By John Woolfolk, San Jose Mercury News San Jose became the largest U.S. city to ban plastic carry-out bags Tuesday with an ordinance that supporters said was the most far-reaching in the country aimed at encouraging shoppers to bring reusable totes. The ordinance, approved on a 10-1 vote after two years of study, wouldn’t become […]
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South Lake Tahoe officials have had conversations with contractors about façade changes and permit requirements for the building that housed Mikasa/Millers Outpost. “So far the only thing that has been applied for, and (been) issued, is a building permit for roof repair which included the repair of fascia, roof sheathing, a shed roof over the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Peering at a Caltrans work map, the highways on the South Shore look like they will be under construction for several years. Eight of the 10 projects are for water quality; the other two are labeled intersection projects. Mike Cook, who oversees the projects for this area, gave an update to the […]
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By Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun Paul McIntyre is smiling at the Global Gaming Expo, belying the fact that he is embedded deep behind enemy lines. From his 10-foot-square booth sandwiched between displays of gambling tables and slot machines, McIntyre — representing the nonprofit groups Kids Involuntarily Inhaling Secondhand Smoke and Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights […]
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Join Sierra Community Church for an evening of Christmas caroling Dec. 21st from 6:30-8:30pm, in the church parking lot located at 1165 Sierra Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. Get in the Christmas spirit with singing, hot chocolate, coffee and cookies, and then help spread the good cheer throughout the Sierra Tract neighborhood. Everyone is welcome. […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Southwest Airlines could be heading as far southwest as the U.S. goes — to Hawaii. The airline’s chairman, president and CEO said in New York on Wednesday that Southwest would substitute 20 of its Boeing 737-700 aircraft orders to 800-series jets, opening the door to potential long over-water […]
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The calendar still says fall, but it would be hard to know it based on all the winter weather in Tahoe. Unfortunately the storm is a windy one. That, combined with a mix of snow and rain on the slopes is calling for most resorts to not be completely open this morning. Here is the […]
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By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Ski Team VAL d’ISERE, France – Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn of Vail captured a stunning victory Saturday to regain the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup downhill standings lead as German Maria Riesch finished 24th. Teammate Julia Mancuso of Squaw Valley was 8th with five Americans finishing inside the top 30. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Snow turned to rain Friday and is continuing on the South Shore this morning. The National Weather Service in Reno says the white stuff is going to return today to lake level this afternoon, with the heaviest snowfall tonight through Sunday when it could be 2 to 4 inches per hour. “Overall […]
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Howie Nave — comic, radio guy, Lake Tahoe News movie reviewer — is also a huge San Jose Sharks fan. He is pictured here in the jersey the team gave him when he sang the national anthem at the Shark Tank a few years ago. Nave wore the jersey this week as he drove the […]
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