• Park Tahoe in Stateline (aka the former Horizon) plans to have movie theaters. What’s not known, according to the PR firm handling the property, is who the operator will be. • for the June 28-29 Race the Lake of the Sky paddleboard contest in South Lake Tahoe. • Climate Reality Project launched this video […]
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Every Wednesday during the month of May, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will lead morning bird walks at the Village Green in Incline Village. It will be a leisurely stroll to see and hear the numerous bird species that are returning or migrating through Tahoe this spring. Leaders will identify songs, calls, and field marks […]
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By Kathryn Reed The California Department of Finance in its last audit of the California Tahoe Conservancy’s license plate program questioned the amount of money being used for administrative expenses. “Because it does not separately account for direct or indirect salaries and operating expenditure, we are unable to determine compliance with the administrative cap,” the […]
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By Jeff Meston Hot, dry drought conditions can create greater fire hazards than usual, and many people are unaware of just how easily a major wildfire can ignite. The city of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department wants you to stay safe, this summer, and offers these fire safety tips. • Avoid outdoor burning, such as […]
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Truckee River Watershed Council is providing lunch for people who attend the April 23 weed warrior workshop. The River-Friendly Landscaping/Weed Warriors Lunch & Learn is from noon-1:30pm and the Weed Warriors Weed Identification Workshop is from 1:30-3:30pm. The event is at Cedar House Sport Hotel, 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee. This is intended for BMP contractors […]
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By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — The high-stakes battle over labeling foods with genetically engineered ingredients is back. Less than two years after California voters narrowly turned down a labeling ballot measure, the state Senate is grappling with the issue. The 2012 campaign cost the food industry $46 million to fight, five times […]
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By Dan Waldschmidt Great people throughout history often fail, quite miserably, before finally reaching their goals. Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime; Winston Churchill lost every public election until becoming prime minister at age 62; Henry Ford went bankrupt five times; Albert Einstein was a terrible student and was expelled from school; […]
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By Kathryn Reed “The thing I love about going out fishing is you never know when you are going to get the big one.” Those are the words of Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Fishing Charters in South Lake Tahoe who for the past 15 years held the record for the biggest two-fish catch […]
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• The 27th annual Booster Club Golf Tournament is May 3-4 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. All proceeds benefit the students of South Tahoe and Whittell high schools. The price is $125 per player and includes lunch. For more information, contact Kevin Kjer at 775.588.6354 or kjkjer@aol.com. • Tickets for the Sept. 6-7 Trails and […]
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By Kara Fox, Moonshine Ink A slew of small businesses on the North Shore have recently been targeted by a disabled attorney, claiming they are not in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Scott Johnson, who is known around the state and locally for filing these types of lawsuits, has sued at least […]
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