El Dorado County Department of Transportation has scheduled a temporary closure of the Mosquito Bridge over the South Fork of the American River for annual maintenance activities. These activities include inspection, adjustments to hardware installed last year, and overall cleaning of the structure. The closure is scheduled for July 18-29 between 8am and 3pm. For […]
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Washoe County sheriff’s deputies are cutting back on the types of calls they respond to because of budgetary constraints. Effective immediately, patrol units will no longer be automatically dispatched to incidents where: * Parties are already separated, except in domestic violence calls * The suspect in no longer at the scene * There is no […]
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• The Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation awarded Tahoe Youth & Family Services $6,000 and the Community Foundation of Western Nevada through the Community Partnership Fund donated $5,000 to support the agency’s Youth Drop-in Resource Center in Douglas County. • South Lake Tahoe’s next Fiscal Sustainability meeting is Aug. 4 from 2-4pm at […]
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Royal Gorge LLC, owners of North America’s largest cross country ski resort, has defaulted on its loan. According to the notice filed in Nevada and Placer counties, Royal Gorge property owners owe Armed Forces Bank of Irvine $16,743,442.91. The owners have until late September to pay the loan or face the prospect of having the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Relaxing poolside, lakeside, on a patio or on a friends’ deck – summer cocktails make the occasion even more festive. To pretend winter wasn’t taking over spring, a few of us started ordering what could be considered summer drinks even when hot cocoa may have been better to take off the chill […]
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To the community, All of the fussing and feuding over S, B, and R reminds me of a family fighting over money that a rich uncle, who died, has left in a poorly written will. Who will get what? The dead uncle is S and its off spring B. And of course the ice rink […]
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By Dan Hinxman, Reno Gazette-Journal STATELINE – Jack Wagner found the form that helped him win the 2006 American Century Championship and rode it the first-round lead at sunny Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on Friday. Wagner, known for his work as a soap opera actor, finished with 29 points in the modified Stableford event, five […]
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Children are invited to spend Aug. 13 with scientists learning about the unique ecology, function, restoration and preservation of Lake Tahoe. The 12th annual Children’s Environmental Science Day is a free event sponsored by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. More than 20 interactive science activities hosted by organizations around the region will be […]
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By Kathryn Reed First paddles of the season can be problematic. Launching, having all the gear, syncing strokes, using muscles that aren’t used to that motion – and white caps. Luckily, everything went smoothly last Sunday except for the water as we headed back to port. Lake Tahoe has been windy for what seems like […]
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By Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee Legislation that would extend more scholarship opportunities to college students who are undocumented immigrants was approved by the state Senate today. Assembly Bill 130, one of two “Dream Act” bills under consideration in the Legislature this year, would allow undocumented immigrants who currently qualify for in-state tuition to apply […]
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