The Douglas County Public Library is upgrading its public computers. The new system will be faster and include updated software programs. The Minden Library will be closed April 30 and May 1 for the equipment installation. The Zephyr Cove Library will be open on April 30, but public computers will not be available. Call 775.588.6411 […]
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By Josh Richman, San Jose Mercury News Six times as many California voters disapprove of how Congress is doing its job compared with those who approve, a new Field Poll finds. But as dismal as that sounds, it isn’t even a record. The 13 percent approval rating Congress now boasts is better than the 9 […]
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• It’s finally coming down – the burned out house of South Lake Tahoe artist Peter Darvas. The Pioneer Trail structure was a total loss in September 2012 when a fire swept through. It has been a charred remembrance since then. Excavation is expected soon. • Lake Tahoe residential white pages listings provided by AT&T […]
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By Terrence McCoy, Washington Post The days when people thought only heavy Cheech-and-Chong pot smokers suffered cognitive consequences may be over. A study in the Journal of Neuroscience says even casual marijuana smokers showed significant abnormalities in two vital brain regions important in motivation and emotion. “Some of these people only used marijuana to get […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – Tahoe has never been an easy place to make it. But something about the mountains, the lake – it keeps people here. Four people with deep roots on the South Shore shared their stories Tuesday night with nearly 100 people who gathered at Camp Richardson Lodge. This is one […]
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By Joyce Terhaar, Sacramento Bee Remember the $2.8 billion movie studio proposed for Dixon? The one that turned out to be a mirage because the woman behind it had a long history of bad debt, broken promises and angry investors, who were out millions? The reporting by Sam Stanton and Marjie Lundstrom revealed information vital […]
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By Sacramento Bee Completion rates at the California Community Colleges have fallen steadily over the past four years, according to the first update of the system’s Student Success Scorecard. The accountability report released Tuesday, which tracks key performance measurements across the state’s 112 community colleges, shows that the six-year completion rate for students seeking to […]
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The All Tahoe Clothing Swap will be at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe on May 13 at 6pm. It’s being billed as the biggest, baddest, best clothing swap in Tahoe history. The event is open to anyone and everyone, and sharing the word is encouraged. All clothing donations should be clean and in […]
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By Jeremy B. White, Sacramento Bee Californians agree their state is parched, but they diverge by region on how supplies dried up and what should be done about the drought. “There’s clearly a consensus that the state has a serious water shortage,” Field Poll director Mark DiCamillo said of a survey on the subject released […]
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Tahoe’s other season — construction — is already starting. South Lake Tahoe is soon going to into the act. Project Category Estimated Cost Harrison Avenue Streetscape Project Water/Air Quality $5 million Bijou Erosion Control Project Water Quality $10M to $11.5M Class 1 Bike Trail Rehabilitation Air Quality $550 to $650K City Facility ADA Improvements […]
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