By Kathryn Reed A secret handshake isn’t part of the initiation process, but being sworn to secrecy and the threat of bodily harm if the secret is betrayed were all part of the indoctrination process. Welcome to the world of King Bolete. As with all edibles this year, the harvest is late – even for […]
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By Zachary Roth, Lookout The number of Americans who lack access to basic necessities like food and health care is now higher than it was at the peak of the Great Recession, a survey released Thursday found. And in a finding that could worsen fears of U.S. decline, the share of Americans struggling to put […]
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From running the police department to advocating for global causes, Truckee Police Chief Nick Sensley has another talent up his sleeve. Sensley will connect with his New Orleans roots while whipping up Mardi-Gras style culinary creations when he takes to the Dragonfly kitchen as guest chef Nov. 11. This event coincides with Sensley’s last day […]
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The brother of the man who killed several people, including himself, at a Carson City iHop restaurant last month was arrested this morning on domestic battery charges. The .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol he left his residence will has not been located. Israel Sencion Gonzalez, 38, was found about 9:30am Oct. 23 hiding in a bathroom at […]
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Saint Theresa Family Halloween Night is Oct. 28 from 7-9pm at Grace Hall, St. Theresa Church, South Lake Tahoe. Wear a costume contest and bring a carved pumpkin for Jack-O-Lantern contest. Cost is $12 for a family, with $2 for a canned food donation.
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• On Oct. 28 from 6-8pm is a panel discussion in South Lake Tahoe about domestic violence. Click on flyer for details. • Red Cross is having an orientation and training Oct. 27 from 6-9mp. Contact Colette Wigard for more information – (775) 588.5651. • John Greenhut, former public works director for South Lake Tahoe, […]
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee As communities around the Sacramento region continue to install water meters, a number of local officials say the devices are not saving as much water as expected. Water usage is definitely declining, but other factors – including a poor economy and years of conservation education efforts – are having as […]
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Now in it’s 24th year, Ski magazine’s reader survey offers a glimpse into what people have to say about resorts in North America and provide a bit of insider info about why it’s time to get out the wax. The survey is divided between the West and East. No California (or Nevada) resort made it […]
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The premiere of Absinthe Films double feature snowboarding films “twel2ve” and “YES” help support the mission of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition. Doors open at 8pm Oct. 28 at 50-50 Brewery in Truckee. Buy the $10 tickets at Porters and Dave’s or at the door.
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By Morgan Watkins, Quill Jesselyn Radack has blown the whistle. She’s also been punished for it. As an ethics adviser in the Justice Department in 2001, she advised the government not to interrogate John Walker Lindh without his counsel present. When she learned that the FBI had questioned the American found fighting for the Taliban […]
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