Our Melting Poles: Where Life on Earth is Changing is a presentation by Professor Warwick F. Vincent from the Center for Northern Studies, Laval University, Quebec City. The event is Sept. 15 at 6pm at Sierra Nevada College, Room 106, Incline Village. There is a no-host bar at 5:30pm. Cost is $5. Vincent is known […]
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Ray Lacey, deputy director of California Tahoe Conservancy, and Hilary Hodges, director of Development Services for South Lake Tahoe, will be at the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library on Sept. 28 at 6:30pm to discuss Lakeview Commons, the community and civic development currently under construction at El Dorado Beach. They will talk about the origins […]
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Friends of the Library is having a royal Princess Party on Oct. 22 at 2 pm. Wear royal attire, including crowns, tiaras and diamonds. Games, crafts and refreshments will be available. Call (530) 573.3185 for additional information. South Lake Tahoe Branch Library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee CalFire announced that it is increasing staffing in anticipation of dry lightning and strong winds throughout the northeastern part of the state. Beginning this evening, an upper-level low will approach the California Coast, drawing in monsoonal moisture, which is predicted to trigger dry lightning throughout northeastern California, including Lassen, Modoc, […]
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By Kevin Yamamura and Dan Smith, Sacramento Bee In a deal with state lawmakers and brick-and-mortar stores, Amazon tentatively agreed Wednesday to stop fighting a requirement that Internet retailers collect sales tax on California purchases. Under the handshake deal, Amazon won a delay until at least September 2012 but will eventually collect state sales taxes. […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal As Nevada’s capital city tries to come to grips with a deadly shooting attack, investigators Thursday turned their attention to the gunman described as quiet and friendly but who had a troubled past with mental health issues that required medication. “We are concentrating on the details of his life, which will include […]
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By Emerson Marcus, Reno Gazette-Journal Its views are serene. Its neighborhoods are gorgeous. But local cyclists are saying Truckee’s bike lanes on state roads are “lousy” and a “dilapidated mess.” California state officials are beginning to listen. “It’s a joke,” said Paco Lindsay, who has lived and biked on roads in Truckee since 1978. “I’ve […]
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Access El Dorado, or ACCEL, a countywide community collaborative, received the Model eHealth Communities’ award from UC Davis Health System and the California Telehealth Network. The $350,000 award is part of more than $5 million in funds supporting 15 community groups across California and is designed to assist communities in becoming best-practice examples in the […]
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A single power pole was the only property loss from a fire on Spooner Summit last Thursday morning. It did not cause the power to go out. A house in the area was threatened and Highway 50 temporarily closed. “The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, however it is suspected a small […]
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By Kathryn Reed A South Lake Tahoe man twice deported to Mexico faces a third deportation after being arrested on felony narcotics charges. Florentino Vargas Barragan, 43, was arrested on charges of possession and sales of cocaine, transportation of narcotics and conspiracy. Jeff Catchings, who heads the South Lake El Dorado Narcotics Enforcement Team, said, […]
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