Everyone has a Tahoe story. Bona Fide Books wants to read yours. Bona Fide Books, a small press in Meyers, is seeking short fiction and nonfiction for a collection about life at the lake. Micro-stories from any fiction or nonfiction genre are welcome: memoir, humor, action-adventure, tragedy, mystery, love or love lost, even ghost stories. […]
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A 24-hour winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Reno starting at 4pm today. Expect 1 to 2 feet of snow above 7,500 feet and 6-12 inches at lake level. “There will be a period of rain or a mix of rain and snow below 6,500 feet Tuesday evening before […]
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To the community, St. Theresa’s 5th Annual Community Christmas Dinner was a heartwarming success thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers who came out to plan, organize, decorate, set-up, shop, cook, greet, serve, entertain and clean up; far too many to name, but you all know who you are. In all, about 200 meals were […]
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Jan. 1 not only ushers in a new year but also a handful of laws for California motorists. These new traffic laws were passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor earlier this year. Below are synopses of a few of the significant changes for the upcoming year: Instruction Permit: Motorcycle (AB 1952, Niello) […]
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By Peter Brumis Watercraft inspection data and scientific reports continue to indicate that Lake Tahoe’s waters remain clear of invasive Quagga and Zebra mussels, which are considered major threats to Lake Tahoe and surrounding water bodies. Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) watercraft inspectors performed 8,000 inspections this boating season, and there were an additional […]
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The Carson Valley agricultural and ranching community, along with the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, the Lahontan Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, the Western Nevada Resource Conservation & Development Office, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and other members of conservation community will once again present the unique birds of prey viewing and agricultural education experience, […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY – A civil suit against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger by a casino employee who accuses him of sexually assaulting her is now before the Nevada Supreme Court. It’s a pre-trial battle between Roethlisberger and Andrea McNulty on where the case should be tried. A district judge […]
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Orthopedic surgeon Terry Orr and physical therapist Chris Proctor will give a presentation about injury prevetnion, surgical options and sport specific conditioning on Jan. 26 from 6:30-7:30pm. The lecture will be at Lake Tahoe Community College, Aspen Room, in South Lake Tahoe. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call (530) […]
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The South Tahoe High School S Club had a Holiday Sock Drive in November and December to benefit local youth as part of the Christmas Cheer All Year “Children Are Special” Project. S Club members collected 548 pairs of new and “gently” used socks during the drive. The socks were delivered to Christmas Cheer All […]
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By Susan Ferriss, Sacramento Bee Her face clouded, just a bit, as she talked about failing to ban the chemical BPA in all baby bottles sold in California. But Fran Pavley, an unassuming state senator from the hills north of Los Angeles, has many victories to savor. Her impact on American environmentalism shows how a […]
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