By Denny Walsh, Sacramento Bee The state’s Herculean effort to wipe the northern pike out of Lake Davis in Plumas County wreaked havoc on the economy in and around Portola, but the city and owners and operators of businesses and property may not proceed in court against the state as a class, an appellate court […]
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Lake Tahoe’s All-Women Sports Camp is hosting a weekend of mountain biking, road cycling, triathlon training and running for women of all abilities on Aug. 20-21 at Northstar-at-Tahoe. The weekend will include endurance clinics, group bike rides, group runs, yoga on the beach, and stand-up paddleboard. The All-Women Sports Camp will be led by mountain […]
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By Juan Lopez, Reno Gazette-Journal When Hot August Nights was first gaining a footing in Northern Nevada, Scott Magruder thought, “Well, this will only last for a couple of years.” Little planning went into dealing with the influx of vintage cars those first years, said Magruder, spokesman for the Nevada Department of Transportation. “Then we […]
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The Tahoe Tallac Site is hosting three Gatsby-era events Aug. 12-14. Kick off the weekend with the 17-piece Tahoe Dance Band and a swinging night of big band tunes. The dance is Friday at the Grand Hall, 7pm, $20. Murder Mystery Radio Play returns this year with “Lights! Camera! Murder!” — where you’re more than […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Inspectors discovered a powerboat encrusted with quagga mussels during a routine roadside inspection Sunday, officials report. Thirty-seven quagga mussels were found on the boat, which was repeatedly decontaminated before being released from the inspection station at Spooner Summit, said Pete Brumis, public outreach specialist with the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. […]
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For the second month in a row Nevada casinos posted growth in revenues. The same cannot be said for the South Shore. Statewide revenue was up nearly 16 percent in June compared to the previous year. While the South Shore saw an increase of 15 percent in May, in June the Stateline casinos reported a […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Unified and Lake Tahoe Community College might share a board member. This is because Michael Bischoff is running for both boards in the November election. The 59-year-old believes his four years on the Dublin Unified School District board and a desire to give back to his community are reasons he […]
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By Katya Kazakina, Bloomberg A tiger-hunting Rolls-Royce, a Ferrari estimated at $13 million and a Steve McQueen motorcycle are among the highlights of automotive auctions in California next week. The sales coincide with the Aug. 15-21 Monterey Car Week, the annual extravaganza that gathers rare vehicles and wealthy owners. Auction houses Gooding & Co. and […]
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By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times VOLCANO LAKE — The news is distressing: A cratering real estate market, tight-fisted banks unwilling to make loans and no appetite among elected officials to let go of a dime. So why are conservationists smiling? It turns out that the tattered economy has cracked open a window of opportunity […]
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