By Kathryn Reed Five years ago when Ivone Larson became principal of South Tahoe High School her dream was to get rid of the building in the middle of campus that originally housed the auto and wood shops. That wish came true this summer. And an even bigger dream was realized Monday with the ceremonial […]
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By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Barton Memorial Hospital sent its 900 employees back to school in June to learn how to provide better service. Their instructor: The Walt Disney Co. “Disney understands guest services,” said Kathy Cocking, Barton’s vice president of operations. “And we’re not as good as we want to be.” In classes […]
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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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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will have its regular annual meeting July 29 at 9am at Lake Tahoe Airport. At 10:30am, the JPA will adjourn into a continued special meeting from July 13 to further discuss Measure R, the revision of Measure S that will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. […]
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Updated July 25 4:40pm: The Airport Fire burning north of Markleeville is now estimated at 80 acres, but officials said fire crews on the scene should be able to contain the blaze. The fire, which started about 1:15pm, is burning in the Indian Creek Reservoir area. The Indian Creek Campground facilities and Alpine County Airport […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal Owen McKenna is at it again, which means Todd Borg is at it again, as well. McKenna is a fictional detective who bailed out of the San Francisco PD and is living on the east side of Lake Tahoe, fated to end up trying to solve twisty murder mysteries. Borg, […]
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Emerald Bay State Park offers a behind-the-scenes tour of Vikingsholm Castle and talk with longtime park historian Helen Smith, who frequented the property as a child, on July 28 from 6-8pm as part of their Conversations with History’s program. Tickets are $40/person.
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Updated July 25 at 1:30pm: The U.S. Forest Service today was given approval by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to begin logging the Angora burn when judges denied an emergency injunction sought by conservation groups. ———————————– U.S. Forest Service officials intend this week to begin removing dead trees from the Angora burn area […]
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Nevada Department of Wildlife officials have been busy in the last 24 hours dealing with bears in Lake Tahoe and Carson City. A bear wondering around the Raley’s shopping center off Highway 28 in Incline Village on Sunday was killed by wildlife officials. They said this was necessary because it was the third time the […]
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By Mark Anderson, Sacramento Business Journal The lending group that held the note on the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe bought the note for $85.5 million in a foreclosure auction Monday morning at the Placer County Courthouse. Bank of America, primary lender on the development, first filed a notice of default on the property in March 2010. […]
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