By Associated Press California lawmakers are proposing a nearly $3 billion November bond measure to pay for improvements at state and local parks. Supporters say many local agencies cannot afford to maintain their outdoor spaces. The Assembly approved the measure Thursday on a 55-14 vote, with six Republicans joining Democrats in favor. The Senate must […]
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The North Shore has more than two dozen events planned to celebrate July 4. Tahoe City’s 71st annual Funky Beach Bash and Fireworks party is on Independence Day. It’s an all-day family affair on Commons Beach and throughout Tahoe City, culminating with the fireworks show at 9:30pm. Kings Beach’s 37th annual July 3 Fireworks and […]
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Squaw Valley will host the annual two-day Art, Wine and Music Festival in July. The event celebrating artists, craftsmen, performers and musicians is July 9-10, 11am-5pm. It features wine tasting from California wineries, three stages with live music, and restaurants, shops, and walkways lined with fine art booths and exhibits. All proceeds from the event benefit […]
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By Ken Sofer, Slate Despite the arrival of increased rain and snow from El Niño this winter, California enters the fifth straight year of its worst drought in 1,200 years. The drought has been especially acute in the state’s Central Valley, which ranges from extreme to exceptional drought. With its fertile soil, moderate climate, […]
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· Vessel Assist located on Lake Tahoe is now called TowBoatUS. TowBoatUS is North America’s largest provider of on water assistance with more than 300 locations and 600 towing response vessels. · TravelNevada was awarded the Silver Anvil – the public relations industry’s most distinguished honor from the Public Relations Society of America – for […]
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To the community, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless would like to thank the many volunteers who participated in our litter pick up day around the 981 Silver Dollar neighborhood this month. We also appreciate Clean Tahoe for contributing supplies and League to Save Lake Tahoe for providing lunch to our volunteers. Participants included Ivan Aguilar, […]
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By Melinda Myers Don’t let disease-carrying mosquitoes keep you indoors this summer. Instead, employ these eight tips to protect yourself and manage these pests in your yard. Do a bit of yard and garden clean up. Remove weeds, manage neglected gardens and keep the lawn properly mowed to reduce resting spaces for adult mosquitoes. Eliminate […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about the National Park Service, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. All articles may be found via the Home Page, select Special Projects, then National Park Service 100th. By Kathryn Reed MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. – I’ve never lived in South Dakota, but […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent to Placer County and is reprinted with permission. To Placer County: The citizens of North Lake Tahoe, along with environmental groups in Tahoe and surrounding region and local government agencies, are asking for your support for a fair public process. We have been besieged with thousands of pages of […]
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By Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee Back in 2007, the nation was sliding into recession and a seismic shift was occurring in the beer-distribution business. Big-name brewers that once depended on a wide network of relatively small, local distributors were shifting gears and turning to so-called mega-distributors who could handle millions of cases of beer on […]
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