By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal After experiencing its sixth most impressive rise in more than a century, a brimming Lake Tahoe is leveling off. Soon, maybe today and for sure within a week, Tahoe will begin a slow but steady drop as evaporation rates exceed inflow from the Tahoe Basin’s streams. “It’s almost there. It […]
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By John Heil The national forests in California offer a variety of recreational opportunities and beauty. With the wonders of adventure, however, come certain hazards. The most effective way to prevent mishaps is to adequately prepare for the trip. Knowledge of the area, weather, terrain, limitations of your body, plus a little common sense can […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Brian Jagger, who served as treasurer for Placer County District Attorney Scott Owens’ election campaign last year, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of wire fraud in a scheme to embezzle more than $20,000 from three campaign accounts of candidates who ran for political offices in Placer County in 2010. […]
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Adventure Risk Challenge’s annual benefit poetry reading and reception is 5:30pm Aug. 2 at the Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee. Ten youth participants of ARC’s 40-day literacy and outdoor immersion program will recite their works at this event. ARC’s interactive approach is rooted in rigorous academic instruction combined with outdoor education. Historically, summer program […]
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By Steve Jones, USA Today In the first six months of 2011, total grosses for the top 100 North American tours was $1.12 billion. That’s up $157 million or 16.2% over the same period last year, according to Pollstar, which tracks the live music industry. The total number of tickets sold was 16.7 million, a […]
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By Kathryn Reed A fire department without upper management except for a chief who divides his time with the police department. That is one scenario on the negotiating table in South Lake Tahoe. The city has a $1.5 million deficit gap to deal with before the next fiscal year begins Oct. 1. The reality is […]
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal Washoe County Commissioners unanimously have agreed to pay 8,700 Incline Village homeowners court-ordered property tax refunds in a long-running battle that stems from prior rules used to judge Tahoe views and beaches. But at the end of the discussion Tuesday night, County Commission Chairman John Breternitz said he is opposed […]
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Coyote Grill in Round Hill is hosting a fundraiser for Tahoe Youth & Family Services on July 28. Proceeds from the chili feast from 5-8pm will go to the nonprofit.
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Squaw Valley expects to invest $15 million in the 2011-12 ski season. This is the first chunk of the $50 million that is planned to be spent in the next five years. When KSL Capital Partners became only the second owners of the North Shore ski resort in November, the Colorado company promised an infusion […]
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