By Jim Sanders and Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee Signed, sealed and delivered. California’s record-long budget impasse ended in a whirlwind Friday that included an all-night legislative session followed by nearly $1 billion in line-item vetoes by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The $86.6 billion spending plan is no cure-all. California faces the prospect of massive red […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News is providing a glimpse into what skiers and boarders can expect at Lake Tahoe area resorts for the 2010-11 season. Northstar-at-Tahoe: Providing on and off the slopes entertainment • Projected opening date: Nov. 20 • Daily adult lift ticket: TBA; last season’s was $84 • What’s new?: For the first […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News is profiling candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and Douglas County Commission. The stories are being published in the order they were received. Name: Adrian Gooch Age: 57 How long have you lived in South Lake Tahoe? 35 years Job/profession: Retired What would you build or tear down on […]
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Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Tom Quinn has chosen a modified version of one of the alternatives in the Travel Management Final Environmental Impact Statement. “I have selected Alternative 6 with some modifications. I believe this alternative strikes a balance between providing motorized recreation access and protecting critical natural and cultural resources. This decision recognizes the […]
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The California State Capitol Museum, managed and operated by California State Parks, is featuring an exhibit about the diversity of state parks and its early pioneers, as well as how the system continues to evolve and promote environmental awareness while meeting the public’s demand for recreation, experiences in nature and preservation of cultural heritage. “A […]
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By Steve Kubby South Lake Tahoe is in the middle of an economic catastrophe. Unemployment is above 20 percent. Our construction industry is in collapse. We need immediate action to create jobs in our struggling community. We have thousands of homeowners and businesses who desperately want to make property repairs and improvements. People want to […]
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• U.S. Forest Service fire management officer Kit Bailey, in conjunction with local fire chiefs, has lifted the ban on residential burning in the Lake Tahoe Basin. To learn more about residential burning, local restrictions and permits, contact your local fire department or fire protection district. • Restaurants participating in the inaugural Lake Tahoe Restaurant […]
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By Kathryn Reed Excited energy fills the rooms. Youngsters are eager to get outside and start pedaling. These 22 Bijou Community School students are willingly extending their school day. They are part of the weekly Bike Club. Other classrooms are also abuzz after school each week as teachers and parents volunteer their time to lead […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews expect to conduct prescribed fire operations in the North Upper Truckee are on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore Oct. 9. The project will include 2 acres near Kiowa, Grizzly Mountain, Cochise, Kickapoo and Delaware streets. State and local fire management agencies may also be conducting prescribed fire work during this […]
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The Truckee River Watershed Council received a matching grant of up to $30,000 a year for five years from the Martis Fund for their Together for the Truckee Society. “The impact of this leadership gift has already served as inspiration to others to come along side the Martis Fund and support the restoration of the […]
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