By Mary Fenton, ESPN Among the ranks of professional snowboarders, relatively few riders earn pro models. Factor in the female component, and for this year’s crop of boards, that number dwindles to precisely six: 2010 Olympians Torah Bright and Gretchen Bleiler, Dutch slopestyle sensation Cheryl Maas, Anne-Flore Marxer, Lisa Filzmoser, and the lady with the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Heat tape combined with brittle pine needles on a shake roof are being blamed for a fire at The Block hotel in South Lake Tahoe this afternoon. South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe-Douglas firefighters arrived at the boarded up hotel near Stateline about 1pm Friday to find flames and smoke billowing from the […]
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South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center’s 12th annual Sunset Gala Bali Bash fundraiser on Sept. 17 from 5-8pm at the Bali inspired home of Sean Degnan. This year the women’s center will be using the home’s Bali design as a central theme for the gala. In addition to fine wines, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, classical guitar, […]
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Overcome the challenges of planting and growing bulb flowers in Lake Tahoe. Local gardener Kathy Campion will discuss the many types of hardy, spring blooming bulbs available, planting times and techniques, companion plants, and the never-ending battle with bulb eating animals. The talk is Sept. 27 at 2:30pm at the South Lake Tahoe branch library, […]
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The newest member of El Dorado County sheriff’s fleet is a Jet Ranger helicopter with the call sign Eagle One. The helicopter owners, pilots Ed Rincon and Richard Moorehouse, have agreed to volunteer their services as reserve deputy sheriff’s, as well as the use of their helicopter for community service efforts. With volunteer pilots using […]
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Part of the multitude of events during the Lake Tahoe Marathon week is a free run for ages toddler to 12. The Optimist Kids Fun Run begins at 2pm Sept. 24. Kids get a finishers medal, drink and hot dog. If they register online, they will have their name printed in big letters on their […]
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• Reno’s PBS affiliate has a special about the Thunderbird Lodge at Lake Tahoe. • Tahoe Forest Health System appointed Dr. Ellen Cooper, specializing in general surgery, and Dr. Joshua Scholnick, cardiologist and internal medicine specialist, to its team of MultiSpecialty Clinic physicians. • Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Act supporters launched their campaign Sept. 1. […]
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Grab your bike and join the Rotary Club of Reno Sunrise and edible Reno-Tahoe magazine for a bike ride like no other. Edible Pedal 100 is Reno-Tahoe’s newest fundraising bike ride celebrating the scenic beauty and culinary bounty of the region. Riders will feast on local fare as they pedal their way through forests, meadows, […]
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By Ben Miller, Reno Gazette-Journal Every year, a caravan made up of tens of thousands of people swarms the Reno area and heads north to create a small metropolis for a week with the Burning Man festival. But to suddenly create a city, its citizens need supplies — and the acquisition of supplies has a […]
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Fall is here and so is the large accumulation of leaves and pine needles. It’s best to clear your roof and gutters now before the snow renders them inaccessible. Heat tape under a buildup of leaves or needles can start a roof fire. South Tahoe Refuse will pick up all bagged leaves and pine needles […]
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