As part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Disabled Access” Seminar May 3, 1-4pm at the Tahoe City Public Utility District’s Board Room, 221 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City. The seminar is geared for commercial business owners and tenants and will cover the history of disabled access […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Shore officials are fighting Caltrans’ decision to close Echo Summit four days before the largest professional cycling event in North America starts in Stateline. State Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, has stepped into the fray – again. He has arranged for a conference call for Monday with local officials and Caltrans District […]
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By Kathryn Reed Doing nothing is not an option. That was the message delivered Friday night by El Dorado County officials when it comes to Lake Tahoe Boulevard. More than 80 people sat or stood through a two-hour meeting about the proposed changes on this stretch of road on the South Shore between Clear View […]
Read moreThe watercraft inspection and decontamination program operated by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District has a price tag this year of nearly $2 million, but most of the cost is carried by grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Boat inspection fees pay for about one-third of the inspection services, according to the Tahoe Regional […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Preliminary work for construction of a new High Sierra Crossing Museum at Donner Memorial State Park will get under way this week. The new visitor center has been in the works for several years, according to Scott Elliott, acting superintendent for the State Parks sector that includes Donner Memorial. The […]
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By David Newbury, Scotsman Vegetarians are about a third less likely to suffer from heart disease, diabetes or a stroke than meat eaters, according to new medical research. Those who shun meat and fish stand a better chance of not developing the high blood pressure and soaring levels of “bad” cholesterol that leads to heart […]
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By Laurel Rosenhall, Sacramento Bee For years, high schools have prepared some students for college and others for work. Now there’s a push at the highest levels of state government to meld the two, so that as students learn job skills, they’re also fulfilling course requirements needed to get into college. You can see the […]
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By Reno Gazette Journal A man who was the subject of a dragnet in two counties on two days was arrested today without incident in Douglas County, a Washoe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said. Deputy Armando Avina had few details about the arrest of Wade Richard Kelly, 52. “He is in a Washoe County patrol […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 29, 2011, Reno Gazette-Journal. We should all hope that Thursday’s plea deal in Placerville, that will put Phillip Garrido and his wife, Nancy, behind bars for the rest of their lives finally will allow Jaycee Dugard and her family to begin healing from their decades-long ordeal. In […]
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May 24 at 6pm – Whites & Reds for Grillin’ tasting at Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe. Cost — $20 advance, $25 at door. It includes five wines and appetizer pairings. RSVP to (530) 544.9463.
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