By Kathryn Reed The number of people who spoke Tuesday before the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted to enter a three-year agreement with the promoter could indicate the apparent acceptance of SnowGlobe. No one from the public spoke at the March 4 meeting. A once contentious event now doesn’t seem to matter to people. […]
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As part of North Lake Tahoe’s SnowFest, the 10th annual I-Did-A-Run event returns to Tahoe Donner March 9. It takes place at the Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area. Dogs of all shapes and sizes will compete in this timed dog pull race. The event pits dog against dog in a race against the clock as […]
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By Kathryn Reed One of the great things about Lake Tahoe is soup season lasts a long time. With there being so many soups in the world, it’s possible to have a different one nearly every night. And they also make for great leftovers. Sometimes I will increase the ingredients to ensure I have leftovers. […]
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By Cheryl Millham The problems of bears and garbage have gotten worse over the past 15 or so years. Put yourself in a bear’s mind for the next few minutes. It’s about 5:30am with no humans and no cars in sight. You (the bear) walk around the corner and the street ahead of you has […]
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By Michael B. Marois, Bloomberg California would be the first U.S. state to impose a “carbon tax” directly on motorists at the fuel pump under a plan by a leading Democratic lawmaker to ease greenhouse-gas pollution. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg wants to shift responsibility for emissions on gasoline sold by companies such as […]
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By Jeremy B. White, Sacramento Bee Just months after Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a measure compelling bartenders and chefs to don gloves when handling ready-to-eat food, the bill’s author has responded to a food industry uproar by unveiling an effort to undo the change. “It didn’t sound that dissimilar to the existing law, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Say goodbye to the Horizon. While it isn’t going to be bulldozed, it is going to be gutted after the lease with LV Casino LLC expires March 31. Taking over operations is Warner Hospitality Group out of Las Vegas. The company is under contract with the owners to remodel the dilapidated Stateline […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 27, 2014, Sacramento Bee. California’s multibillion-dollar gambling industry could grow significantly if bills introduced last month to legalize Internet poker become law. Neither would be an advance. Indian tribes that own casinos and are major forces in the Capitol are seeking to form consensus among themselves on […]
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A bear rescued from Heavenly Mountain Resort on Monday is recovering at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care. The 1-year-old was getting first tracks off Powderbowl when ski patrol saw it the morning of March 3. The bear caused some delays for skiers. Nevada Department of Wildlife officials found the bear had a cut on its shoulder […]
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South Lake Tahoe is selling parking pass permits to residents. Permits will allow residents to park in city-designated residential permit areas as well as in areas where paid parking kiosks exist. Passes do not include the garage at Heavenly Village. Permits are available to people in the 96150 through 96158 ZIP codes, 89448 and 89449 […]
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