The Truckee Duckee Derbee rubber duck race on the Truckee River at River Ranch Lodge raises funds for the Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe, and includes music, barbecue, raffle, dog costume contest and more. The 13th annual event is June 12 from 1-4pm. A new event, called Chuck a Duck, challenges participants to throw a […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The idea of nabbing a good spot on a Lake Tahoe beach at the height of summer can seem a little daunting for people who have to drive from Reno. They’re competing for parking and beach space with thousands of Tahoe residents and tourists who can roll out of bed […]
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By Scott Sonner, AP Renown Regional Medical Center has taken a number of steps to enhance security since a deadly shooting on the Reno medical campus in 2013, including arming private security guards, hospital officials said Thursday. Renown officials said they spent a year reviewing security protocols and consulting outside experts before adopting new policies […]
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Reno-based handbell ensemble Tintabulations is headed to perform in the 17th annual International Handbell Symposium to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia in July. Selected at the national level, the nonprofit group Tintab will be co-representing the U.S. at this worldwide event. Before heading to the International Handbell Symposium Tintabulations will be presenting a free concert […]
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By Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle WASHINGTON – The 20th century dams and canals that gave birth to modern California – to San Francisco, to Los Angeles, to the San Joaquin Valley farms that feed the nation – are near the end of their engineered lives. The rivers and aquifers they tap are, simply, tapped […]
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· Animal Coalition of Tahoe is having a fundraiser June 9 from 5-9pm at Chevy’s in South Lake Tahoe. Bring this coupon so Chevy’s will donate 20 percent of the bill to ACT. · Truckee Thursdays runs June 9-Aug.18, 5:30-8:30pm. The street fair includes food, music, beer garden and kids activities. · The 11th annual Truckee Brew Fest […]
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By Kathryn Reed POLLOCK PINES – A gentle roar could be heard in the distance. There is no mistaking the sound of a waterfall. With California finally having a relatively normal winter in terms of snow and rain, waterfalls everywhere are raging and will continue to as the white stuff melts. Park Creek Waterfall brought […]
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To the community, On behalf of the Meyers Community Foundation, we would like to sincerely thank a number of people and organizations for their assistance in making this year’s inaugural OMG Fun Run a huge success. This event would not have been possible without the support of our main sponsor, Tahoe Center for Orthopedics/Barton Health. […]
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Two firefighters sustained minor injuries while fighting the fire in El Dorado County’s wine country. The fire that began June 3 near Mount Aukum and Grizzly Flat roads about 5 miles south of Placerville is fully contained. It burned 25 acres. The cause is still under investigation. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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By Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle Opponents of teacher tenure and seniority laws in California asked the state Supreme Court to take up their case last week, arguing that an appellate court disregarded evidence that the laws shield incompetent teachers and harm low-income and minority students. The April 14 appellate ruling upholding the laws “abdicated […]
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