Third Alarm – an organization comprised of retired firefighters turned public speakers — will present CPR for Business on May 17 from 7-8pm at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority office in Stateline. The free event is put on by Tahoe Regional Young Professionals. Third Alarm principles and solutions are designed to improve individual, team and […]
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By Kathryn Reed With the percentage of protests to the proposed sewer and water hikes in single digits, the South Tahoe Public Utility District board can go forward with raising rates. On the May 17 agenda is an item to raise sewer rates by 5 percent and water by 2 percent. At the May 10 […]
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By Barbara Barte Osborn, Sacramento Bee TRUCKEE — A public meeting is scheduled May 16 on a proposed trail that would link Truckee’s trail system to the Village at Northstar and eventually to the ridge surrounding the Lake Tahoe Basin. Public comments on a recently released draft environmental impact report for the Martis Valley Trail […]
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Robert Hanna, great-great-grandson of John Muir, will give a presentation May 19 from 7-9pm at Unity at the Lake, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Lake of the Sky Outfitters and Range of Light are sponsoring the event. Free tickets are available at Lake of the Sky Outfitters at the Y in South Lake […]
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Lake Tahoe Historical Society’s annual garden tour will feature four gardens in the Angora burn area. The event is July 29 from 10am-4pm. The other three gardens are off Pioneer Trail. Music and refreshments will be in town on Springwood in a garden. Tickets are $20 and will be available for sale on July 1 […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – They have names like “A Better Nevada PAC”, “A Bolder Nevada” and “The Nevada Hispanic Legislative Caucus”. They are all political action committees formed or renewed by state lawmakers this year to help promote their parties, push their candidates and protect their ranks in an effort […]
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Lake Tahoe Historical Society will present two talks May 31 by Martin Hollay. The Hungarian native will talk about his deep ski roots in Lake Tahoe. Times are 2pm and 6pm. The talk is free at the museum in South Lake Tahoe Call the museum for more information and to reserve a spot — (530) […]
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By Matt Krupnick, Contra Costa Times An alarming number of California high school graduates are deciding not to attend the state’s once-vaunted public universities, researchers have found. From 2007 to 2010, the percentage of graduates attending University of California or California State University campuses fell by 20 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by the […]
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There wills be an Older Americans Celebration at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center on May 16. The theme is Never Too Old to Play. The day celebrates the important role older adults play in sharing their unique experiences, wisdom, and understanding to other generations through spirited participation in social group and service organizations. The […]
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Join UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center researchers for an open house at the Tahoe City Field Station at 2400 Lake Forest Road from 10am-2pm June 2. Tour the historic building, talk to scientists about their work, and learn something about Lake Tahoe. The UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station has evolved from its origins […]
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