People who want to comment on the proposed booster station on Grizzly Mountain Road now have until April 28 to do so. South Tahoe Public Utility District has been working with neighbors in the area on a redesign of the building to better satisfy their desires while still providing the necessary configuration for the South […]
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As of this month, Social Security will no longer be sending a representative to the South Lake Tahoe Recreation & Swim Complex. If you need their services, you can go in person to the district office at Placerville District Office, 4355B Golden Center Drive, Placerville or call 800.772.1213, (530) 626.8421, or go online.
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Darnell Holloway, head of Business Outreach from Yelp, will be the guest speaker June 16 from noon-2pm at Harveys Convention Center. Holloway will discuss the ins and the outs of the Yelp website to help business’ understand how to best capitalize on Yelp postings. The lunch is $25 for members of the Lake Tahoe South […]
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Barton Foundation is seeking nominations for the third annual Spirit of Philanthropy Award. This award recognizes an outstanding individual, family, couple or foundation who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the health of the South Lake Tahoe community and to Barton Health in particular, through their good works and/or financial generosity. The honoree also must have: […]
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The 2nd annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week (Oct. 2-9) is a celebration of the scrumptious cuisine and culinary talent that has made the Lake Tahoe region the best mountain-dining destination in the country. Local food aficionados and visitors may participate in three-course prix-fixe menus at exceptional values that incorporate organic, seasonal and local ingredients — […]
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South Lake Tahoe BMX Association will show the 90-minute film “Joe Kid on a Stingray — the history of BMX” on May 6 at 7pm. The showing will be at Stateline Brewery and Restaurant, located between Embassy Suites and Marriot Timber Lodge. A $10 donation is requested. All ages are welcome. For more information, call […]
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• South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center’s rape crisis counselors served 161 adult and child survivors of sexual assault in 2010. • Choices for Children funding is projected to be cut again in July. California is expected to further reduce funding by 15 to 20 percent, affecting 100 families starting July1. • Algonquin Power & Utilities […]
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By Kathryn Reed What may have been the most significant discussion at last week’s South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting was about a $1,000 bill. The lengthy discussion on the consent agenda item about a snowblower at Lake Tahoe Airport and the consultant working on the specs signaled a shift in how these five do […]
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The Reno River Festival returns to downtown’s Truckee River Whitewater Park for year No. 8 on May 6–8. The festival’s three days of nonstop outdoor fun includes live music and entertainment along with the return of crowd favorites such as the Friday night Kick-Off Party and concert with English Beat, 4th annual Run Amuck run […]
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By Jackie Speier Women in the U.S. military are more likely to be raped by fellow soldiers than killed by enemy fire. I know what you’re thinking – it sounds too unbelievable to be true. But it’s not. The Department of Defense estimates that more than 19,000 service members were raped or sexually assaulted in […]
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