Join UC Davis, the Tahoe Resource Conservation District and Master Gardeners for a free Green Thumb Gardening class on July 10 from 2 to 5pm at the Tahoe City Field Station (Historic Hatchery) for backyard composting, vegetable gardening Tahoe style and free native plant drawing.
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The dog-friendly Annual Tail & Ale Festival is July 8 from 5-9pm at the Tahoe Biltmore in Crystal Bay. Guests taste beer, get a commemorative glass and a sample platter of fish tacos, jambalaya and grilled salmon. Tickets are $30. All proceeds benefit the local humane society. For more information, go online.
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The dog-friendly Annual Tail & Ale Festival is July 8 from 5-9pm at the Tahoe Biltmore in Crystal Bay. Guests taste beer, get a commemorative glass and a sample platter of fish tacos, jambalaya and grilled salmon. Tickets are $30. All proceeds benefit the local humane society. For more information, go online.
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In 2009, businesses with paid employees numbered 7.4 million, a decline of 168,000 establishments from 2008, marking the second consecutive year of decline, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Further, between 2008 and 2009 employment dropped 5.3 percent, a decrease of more than 6 million employees, for a total of 114,509,626. In 2008, the number […]
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Lionel Richie canceled his July 4 show with the Boston Pops. The significance of not doing the televised performance from the East Coast is the singer is supposed to be on the South Shore this month. Reports are he injured his throat. He has also canceled the July 16 show that was part of the […]
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While the investigation of the death of Loretta Sangara, 68, of Placerville is ongoing, preliminary findings indicate her fall from a Stateline casino balcony was an intentional act of suicide, Douglas County deputies report. Investigators with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have determined Sangara, who suffered from medical problems, made elaborate arrangements with friends and […]
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With the exception of a few altercations in the casino core area of Stateline, Nevada Beach and Zephyr Cove Beach, the Fourth of July crowd was well-behaved, according to Douglas County sheriff’s officials. During the weekend, 49 people were arrested on charges including strongarm robbery, assault, battery, theft, vandalism, trespassing, threats/harassment, indecent exposure, possession of […]
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By Nicole Dreon, ESPN Action Sports Renewing her contract with Billabong earlier this month to include a signature streetwear line, Jamie Anderson, 20, now joins a select group of women who have created a market for signature snowlines with big brand companies. “I always felt that Billabong made really cute clothes,” says Anderson, “but now […]
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Those are no ordinary dark clouds rolling into the South Shore. The National Weather Service in Reno had issued a severe thunderstorm threat for northeastern Amador, east central El Dorado and west central Alpine counties for Tuesday afternoon. Quarter-size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph were associated with the storm in the […]
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Volunteers are needed to help at the finish line of the July 16-17 Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run. This nonprofit run is put on completely by volunteers. With the race being 30, 50 and 100 miles, volunteers staff the route from that Saturday from 9am through Sunday at 4pm. Volunteers are needed July 16 from […]
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