To the community, OK — I don’t want to rain on anybody’s parade, but whose idea was it to have a parade on one the busiest days of the year? This town starts to vibrate at 7am on July 4 and the “powers that be” decided it was a good idea to shut down Highway […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Nevada Division of Tourism will spend $200,000 to sponsor six events — four in Northern Nevada and two in Southern Nevada — to generate tourism in the state. The Nevada Commission on Tourism voted unanimously Wednesday to spend $50,000 each to assist the National Championship Air Races […]
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The Kinsey Sicks, who combine award winning a cappella, sharp satire and over-the-top drag, will be in South Lake Tahoe for three nights. In their all-new touring show, Chicks with Shticks, the dragapella beauty shop quartet provides an evening of politics, personal secrets and plain old raunch – and all in four-part harmony. The will […]
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Sierra State Parks Foundation is hosting a Conversation with History on July 7. This fundraising evening at Vikingsholm includes a “behind the scenes” tour of the castle and wine and hors d’oeuvres in the courtyard. Longtime summer guest of Lora Knight, Helen Smith will share her memories at Vikingsholm. Each attendee will also receive a signed copy […]
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The following traffic and parking controls are planned for Incline Village from now through July 4: There will be no parking on Village Boulevard (Southwood Boulevard to Lakeshore Boulevard) and Lakeshore Boulevard (Village to Country Club). There will be limited handicap parking available on Lakeshore Boulevard in front of Incline Beach gate. Road closures on July 4: […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal It’s about to get more difficult for careless Lake Tahoe selfie-seekers to strike a pose with their second favorite subjects. That’s because a private, non-profit organization is raising cash to upgrade a South Shore boardwalk that’s seen a swarm of selfie-shooters seeking shots with local bears. The Tahoe Fund, an organization that […]
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· Tahoe Institute for Natural Science is looking for people to participate in the North American Butterfly Association’s Butterfly Count Program on July 17. A 15-mile diameter count circle in South Lake Tahoe has been selected. For more info, email will@tinsweb.org. · July 9 is the Taste of Gold fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Community College […]
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Marshall Medical Center in Placerville must pay $5.5 million in fines for defrauding Medicare, Tricare and Medicaid. The settlement announced June 30 resolves the allegations that the West Slope health care organization submitted false Medicare and Medi-Cal bills. Also named in the suit were Marshall Foundation for Community Health, El Dorado Hematology & Medical Oncology […]
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The Trailhead Fire has burned 2,161 acres, most of which are in El Dorado County. It remains at 12 percent containment. Nearly 2,600 structures are still in the path of the blaze that started June 28. It is burning in the middle fork of the American River canyon. The fire became more active Thursday as […]
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South Lake Tahoe police are looking for a local woman who has been missing since June 29. Officers have labeled Jeanette Marie Chapman at-risk because they believe she is not taking her medication for mental health issues. She is 52, 5-feet-6, 285 pounds, has blue eyes and blonde hair. Anyone with information is asked to call […]
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