By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal Dave Murray, an avid skier and author of the best-selling book “Plan B,” jokes that he has put his strategies to work in challenging the mountains at Squaw Valley USA, where only man-made snow exists. He hits the few open slopes early in the morning at the Tahoe resort to […]
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It’s time to turn the clock forward one hour as people return to daylight saving time.
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Year-end home sales at Lake Tahoe are holding steady compared to 2010 with some indicators on the rise, according to a quarterly report released by Lake Tahoe-based real estate firm Chase International, which notes a 1 percent increase in units sold around the lake. The National Association of Realtors recently reported that existing home sales […]
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By Vicki Barber Debates continue about whether or not preschool is important for children. For some of us, it’s not a debate; we know it works for children. Two states in the nation, Georgia and Oklahoma, have mandated preschool programs and have consistently shown that preschool gives children a jump start in their learning. California […]
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Just being honest can make a person’s day. It made Jenny Anderson’s. She is Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner. But she is giving her prize to the clerk, Jared, who helped her. Weidinger Public Relations is arranging for him to play a round of golf at Edgewood Tahoe. Random Acts of […]
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Scott Lankford, author of “Tahoe Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Stories of America’s Largest Mountain Lake”, speaks about his book on Feb. 15 from 6-7pm. The event is at Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead, 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. A $5 donation is requested. A $5 flat rate is offered in the Heavenly […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Branch library is hosting free individual training sessions for many popular digital devices including laptops, tablets, iPads, Kindles and Nooks. Each sessions is 30 minutes and are available from 10am to 4pm on Jan. 21, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4. Call (530) 573.3185 for more information or to register for an […]
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By Kathryn Reed Most people don’t give tips for how not to visit their business. But that’s exactly what doctors Terry Orr and Jonathan Finnoff did. In a 90-minute presentation last week, the two did a tag-team lecture about Ski and Snowboard Injury Awareness before more than 30 people at Lake Tahoe Community College. Working […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Placerville’s former Mayor David Machado is scheduled to go on trial June 5 on charges relating to his property dealings in the city. The date was set Friday by El Dorado Superior Court Judge James Wagoner after the defense suggested a date after May and the prosecutor requested something on […]
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El Dorado County Early Care and Education Planning Council is accepting applications for board membership to fill a vacancy. The vacancy is for a provider representative, which is defined as someone who provides care and education services for children. The 15-member council is a legislatively mandated body advising the county Board of Supervisors and county […]
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