By Jason Hildago, Reno Gazette-Journal Two area real estate brokerage firms swapped assets through branch acquisitions, as part of a strategic realignment that focuses and increases market share for both companies in their respective areas. The Select Group Real Estate Services and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Mason-McDuffie acquired offices from each other in […]
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Karen Bender (and five people she chooses to take) is going to the Dec. 2 Family Night during the annual Festival of Trees and Lights on the South Shore. Lake Tahoe News in collaboration with the Barton Foundation is giving away four packages of tickets to Family Night. The package includes tickets for six people […]
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By Denny Walsh, Sacramento Bee In a development that may help Sacramento County retirees regain lost health-care subsidies, the California Supreme Court ruled last week that counties can be bound by an “implied contract” with retired employees. In a federal lawsuit that was filed in April, the Sacramento County Retired Employees Association is challenging the […]
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On Dec. 9 at 6pm Meyers will have its inaugural tree lighting in the Divided Sky/Downtown Café parking lot. The event is free and open to the public. The tree will be wrapped in 7,000 warm white lights, and attendees may enjoy hot chocolate, popcorn and entertainment. For more information on attending or on how […]
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By Jill Oberly, Reno Gazette-Journal TRUCKEE — On April 10, 2008, Steve Wallace broke his back skiing at Squaw Valley. He was paralyzed from his T-9 vertebrate, in his lower spine, down. He was left with the possibility of never being able to walk again, let alone ski. With the assistance of the Truckee-based High […]
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Members of Eric Hellberg’s Lake Tahoe Community Rock Ensemble class will be hosting a benefit concert Dec. 9 at 7pm the Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theater. In addition to class members, special guest Coherence will be performing. All proceeds from the event benefit the programs and services of the Boys & Girls Club of […]
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By Kathryn Reed When Douglas County School District board of trustees meet next month they are likely to vote on whether Kingsbury Middle School should be put up for sale. Declining enrollment at Lake Tahoe forced the district to go from three schools at the lake to two in fall 2008. KMS has sat dormant […]
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So often we give what we would like to receive and at this stage in our life we seldom want. So, what about donating $20 to the Family Resource Center with a friend’s name listed? It is a win-win because the money is dispersed locally. Those in need receive and your friend is still acknowledged […]
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By Kathryn Reed What to do with the three remaining pippin apples? You can’t just eat these like any ordinary apple. That would be wasteful – plus they are pretty bitter. These are practically gold in the world of baking. Needing to use them before they went bad (these aren’t quite as hearty as real […]
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The Tahoe Queen paddle-wheeler is resuming its ski shuttle between the South and North shores. In years past the shuttle went from Ski Run Marina to Tahoe City. Starting in January it will go from South Lake Tahoe to the pier at the Hyatt in Incline Village. The idea is skiers could spend a half […]
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