John Hunsberger, 60, of South Lake Tahoe died from the injuries he sustained this month when he stepped from a Nifty Fifty Trolley, according to police officials. The incident occurred July 11. Hunsberger died at Renown Medical Center in Reno on July 15. He is the fourth person this year to die in a traffic […]
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal Twenty-five years ago, Wolfman Jack took to the stage in the parking lot at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, and Hot August Nights was born. “When Wolfman Jack got on that stage, the crowd went crazy. Everybody went nuts,” said Willie Davison, event co-founder. “That first night was something. We had […]
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Fire restrictions went into effect Saturday in the Bureau of Land Management’s Carson City District, Sierra Forest Fire Protection District in Carson City and Storey County. Campfires outside developed campgrounds or picnic areas, smoking outside such areas or vehicles, welding, charcoal grills, open burning and the use of tracer rounds and steel-core ammunition while recreational […]
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To the community, Lake Tahoe, you rock! Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe’s anniversary event was May 18 through June 26. Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe partnered with Bread & Broth; an all-volunteer program in South Lake Tahoe that provides hot, well-balanced meals to those in need; to help collect food in 40 days. Hard Rock […]
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The 26th annual Great Gatsby Tea and Fashion Show is Aug. 14 from 2-4pm on the lawn behind Valhalla Grand Hall. There are still a few tickets available for $35 per person. For tickets and information, contact Leslie De Tarr at (530) 541.0332 or email Leslieslt@aol.com. The menu includes English tea, fresh fruits, finger sandwiches, […]
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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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Reno Gay Pride festival is 15th annual event is Aug. 19-20. With each passing year, the festival has grown as Reno shows off its LGBT Pride. Go online for the event schedule.
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• On July 20 state Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, filed papers to get rid of the $150 annual firefighting fee for people living in rural areas. Right now the fee is part of the approved budget. People living in rural unincorporated areas of the state would pay the fee — so Meyers residents pay, South […]
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By Kathryn Reed It wouldn’t stop. The lupine just kept going on and on and on. Instead of pedaling through our favorite patch of wildflowers two weeks ago, we walked our bikes because the water on the trail was midway up our calves. The appropriate superlative has not been created to describe this lush, picturesque, […]
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By Janet Fullwood, Sacramento Bee Does anybody really know how green their hotel is? Does anybody really care? The acronym “LEED” has flashed across the public radar screen often enough to make an impression as … well, something or other to do with energy efficiency. But even if you know that LEED is shorthand for […]
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