By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee A new report released Wednesday on California’s well-recognized water management problems might be most noteworthy for what it does not include. The report by the Public Policy Institute of California, “Managing California’s Water,” does not suggest deep water conservation on farms. It also does not presume that all of the […]
Read more
The National Weather Service in Reno has released snow totals for the greater Lake Tahoe area. Here are some results: • Heavenly Valley – 18 inches last 24 hours; 30 inches in 48 hours • Homewood – 20 inches in 24 hours; 40 inches in 48 hours • Carson City – 3 inches in 24 […]
Read more
By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Caesars Entertainment Corp. on Friday posted improved results for Las Vegas in the fourth quarter as gamblers returned to the Strip in bigger numbers. While Caesars lost money companywide in the quarter — in part due to a slump in Atlantic City — net revenue in Las Vegas increased […]
Read more
By Freddy Perryman, U.S. Ski Team MARIANSKE LAZNE, Czech Republic -– Overall World Cup leader Hannah Kearney of Norwich, Vt., celebrated her birthday Saturday winning her sixth World Cup of the season in Marianske Lazne beating rival Jennifer Heil of Canada. Jeremy Cota of Carrabassett Valley, Maine, took third, earning his second World Cup podium […]
Read more
Keepin’ it Green & Earth Friendly tasting on March 15 at 6pm at Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe. It’s nearly Saint Patrick’s Day so let’s celebrate with some green wines — organic, sustainable and biodynamic. Cost is $20 advance, $25 at door. It includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. […]
Read more
Amphora Winemaker Rick Hutchinson hosts Tasting Tuesday on March 8 at 6pm at Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe. Hutchinson is originally from South Lake Tahoe and loves to share stories about living here in the 1970s. Cost is $25 advance, $30 at door. It includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines […]
Read more
Napa Classics tasting March 1 at 6pm at Après Wine Company in South Lake Tahoe. Cost is $25 advance, $30 at door. It includes five wines and appetizer pairings. Discounts on wines tasted. RSVP to (530) 544.9463.
Read more
The 2011 Garden Tour put on by the Lake Tahoe Historical Society is July 31 from 10am-4pm. The theme will be “Learning More About Gardening.” Music and refreshments will be at the Ledbetter Terrace at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. Four of the gardens on the tour belong to current or former […]
Read more
Explore Tahoe Winter Speaker Series continues on March 10 at 6pm. with a session on the impacts of water runoff and Lake Tahoe protection. Kim Gorman joins Robert Erlich from South Lake Tahoe for a stormwater management program to present “Protecting the Watershed.” Explore Tahoe Visitor Center is located in the Heavenly Village next to […]
Read more
Powder, everywhere powder — and blue sky. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
Read more