Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority winter tree lighting is Dec. 2 from 5-7pm at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center (3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.). Instead of standing outside the cold like years past, people will be able to take refuge inside the senior center and Tahoe Art League Gallery. Free sleigh rides will be offered by […]
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The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th annual Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17. “Smokers who participate in the Great American Smokeout by not smoking on Nov. 17 take an important step toward a healthier life and the possibility of quitting for good,” Christy White, supervising health education coordinator for the El Dorado County […]
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• Sarah Hussong-Johnson has been appointed director of engineering for South Lake Tahoe. • Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Northstar offer ski lessons through the North American Ski Training Center. • West Virginia’s 19th Crimes Against Children Conference convenes Nov. 16 with the keynote address given by Terry Probyn, the mother of South Lake Tahoe […]
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The Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove will be closed Nov. 23-26. The library will resume its regular schedule Nov. 30 at 11am. For more information, call (775) 588.6411.
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The vehicle belonging to a missing Gardnerville woman was found Nov. 14 90-feet down the side of an embankment near the old power dam on the East Fork of the Carson River in Gardnerville. The vehicle matched what 56-year-old Patricia Loraine Bosch was driving when she was reported missing by family members Nov. 11. Bosch […]
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The state Christmas tree will roll from downtown Placerville this morning to Sacramento. The nearly 60-foot Douglas fir is from El Dorado County. CalFire and California Highway Patrol units will help transport the tree starting at 8am. “Over the years this event has drawn attention to both the beauty and diversity of the forested landscapes […]
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By Phyllis Korkki, New York Times The recession dealt a double blow to many nonprofits. Just as it ratcheted up demand for their services, it also forced them to cut their budgets. So in times like these, volunteers are more valuable than ever. But volunteer work can be plagued by inefficiency. Suppose a nonprofit manages […]
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Tahoe City Parks and Recreation Department’s inaugural Breakfast with Santa at Rideout Community Center is Dec. 3 from 8:30-10:30am. This family event is co-sponsored by the Tahoe City Rotary Club. The event includes a pancake breakfast, photo opportunities, letters to Santa, ornament decorating, and of course, Santa. The event is $9 for children and $5 […]
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By Ashley Powers, Los Angeles Times LAS VEGAS — The Ballard house was as unassuming as any in the stucco outskirts of Las Vegas: a two-story box the color of an oatmeal cookie. Police charged inside one night searching for a domestic violence suspect. Instead, they smelled something skunky. Marijuana. Lots of it. Two-foot-tall plants […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Nov. 13, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. Speaking in Las Vegas recently, the Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was blunt when asked what he would do about the large number of homeowners facing foreclosure in Nevada, the nation’s leader in foreclosures. The best thing the government […]
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