheldon Zimbler, as he was volunteering as a member of Friends of Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsor crew. “It was good to not watch TV, especially in this difficult time, rather to feel a very small part of the […]
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