Due to increased costs of doing business, fees at campgrounds operated by California Land Management on National Forest System lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin will rise by $2 this season. Camping fees will increase at Fallen Leaf (now $30), Meeks Bay (now $25), William Kent (now $25), Kaspian (now $17) and Nevada Beach (now […]
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Barton Memorial Hospital is showing off its newest toy — da Vinci Si Surgical System — on May 31 from 4:30-6:30pm in the Snowflake Lobby. The device allows physicians to perform complex surgical procedures using minimally invasive techniques with less scarring, less pain and faster recovery times for most patients. The hospital joined 114 medical […]
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To the community, The Bread & Broth program honored more than 100 loyal volunteers with a meal of their own at Lake Tahoe Golf Course last weekend. The Rev. John Grace of St. Theresa Church, who started the program 23 years ago, was recognized along with Pauline and Bud Salvato, Wendy David, Susan Baker and […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Kevin Cairns, the Highway 50 restaurateur convicted of assaulting people who stopped in his parking lot, will face no additional jail time, an El Dorado Superior Court judge said Friday. Judge Daniel B. Proud sentenced Cairns to a year in jail, minus the days he served before his trial, but […]
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By Christine Muhlke, Bon Appetit For those who travel to eat, visits to farmers’ markets, butchers, and cheese stores are part of the grand tour. But at a certain point, it’s masochistic: You can look, but you can only snack. So after years of envying the residents of San Francisco, Paris, Venice, and even Madison, […]
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On June 6 at 6:30pm at the South Lake Tahoe branch library there will be a free Trail Talk with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Meet other trail enthusiasts and learn about what the TRTA does from trail building, hiking and youth programs as well as numerous educational opportunities. The library is at 1000 Rufus […]
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Roger Rosenberger, noted local wildflower enthusiast, will share his photos of wildflowers found in Sierra and provide tips for identification while motivating people to enjoy nature’s little jewels. The free talk is June 20 at 6:30pm at the South Lake Tahoe branch library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. For more information, call (530) 573.3185.
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The grand opening of the 16-mile Genoa Trail System is May 12 from 10-11am. This free event is at the Eagle Ridge Trailhead, located near the green water tank, about 1.8 miles north of Genoa off of Jacks Valley Road on Eagle Ridge Road. Carson Valley Trails Association member Jeremy Vlcan will brief guests about […]
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Roadside stations for inspections and decontaminization of motorized boats and watercraft are open for the boating season at five locations entering the Lake Tahoe Basin. Locations and hours are: · Meyers, at the junction of highways 50 and 89, 8am-8pm; · Spooner Summit, at the junction of highways 50 and 28; open 8am-8pm; · Highway […]
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What do editors want? And once you’ve caught their eye with your proposal, what happens then? Former Random House senior editor and co-author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published”, Jennifer Basye Sander pulls back the curtain to reveal what happens inside the publishing house. Writers will get an up close understanding of what […]
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