E-waste recycling in South Lake
Free e-waste recycling at South Tahoe Middle School on Aug. 13-14 from 9am-3pm.
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Firefighters gaining control on Geiger Grade Fire
By Reno Gazette-Journal The Bain Street Fire on Gieger Grade near Toll Road is about 40 percent contained this evening and full containment is expected by Tuesday, according to fire officials. The blaze scorched about 600 acres in steep terrain Sunday afternoon, and fire officials expected containment of the fire on Tuesday. Fire officials said […]
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Reno Air Races to be featured in IMAX documentary
By David Hegle, Reno Gazette-Journal The National Championship Air Races and Air Show is joining the ranks of volcanoes, whales and space travel with a large-format IMAX documentary film about the event, slated for release in February. Pretend Entertainment producers Raul Leckie and Christian Fry labored a half dozen years to share this local spectacle. […]
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Wildlife thrives on a N. Nevada desert island
By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal In a lake that’s arguably one of the most unique in the world, it’s a special place in its own right. Anaho Island, located off the east shore of Pyramid Lake, is a volcanic formation studded with odd-shaped tufa deposits. It’s one of the few American white pelican nesting colonies […]
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Toccata brings music to Tahoe, Reno
The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra (Toccata) continues 2011 Big Blue Summer MusicFest with a series that celebrates Baroque Masters. The program includes works by G.P. Teleman, Handel, Vivaldi, and features J.S. Bach’s Cantata No. 140 – “Wachet Auf” featuring the Toccata Chorus and vocal soloists. Concerts are: Aug. 13 at 7:30pm at St. Patricks Episcopal Church […]
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South Tahoe Y gas station in the works
A gas station, convenience store and car wash could break ground this fall at the Y in South Lake Tahoe at the site of the old Shell station. Raley’s, which leases the land from the Salvo Trust, has all the paperwork before South Lake Tahoe officials and has asked for an expedited review before the […]
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A day at the beach Lake Tahoe style
By Kathryn Reed ZEPHYR COVE – As captivating as Lake Tahoe is, it’s the people watching at the beach that can be more enthralling. And all those toys to play with in the sand and on the water. Kids have it good today. Round Hill Pines Beach is a bit different than some of the […]
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Relay for Life returns to South Shore
South Shore Relay for Life is Aug. 13 from 11am-11pm at Kahle Community Park. The schedule: 11am – Opening Ceremony 11:30 – Survivor/Caregivers Celebration Lap noon – Music, games and fund-raising begins, silent auction, water balloon toss and wet T-shirt pass 1pm – Kickball tournament 2pm – Island lap/Hula Hoop contest 3pm – Survivor Lunch/BBQ, […]
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Snippets about Lake Tahoe
• This is Caltrans’ Sierra roadwork schedule for the next week. Here is the Tahoe roadwork schedule. • Anesthesiologist Pat Baghdikian joined the ranks of the Barton teadership Team as co-manager of the surgery department with registered nurse Shelly Stalter. • Ginny Sutter-Bremson Memorial Golf Tournament, a benefit for the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and […]
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California leaning toward returning to June for primary election
By David Siders, Sacramento Bee Tired of presidential candidates treating California like an ATM, raising vast sums of money here but spending it in states where campaigns cost less and matter more, state officials four years ago agreed to hold the 2008 primary in February. The early date, they hoped, might focus more attention on […]
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