• On June 17 from 6-7pm Kyle Swanson, a doctor with Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, will talk about preventing shoulder injuries. This free talk is in the Lake Tahoe Community College board room in South Lake Tahoe. • Carson Valley Inn Food Truck Festival is May 31 from noon to 8pm in and adjacent […]
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By AP WASHINGTON — The availability of state-funded pre-kindergarten programs varies widely from one part of the country to another, says a report. For example, more than 9 in 10 4-year-olds in the District of Columbia attended such a program during the 2012-13 school year, while 10 states have no such program. A number of […]
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By Jeff Cowen I have had the pleasure of serving as a spokesperson and community liaison for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency for eight years and I have witnessed a lot of change at the agency and in our communities. As I leave TRPA to join my wife in running our family business in South […]
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By Kathryn Reed Charter Cable customers in Lake Tahoe have one less California network affiliate. That means KCRA is the lone California station accessible to viewers around the clock. Last week the company stopped providing KTVU, the Fox affiliate out of Oakland, during the day and instead offers Reno’s KRXI. KTVU and KRXI representatives told […]
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By John Weber, Wall Street Journal Social networks offer a window into how people live their lives. But should employers be looking into that window? It’s becoming an increasingly important question. The number of people fired over social-media posts is rising, and many employers look closely at a job candidate’s online presence before making a […]
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North Tahoe Regional Park’s summer hours are 7am-8pm. Parking is $5 for non-residents and free for residents with a valid resident sticker. Annual North Tahoe PUD parks parking discount passes are available to non-residents for $100 per vehicle. They are available at the district offices during normal business hours. These expire on December 31, 2014 […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association on June 7 is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of National Trails Day. TRTA is kicking off the summer trail building season by pitching in to help maintain the trail heading east from Tahoe City on the 64 acres near Fanny Bridge. No experience is necessary. Groups and families are welcome. The […]
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There will be a handbell concert by Tintabulations, an ensemble from Reno, on June 14 at 3pm at the South Lake Tahoe Library. The concert series entitled Greetings From Tintab weaves stories from the group’s past with modern bell literature. Traditional folk songs, smooth jazz, and classic rock are all part of the concert, as […]
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Sophia is a playful 5-year-old Chihuahua mix with soft long hair. She’s very sweet and loves to go for walks, and would fit into just about any home. Sophia is spayed, microchipped, tested for heartworm, and vaccinated. She is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers, along with many other dogs and […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News convened an editorial panel of six South Shore residents to decide on this endorsement for the June primary. Twenty bucks doesn’t get you much these days unless you are at the South Lake Tahoe Library. For that amount of money you get unlimited access to books, periodicals, an array of […]
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