El Dorado County has ventured into the world of video production in an ongoing effort to protect the world famous off-road Rubicon Trail. The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the new video titled, “It’s In Your Hands”. “It’s In Your Hands” educates the public on proper use and expected behavior while visiting […]
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Tahoe Arts Project is bringing Andean music trio Chasinakuy to Lake Tahoe Community College on April 30 at 7pm at Duke Theatre. Chaskinakuy will be performing for local students April 25-29 as part of Tahoe Arts Project’s performing arts in the schools program. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors and […]
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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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In a quest to find Lake Tahoe Community College’s next president, the selection committee has narrowed the field to four people with experience with California community colleges. They are: • Cheryl Babler, vice president of instruction at Coastline Community College. • William W. Cochran, vice president of academic affairs at Shasta College. • Kindred I. […]
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By Tom Knudson, Sacramento Bee Outside Palm Desert, a young bobcat dies mysteriously at a nature preserve. South of Nevada City, a farmer finds an owl dead near his decoy shed. In San Rafael, a red-shouldered hawk bleeds heavily from its mouth and nose before succumbing at an animal care center. Each of those incidents […]
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The 10th Annual Grapes & Gates, an evening of wine tasting and gourmet food to benefit the Heavenly Ski & Snowboard Foundation’s Scholarship Fund, is at Edgewood Tahoe beginning at 6pm May 11. The event will feature local restaurants including Cafe Fiore, Cork & More, Embassy Suites, Latin Soul, Riva Grill and Thai One On. […]
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To the community, The state of California recognizes the fourth Tuesday of April as “School Bus Driver Day.” The California Highway Patrol joins with the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown in publicly expressing great appreciation to the state’s school bus drivers for safely transporting our most cherished cargo to and from school and school activities; […]
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Generation HOPE and Friends of Ally clubs at Lake Tahoe Community College are bringing “Bullied, A Student, a School, and a Case that Made History” to the South Lake Tahoe campus. The documentary narrates the story of a student who, because of his sexual orientation, was the subject of unrelenting bullying by his classmates. This […]
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Join Kyle Swanson, orthopedic surgeon, and Kris Terrain, certified athletic trainer, from Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine on April 27 from 6:30 to 7:30pm at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room. The talk is about shoulder anatomy and common injuries; including rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, dislocations and arthritis of the shoulder. This […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even though Caltrans will break ground today on a $40 million project to improve water quality, the pipes that carry runoff into Lake Tahoe will continue to muck up the scenic corridor to keep it looking more like a Third World beach community than a world-class destination. Billions of dollars have been […]
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