Publisher’s note: This is the third of three articles from the Amador-El Dorado Unit of CalFire regarding the “Ready-Set-Go!” fire and life safety campaign. By Teri Mizuhara CAMINO – “Leave your home before you are ordered to evacuate. You will not only be giving your family the best chance of surviving a wildfire, but you […]
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It took 10 deaths in seven months on Northern Nevada highways for the Nevada Highway Patrol and Douglas County Sheriff’s Department to step up traffic enforcement. A Calaveras County woman is the most recent victim, having been killed in Stateline by an alleged drunken driver on July 30. “Key factors in many of the recent […]
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By Daniel Wirls As the president and Congress grind their way to a budgetary compromise that will do far more to further alienate the American public than solve our fiscal crisis, one thing – military spending – is all but overlooked. For all the strife over taxes and entitlements, the president and majorities in both […]
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The 2011 Tahoe Family Festival, benefiting KidZone Museum, a nonprofit children’s museum, is an event full of activities for families looking to play, discover, explore and have fun. This year’s Family Festival is Aug. 28 from noon-6pm at the Truckee Regional Park. There will be live music, food, cycling, face painting and more. Kids are […]
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Bijou Bash at Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe from 10am-4pm. Event is free and geared toward families.
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NV Energy’s net income dropped $12.9 million or 65 percent compared to the second quarter for 2010. In April-June 2010, the Las Vegas-based firm posted a profit of $36.9 million. The blame for the drop this year is being placed on weather, regulatory adjustments and construction costs in Southern Nevada. NV Energy has 367,000 electricity […]
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This month the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival proudly presents the D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program — celebrating its 10th anniversary of entertaining families and connecting young audiences to the classics. An interactive, free and family-friendly performance adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” designed to complement the festival’s main stage production – with the young audience […]
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The 22nd annual Lake in the Sky Air Show takes flight Aug. 27 from 7am-4pm. It features some of the world’s top aircraft performers. as well as radio-controlled demonstrations, Navy H-60 Seahawk helicopters and an Air Force C-17 Globemaster static display. Flying legends Bill Cornick, former Air Force pilot; Jon Melby, 33-year freestyle aerobatic air […]
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The Perseids meteor shower comes every year beginning in late July and stretching into August. On Aug. 12, camp under the stars and watch the night sky light up at Squaw Valley High Camp. On this night, sky watchers can witness colorful fireballs, occasional outbursts and long hours of gracefully streaking meteors. Perseid Meteor Shower […]
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Updated: Aug. 1 9:45am The League to Save Lake Tahoe is back pedaling when it comes to standing by Tamara Fritz, now saying it was just in the last few weeks they knew anything about the violations at her Tahoe City property. That property is where the League’s annual fundraiser is conducted. “The League to […]
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