By Cyndia Zwahlen, Los Angeles Times Organic, raw and even gluten-free food choices aren’t just for people anymore. These options are showing up at local pet shops that are looking to distinguish themselves from big-box competitors. After a slowdown in sales of premium-priced food during the recession, independent pet shops said the sector was recovering. […]
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Retired South Lake Tahoe fire Capt. Steve Taylor died in a snowmobiling accident Feb. 8. He was 58. Taylor was riding with two friends on personal sleds in the Blue Lakes Road area off Highway 88 when the accident occurred. The California Highway Patrol report says Taylor was riding at a high rate of speed […]
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The 2011 Amgen Tour of California might need to change its name because it is starting in Nevada this year. South Lake Tahoe had been touted as the start city, but it was announced today the multi-day event is starting in Stateline. Cyclists will start the race May 15 at MontBleu casino. The Stateline property […]
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A 40-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of a dangerous weapon, violating parole and resisting arrest. Stephen Michael Wood was being sought in regards to a burglary at a residence in the 900 block of James Street. Probation officers responded to the 800 block of James in South Lake […]
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South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce mixer is Feb. 10 from 5-7pm at Lake Tahoe Holidays in the Village Center. All community members are invited to attend and network with fellow business people while enjoying complimentary appetizers and wine. This event is free.
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By U.S. Ski Team GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany -– Four-time World Champion Bode Miller of Franconia, N.H., produced a run in Wednesday’s FIS Alpine World Ski Championship super G like only he can. Miller was leading by 0.29 before his right pole was ripped out of his hand on a gate. He then continued to build his […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee The American pika, a tiny rabbit-like resident of the Sierra Nevada, will get another shot at the state Endangered Species Act. On Thursday, the state Fish and Game Commission ordered a review of the pika’s status in response to a San Francisco Superior Court ruling that found the Department of […]
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On Feb. 26 from 10am to 3pm the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library will be having a book sale to support the Friends of the Library Free Children’s Programs. Many hardcover and paperback books will be available at deep discounts. DVDs, VHS and books on tape will also be available. The library is at 1000 […]
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By Bob Brundage, Reno Gazette-Journal Western Environmental Testing Laboratory has found a growing need for its services in Nevada, California and Colorado during its short existence, and now it is trying to stretch its reach even farther. “We’re definitely looking to stay on the West Coast, in Arizona, Utah, Oregon and Idaho,” operations manager Nick […]
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The fourth annual North Face Masters is the largest big mountain snowboarding competition in the country, and it provides a venue for the best snowboarders in the world to compete for a total $45,000 cash prize purse. The third stop on the tour is at Kirkwood Mountain Resort March 3-5. TNF Masters is an open, […]
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