When Renaissance Productions transforms Camp Richardson into a giant stage in early June, it will mark the 20th year of the South Shore ren fair. Queens of England, ambassadors from foreign lands and juggling jesters, winsome wenches, lords and ladies, knight of horseback, squires and simpletons will gather June 2-3 and June 9-10 for the […]
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To the community, Mountain people don’t like to be told what to do or how to do it. Self-reliance and personal freedom are part of our DNA. It’s just how we roll. In contrast, there are a lot of people living down the hill who regard Tahoe folks as living in “La La Land.” Unfortunately, […]
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By Kathryn Reed PHILLIPS STATION – Frank Gehrke with the Department of Water Resources did not need his instruments Tuesday as he walked through a barren field. Snowmelt was more in evidence on the final snow survey of the season than the actual white stuff. “With climate change, we’ll definitely see more of these extremes,” […]
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By Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal Tropicana Entertainment Inc., the gaming company controlled by investor Carl Icahn, on Tuesday reported a first quarter loss as its three casinos in Nevada continue to struggle to recover from the recession. The Las Vegas-based company posted a loss of $4.8 million on net revenues of $155.2 million for […]
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By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Hotel-casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. of Las Vegas on Tuesday said its first-quarter loss widened, even as business improved in Las Vegas. Caesars said it lost $280.6 million, or $2.24 per share, in the quarter ended March 31 vs. a loss in the year-ago quarter of $147.5 million, or […]
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U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers have observed widespread violations of road closures. In particular, officers have issued a number of warnings and citations for driving on Forest Road 1306, which leads to Camp Shelly and Camp Concord, off Highway 89 in the South Shore. National Forest System roads in the Lake Tahoe Basin remain […]
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By Jason Blevins, Denver Post If the 2011-12 ski season was a test, Vail Resorts passed with top marks. The largest resort operator in North America on Tuesday illustrated the power of its season pass program by reporting 2011-12 ski season lift ticket revenue that barely moved from last year despite the worst snowfall in […]
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By Tom Knudson, Sacramento Bee Like the prow of a ship, the Granite Mountains rise sharply from the creamy-white playa of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Here, in rugged terrain owned by the American public, a little-known federal agency called Wildlife Services has waged an eight-year war against predators to try to help an […]
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The gas station owned by Raley’s opened at 5am Tuesday at the Y in South Lake Tahoe. People are already filling up their tanks and getting their vehicles washed. The inside mart is full of the typical drinks and snack food items one would expect. A few unexpected items are the souvenirs, beach items and […]
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