Lady is a beautiful German Shepherd who is about 6 years old and on the small side, perhaps 50 pounds. She loves to play with other dogs, and didn’t chase the cats that she met at the shelter. Lady is an active, friendly girl who will do best in a home where she’ll get regular […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Tahoe Public Utility District board members are expected to vote March 15 whether to release ratepayer contact information to the Citizens Alliance for Responsible Government. John Runnels, a member of that group, made a presentation to the board Jan. 19. Because all five members were not in attendance the vote was […]
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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s 32nd annual two-day training seminar is May 19-20. For $60 people will learn how to be a wildlife volunteer. The lectures cover diets, feeding techniques, housing and first aid, capture and transportation, and anatomy and examination. The deadline to register is May 13. The Saturday session is from 8:30am-4m and Sunday […]
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Billabong Flaunt It Finals are March 31 at Sierra-at-Tahoe. The finals of this North American women-only snowboard series is a Swatch World Tour rated event. Sierra is expecting some of the best snowboarders in the industry to ride. Jamie Anderson, who trains at Sierra is a 2012 X Games gold medalist, is a Billabong sponsored […]
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By Pat Buchanan Denouncing Republican “bluster” about war with Iran, President Obama went on the offensive Tuesday: “Those who are … beating the drums of war should explain clearly to the American people what they think the costs and benefits would be.” The president had in mind such remarks as those Newt Gingrich delivered to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Providing more public access to Lake Tahoe as well as increasing the views for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists would be achieved if the Alta Mira building changed hands and then was leveled. This nondescript building at 3339 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe is on the March 15 California Tahoe Conservancy […]
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The Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove is displaying several quilts with the theme “My Favorite Things”. Created by members of the Carson Valley Quilt Guild, the display of “Challenge Quilts” was created by quilters who purchased fabric from other members of the Carson Valley Quilt Guild. The fabrics were then made into quilts […]
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By Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee CHICO – Some time ago, when Alex Trebek’s people telephoned the gregarious Bob Malowney, he might have considered saying he’d have his “people” call them back. Just to, you know, mess with those haughty TV types. But “Jeopardy!” researchers sincerely needed information on yo-yo history, and Malowney takes his yo-yoing […]
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The Placer County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee has been allocated $67,853.22 from the state controller to distribute in the form of grants for programs and activities designed to mitigate the impacts of gaming upon the community. As required by state law, the committee was formed in 2005 to award grant funds to local […]
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J.S. Bach’s “Passion According to St. Matthew” will be presented by TOCCATA — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus — from March 31 through April 6. Many consider this to be Bach’s greatest masterpiece. Performances are March 31 at 4pm at Sierra Bible Church in Truckee; April 2 at 7pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church […]
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