Linda Dean, from the Senior Information and Assistance Program for El Dorado County, on Nov. 15 at 3pm will provide an overview of programs and assistance available to older adults in El Dorado County. At the conclusion of the program participants may complete a survey about what services they would like. The meeting is at […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is proposing to thin trees and brush on National Forest System lands near Incline Village to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The LTBMU is seeking public input on the Incline Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration project until Nov. 28. The project area includes […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Leaders of the California parks department on Tuesday were unable to explain to lawmakers the full list of criteria they used to pick 70 state parks for closure. One-fourth of the state’s 278 parks are set to be shuttered by next July, a move required by budget cutbacks. The parks […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Winter Recreation Lunch on Nov. 17 at noon, with an 11:30am registration check-in at the Olympic Village Lodge (formerly Olympic Village Inn), 1909 Chamonix Place in Olympic Valley. This event is geared to provide insight about winter happenings, including events, festivals and activities, to […]
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“Consider the Conversation” is a documentary done by Terry Kaldhusdal, a teacher and filmmaker from Wisconsin as well Mike Bernhagen, the director of community outreach and care partner relations at Rainbow Hospice in Wisconsin. Together they joined forces to create a documentary exploring the American struggle with communication and preparation for the end-of-life. This film […]
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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will bring the Lake Tahoe community together to raise funds for Tahoe Youth & Family Services on Nov. 19 from 6-10pm at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. TRYP’s Winter White Holiday Party not only benefits a family in need, but provides an opportunity for locals from around the basin to […]
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Updated Nov. 2 4:08pm: The Stampede Fire has been contained and firefighting resources are being released. Mop-up is continuing. The cause is still under investigation. ———————— Tahoe National Forest officials are reporting a 1.5 acre fire northeast of Stampede Reservoir (east of Truckee). It is burning in timber and brush and was reported earlier this […]
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All things South Shore related will be on the agenda of what is being called the inaugural joint session between the South Lake Tahoe City Council and Douglas County Commission. While the electeds will begin the Nov. 4 meeting with lunch at noon at Edgewood Tahoe in Stateline, the formal meeting begins at 1pm. It […]
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• Time to sleep in – at least for an hour. On Nov. 6 at 2am those in California and Nevada — and other places — return to standard time. • Lake Tahoe Community College’s DVD borrowing program has more than 1,000 discs – to view – for free. • There will be a Veterans’ […]
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By Kathryn Reed With a storm brewing, Caltrans will be able to use its Roadway Weather Information Station that was installed Monday to know more about what is going on in the South Shore. The station, which is in the maintenance yard on top of Echo Summit, is about 20-feet tall and is triangular shaped. […]
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