By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee When it comes to this spring’s strawberry season, it’s better late than never. In Northern and Central California, the unusual spring weather delayed planting – and picking – by two to four weeks. Despite hail and freezing temperatures, the crop will come through relatively unscathed. “We won’t even put the […]
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The 6th annual Tahoe Bike Challenge 2 Work, School and Play is May 23 to June 3. This annual event challenges everyone to ride their bike in lieu of using an automobile to go to work, school or just riding for errands and enjoyment. In 2009, more than 700 people, 87 company teams and six […]
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What do black and yellow and bleu have in common? Billboard’s Top 100 hit “Black and Yellow” will be performed by Pittsburgh hip hopper Wiz Khalifa at MontBleu casino in Stateline on June 21. Khalifa has been selling out stadiums across the country following the release of Rolling Papers, his freshman album. It debuted at […]
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By Gene Kahane While the well-meaning grown-ups in Sacramento discuss and debate the merits of creating an LGBT curriculum for our state’s schools, it should be noted that on the local level, where I teach, it has been happening for a while. And the way it worked at our school was fairly simple: We gave […]
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By Anne Knowles Lake Tahoe News sat down with Assemblyman Kelly Kite, R-Minden, to discuss the issues facing the 2011 Legislature. Kite represents Douglas County and portions of Carson City and Washoe County. He is a retired businessman who served on the Douglas County Commission from 1997 to 2008. Kite sits on three Assembly committees: […]
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Margie Daum, long-time resident of Lake Tahoe and member of Lake Tahoe Historical Society, is the featured speaker at the society’s meeting April 26. Daum attended the one-room Lake Valley School in the 1940s. She will show a film made by the casinos to promote the area and will share stories about early Tahoe life. […]
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By John Rebchook, Denver Post A Nevada-based investment group has purchased DRI, a Denver-based disaster restoration firm that late last year received a shout-out from Dr. Phil. The price that Jenmar Investment Group, LLC of Lake Tahoe paid for DRI was not disclosed. DRI has completed more than $60 million in re-construction and restorations during […]
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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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Athletes will be tested on an extreme on-mountain obstacle course on Squaw Valley’s legendary terrain for the 11th Tough Mudder event Sept. 17-18. Chosen for its challenging landscape, Squaw Valley is one of 10 Tough Mudder venues across the country and this fall marks the second time the endurance event has come to Northern California. […]
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Dragonfly Restaurant will host the Arts for the Schools’ 6th Annual Student Art Show May 5 from 4-6pm. For those who choose to stay for dinner, Dragonfly will offer half-off all entrees. This year’s show titled “Artists in Bloom” will showcase more than 400 pieces of Tahoe Truckee children’s artwork. Art pieces were selected from […]
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