By Kim Minugh, Sacramento Bee A charity organization appears to be looking for money at the same time the Placer County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team is seeking donations, causing some confusion among residents, according to authorities. As part of the Search and Rescue team’s annual fundraising efforts, a telemarketing company is calling Placer County […]
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A USDA food distribution for Nevada residents will be Sept. 22 at the Tahoe Douglas Senior Center, 885 Highway 50, Zephyr Cove. There are only four nonperishable items to be given away this month. The next distribution will be Nov. 17. More commodities will be available then. Items will be distributed from 9-10am. Preference will […]
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By Dennis Cocking The board of directors of the South Tahoe PUD, going back to 2006, has made its position crystal clear on the purchase of Lukin’s Water Company. It has been discussed many times in open session, has been part of annual public budget presentations, has been reported on by the local media, and […]
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Spin-A-Yarn is starting up again at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library. All knitters and crocheters are welcome to come for an afternoon of crafting. Also on Oct. 1 at 1pm workers will be collecting caps for the Caps for Kids program. The library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
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Event organizers have added a host of shops, galleries and restaurants to the line up for this year’s Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop, set for Oct. 1 from noon to 4pm. The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop showcases some of the region’s finest restaurants and wineries, offering attendees the opportunity to wander the […]
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Updated Sept. 19 at 8:10am. By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – Water samples are expected to be taken today from Taylor Creek after an oil slick was discovered by a U.S. Forest Service employee during the weekend. “After a thorough investigation it appears that a passing motorist threw a piece of petroleum-soaked astro turf into […]
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The 7th annual Food Fest is Oct. 8 from 6:30-10pm at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. This is the major fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, which supports enrichment programs in all LTUSD schools. The event features food from Tahoe restaurants, wine and beer from local wineries and distributors, music, and silent and live auctions. Tickets […]
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Who killed Flabbius Corpus? Was it Maximus Testosterus, or maybe Bogus Fortunatus? You have the opportunity to solve this ancient Roman murder at the Children’s Museum Murder Mystery on Oct. 1. Enjoy a tri-tip dinner and meet the eight prime suspects as the audience works to unravel the clues to this mystery. And if you […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal 1pm update: Ed Larson said he simply appreciates being alive after Friday’s crash at the National Championship Air Races that killed at least 9 people, including pilot Jimmy Leeward, whose plane slammed into the tarmac adjacent to VIP boxes. Larson, 59, who splits time between Reno and San Diego, was sitting in […]
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By Greg Lucas, Capitol Weekly John Laird is sitting in an armchair in his austere 13th floor office in the state Resources Building on O and 9th Streets. The former chair of the Assembly Budget committee is in shirt sleeves buttoned at the wrist. He gestures broadly while talking. There are posters of parks on […]
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