A two-story residence in Tahoe Vista was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday night. North Tahoe Fire Protection District officials said the blaze started as a chimney fire. The residents returned home about 10:25pm April 1 to find their home filled with smoke. No one was injured. A dollar amount on the loss has not been […]
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• Homewood and Tahoe Donner ski resorts had super short seasons. They are closed. • Tahoe Donner golf management anticipates opening the golf course by mid-May, with perhaps the earliest opening to date. It’s also likely the driving range may open before May. • Truckee’s capital improvement program budget will be the subject of a […]
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By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News For nearly 50 years, California has passed sweeping environmental laws that limit private property for the common good — from the nation’s toughest automobile pollution standards to curbs on clear-cutting forests to rules requiring that developers keep beaches open to the public. However, when it comes to preserving […]
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Three people are in custody after allegedly going on a spree to steal vehicles in South Lake Tahoe. In the 16-hour period between 7pm March 31 and 11am April 1three vehicles were stolen and several unlocked cars within the city had property stolen from the interiors. In each auto theft case, the vehicle had been […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee A snowboarder who went missing Monday night during a snowstorm near Castle Peak was alive and well Tuesday after walking his way out of the backcountry, according to Nevada County Sheriff’s Department officials. Abraham Finkelstein, 25, a Bay Area resident, was backcountry snowboarding with his father on Monday in the […]
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Berkeley’s Adventure Risk Challenge Program and its sister sister course in Yosemite National Park are available to youth residing in Lake Tahoe. Outdoor adventures like rafting, rock climbing, and backpacking will be combined with an academic curriculum that strengthens students’ English literacy and leadership skills. Tahoe Program Coordinator Sean McAlindin will be accepting applications through […]
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By Kathryn Reed Crappy outdoor displays are like pornography – you know it when you see it. No true definition could be given of what a good or bad outdoor display is. That was essentially the conclusion of a workshop and online survey that South Lake Tahoe officials put together, as well as the consensus […]
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By Carolina Blatt-Gross, CNN As a graduate student, I had the opportunity to observe a number of idyllic, progressive classrooms where students danced to the pencil sharpener or sprawled across beanbag chairs while completing their work. I read countless books and articles about research that supports physical activity as part of academic success. It made […]
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• A Free Medication Take-Back day is set for April 26 from 10am-1pm at the Old Tahoe City Fire Station (above Commons Beach), 300 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City. • Movie in the morning at the South Lake Tahoe library is April 12 at 10am. It will be Disney’s latest hit. And it’s free. The […]
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By Brady McCombs, AP SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Forest Service says it supports one of the last U.S. ski resorts to prohibit snowboarding in a court battle over a ban that snowboarders call discriminatory. The decision by the Alta ski area to promote a snowboarder-free experience to lure skiers and keep them safe […]
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