On Feb. 4, Bona Fide Books will host a reception for Kit Night and her collection “New Work, Old Friends, Live Jazz” at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers from 5:30-7:30pm. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Night is an oil painter living in South Lake Tahoe. […]
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By Rima Suqi, New York Times Shaun White, the professional snowboarder and skateboarder, and his brother, Jesse, have designed boards and performance clothing and gear for Burton, and what they call “off-mountain” clothing for Target, for more than three years. Last month, Target introduced his latest creative endeavor: the Shaun White home collection, a line […]
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JoAnn Conner will speak about identity theft, and offer tips on the latest scams on Jan. 13 at 5:30pm at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Conner is a certified identity theft risk management specialist. The community is invited to a potluck at 5:30pm, with a program at 6:30pm. For more […]
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The Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance is Feb. 10 from 7-9:30pm at Harveys in Stateline. This is an evening for fathers and daughters to dance and visit with friends. Refreshments will be served and a photo keepsake is available for an additional fee. Tickets are $20 a couple and $8 for each additional daughter. Tickets are […]
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By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times Millions of dollars in renewable energy projects intended to provide power to facilities in California’s national parks and forests are sitting idle because of a years-long squabble with Southern California Edison. A new $800,000 solar project at Death Valley National Park, photovoltaic panels at the state-of-the art visitors center […]
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By Felicity Barringer, New York Times WILLOWS — These are good days to be a snow goose on the Pacific flyway. The water in the rice fields is at an ideal depth for snacking on marsh plants. A bit of grain is left over from the harvest around the Northern California city of Chico, which […]
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Despite a drop in Stateline casino gaming revenue in November, the state posted gains. Throughout Nevada revenues jumped 7 percent from November 2010 to November 2011. Casinos brought in $880 million. On the South Shore, the Gaming Control Board on Wednesday, said the win dropped 7 percent to $14 million. — Lake Tahoe News staff […]
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• Five time Winter X Games medalist Jaime Anderson is providing sponsorships for South Tahoe Middle School students Rosa Rosas and Jesus Vazquez-Macias to ski at her hometown resort Sierra-at-Tahoe. • Read what Rusty Gregory, CEO of Mammoth Mountain, wrote to employees about this ski season. • Après Wine Co. in South Lake Tahoe is […]
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By Alissa Nourse Happy New Year to all of you! It seems fitting that my first article for Lake Tahoe News readers is to celebrate January 2012 and National Mentoring Month. First, I want to thank all of the current and past mentors at Tahoe Youth & Family Services and mentors throughout our community. You […]
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Help with stacking wood is always welcome. That’s just what Dee Phillips got. Being appreciative of her friend’s Random Act of Kindness has her being today’s winner of Lake Tahoe News’ monthlong RAOK promotion. She will be getting a gift certificate from Cork and More for one of their deli sandwiches. Random Acts of Kindness […]
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