By Frank X. Mullen Jr., Reno Gazette-Journal This is certain: four stockmen, eight American Indians and a posse member were shot dead in the frozen Nevada desert in February 1911. Over the past century, nearly everything else about the “Shoshone Mike” case has been questioned, revised and exaggerated, according to researchers who studied the case. […]
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By Phillip Reese and Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee As the region struggles to regain its economic footing, even tony Placer County has lost much of its luster. A suburban county northeast of Sacramento, Placer County attracted tens of thousands of mostly affluent new residents during the past decade, and it remains wealthy today. Its poverty […]
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A fun and fast-paced workshop that will teach the leading energy medicine method, Emotional Freedom Technique, is slated for April 20 starting at 8:30am. It is easy to learn, and one can use it any time to alleviate stressful emotions. Workshop will include handouts and Powerpoint demonstration. The workshop setting is the Lake Tahoe South […]
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The Windjammer’s Yacht Club Annual Chowder Feed/Membership Drive is scheduled April 1 in the WYC Clubhouse at the Tahoe Keys Marina (to the left of the Fresh Ketch). Social hour starts at 6:00pm. Dinner (chowder, ham, salads, dessert, and more) is slated for 7:00pm. The general meeting will follow dinner. The cost is $15/person. Those […]
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A Sewing Bee is scheduled April 9th at 10am at the El Dorado County Library at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. Participants may make cute and simple dresses from pillowcases that will be donated to Hope4Women International’s Dress A Girl Around the World Campaign. Visit their website at http://dressagirlaroundtheworld.webs.com. Over 14,000 dresses have been donated to […]
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School officials placed Tahoe Valley Elementary School on lockdown Monday afternoon when two students allegedly reported seeing a suspicious man carrying a gun on campus. During their lunch break at about 12:30pm, children were gathered in their classrooms while South Lake Tahoe police searched the premises. Officers received assistance from California Highway Patrol and El […]
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The D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program is having auditions for their performance of “Twelfth Night” for ages 13-18 on April 9 at the D.W. Reynolds Community Center, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village. Auditions will be from 3-6pm and must be scheduled in advance. Auditioners should prepare two short monologues – both pieces should total no […]
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Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe is looking for someone to design its poster for the Nov. 11 wine tasting fundraiser. The original art piece must incorporate the theme Tahoe and Wine Tasting and be 11 by 17 in size. The winning artist will receive $250 and two tickets to the event. The original art […]
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It’s warming up, with light winds — finally, enjoy! Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Loretta Kalb, Sacramento Bee The bill is coming due this year for local governments struggling to fulfill generous pension promises they made in better economic times. Starting July 1, most cities and counties in the Sacramento region will need to step up their contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, which administers benefits […]
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