A society ought to be judged on how it treats its young, its seniors and its veterans. Every year South Lake Tahoe honors its veterans on Nov. 11 – much like what is going on elsewhere in the country on this Veterans Day. For this, we should be proud as a community. The ceremony is […]
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Publisher’s note: The following is from the May 1973 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. The following letter was sent by our Forestry Service Committee chairman, Barbara Smith, May 3, 1973. If you feel as Barbara does, please send a letter on this matter to Mr. Schmidt. Dear Mr. Schmidt, We of the Lake Tahoe Historical […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal More than a hundred years of Reno history, stories of the Comstock Lode and a big white bear fill up three new books by local authors. “Remembering Reno” (Trade Paper Press, $16.95 paperback) is filled with nearly 130 historic photos of Reno and the surrounding area. The pictorial excursion begins […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee The defeat of Proposition 21 on Nov. 2 means California State Parks will continue to experience partial closures, reduced maintenance and dwindling ranger patrols. The measure failed by a 16-point margin, a spread that surprised many park advocates. It would have imposed a mandatory $18 annual vehicle license fee while […]
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By Kathryn Reed With snow on the ground and a chill in the air, the sun peaked through to shine a ray of light on those gathered for the somber occasion – the dedication of the memorial honoring South Lake Tahoe’s children who have died in combat. Pfc. Brandon Williams, 21, died in October 2006 […]
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Tahoe Community Church has been in operation for 26 years and is again distributing a Thanksgiving dinner bag to those in need on Nov. 23 from 3-4:30pm. The church is a half mile up Kingsbury Grade at the corner of Kingsbury Grade and Daggett Way. The dinner bag includes a turkey and the fixings to […]
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More votes have been counted affecting the South Lake Tahoe City Council, but not who the three finalists are. As of Nov. 9 at 2pm: • Claire Fortier, 1,778 votes, 17.04 percent • Tom Davis, 1,530 votes, 14.66 percent • Angela Swanson, 1,330 votes, 12.75 percent • Alice Jones, 1,203 votes, 11.53 percent • Joy […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY – Baccarat and sports betting helped Las Vegas Strip casinos register $580.5 million in gross win in September, a 2.8 percent increase over a year ago. “The baccarat win kept us where we had positives,” said Michael Lawton, senior research analyst for the Nevada Gaming Board, which […]
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By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Las Vegas-based Tropicana Entertainment Inc. today said it earned $1.5 million in the third quarter, despite the deterioration of the Lake Tahoe and Laughlin markets in Nevada where it has three hotel-casinos. The company, which emerged this year from the Tropicana Entertainment Holdings LLC bankruptcy, posted net quarterly revenue […]
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Action snowsport photography and video from around the world highlight the 15th annual In The Mood, a free benefit event for the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center on Dec. 1 at 6pm at Resort at Squaw Creek. The evening’s program will showcase the talents of the biggest names in adventure photography, video, and filmmaking including acclaimed […]
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