· The South Lake Tahoe Senior Center is having a pancake breakfast (8-11am) and rummage sale (8am-3pm) on May 21 at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children. · Douglas County Public Library is having story time at Lampe Park starting June 1 at 10:30am. It will continue every Wednesday through July 27. All […]
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By Denis Cuff, Bay Area News Group With the drought fading and temperatures heating up, it’s no wonder more sprinklers are popping up. But is it too soon? Some homeowners and environmentalists worry water restrictions are coming off too fast in a state struggling to have enough water for people, businesses, fish and wildlife. Water industry […]
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The Douglas County Public Library invites all kids and teens to participate in its 2016 Summer Reading Program. On Your Mark, Get Set, Read is the theme of the children’s program for ages infanct to 11, and Get in the Game is for ages 12 to 17. Both run from June 1 to July 30 at […]
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Tahoe Games Bike Night series returns May 27 at Lake Tahoe Golf Course in Meyers. On Course Events plans to use lights, themed bridges and music throughout to transform the golf course into a family-friendly, cross country course that will challenge every rider. The course will be designed for ages 10 and older. The event series […]
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By Nancy Williams With warmer weather right around the corner, health officials are reminding residents never to leave children or pets unattended inside vehicles, even for a few minutes. Each year, children and pets die in hot cars. It is important that everyone take precautions in order to avoid these injuries and deaths. Temperatures inside […]
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“Episode 5: Prejudice and Pride” from the multi-part documentary “Latino Americans: 500 Years of History” will be shown at Lake Tahoe Community College on May 24. The screening will be followed by a talk led by Albert Ponce, who teaches history, political science and ethnic studies at LTCC. This bilingual event is free and open […]
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By Kathryn Reed It seems like every time the South Lake Tahoe City Council makes some change to the vacation rental ordinance, another group of people becomes disenfranchised. On Tuesday it was those who have the tourist rentals in a multi-family dwelling. The staff report says, “There will be no VHR permits for multi-family properties […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe voters in November will decide if the hotel and sales taxes should be increased. The City Council on May 17 agreed to go forward with the ballot measures. What to spend the added revenue on remains to be decided. The current transient occupancy tax is 10 percent throughout much […]
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By Dan Gilmore America’s right wing is in a froth this week following allegations that Facebook has tweaked its “trending news” feed to reduce the visibility of conservative news sites. Maybe it’s true, maybe not. As of now, this report from Gizmodo, which is owned by Gawker Media, is based on anonymous sources, making it […]
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A 37-year-old Stateline man serving time for a felony DUI faces even more time behind bars after walking away from a work crew. Michael David Lillie was caught May 17 in Woodland. He had been sentenced to up to 10 years at the Steward Conservation Camp in Carson City. While there he was assigned to […]
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