Business owners, employers, employees and hiring managers who need the tools to join the LinkedIn and Twitter conversation are invited to attend Build Your Professional Online Profile, a session focused on personal branding via social media. The workshop is May 21 from 9am-noon at the Cedar House Sports Hotel, 10918 Brockway Road in Truckee. The […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee RENO — The signs of decay linger on Virginia Street, the main casino corridor in “The Biggest Little City in the World.” Pawn shops and cut-rate motels line up alongside the high-end hotel towers. The strip is still pocked with shuttered casinos, victims of the recession and burgeoning competition from […]
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With snow being non-existent, some U.S. Forest Service recreation facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin will open earlier than usual. Inspiration Point, Logan Shoals, Chimney Beach, and Secret Harbor will open April 21. Sawmill Pond and the Sandpit OHV areas open May 1. Baldwin Beach, and Nevada Beach and Campground open May 9. Kaspian, Meeks […]
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By Joanne Marchetta In this time of nature’s awakening as winter once again turns to spring, another important milestone is upon us. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the formation of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency as a unique bi-state agency in the United States focused on regional environmental goals. Perhaps it is this […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews expect to continue prescribed fire operations around the Lake Tahoe Basin this week. It’s likely operations will continue throughout April, weather permitting. During the next few weeks, burning may take place on Spooner Summit, in the Luther Pass Campground off of Highway 89, and on the west side of […]
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By Scott Smith, AP CHOWCHILLA — The scarcity of irrigation water in drought-stricken California has created such a demand for well drilling services that Central Valley farmer Bob Smittcamp is taking matters into his own hands. He’s buying a drilling rig for $1 million to make certain he has enough water this summer for thousands […]
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The first Sweet Sippin’ Sunday of the season is May 4 in Genoa. On that particular day participants will also get into one of the Genoa Cowboy Festival events with a Sippin’ ticket. The cost is $12. The sipping is from 1-4pm at participating businesses in Genoa. For more info, call 775.309.3133.
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News asked the six El Dorado County supervisor candidates a series of questions. All are the same except for one that is specific to each candidate. The responses are being run in the order they were received by LTN. One candidate chose not to answer the questions. Name: Sue Novasel Age: […]
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To the community, The future of the Barton Ranch brings sadness thinking that one of the last ranches will be torn down. I must dispute a comment that Gary Midkiff says that he called the Lake Tahoe Historical Society and offered the buildings if we would remove them. He said this was three or four […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe is well known for mountain biking, golfing, skiing and water sports. What it isn’t well known for is being able to do all four sports in the same day. But then, what place is? Two longtime South Shore locals could now be the poster men for all things outdoors at […]
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