Get ready for jazz, Celtic, mystery, comedy, bluegrass, percussion and more at the Lake Tahoe Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival. Some of acts are below: New World Jazz Project, a contemporary sound with the saxophone of Niall McGuinness and soul, Latin, and Afro-jazz music, appears at the Boathouse Theatre Aug. 4 at 7:30pm. A […]
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By Mark Harden, Denver Business Journal Vail Resorts Inc. said Thursday it is shuffling its mountain-resort leadership. The moves are part of a reorganization of the management of Vail Resorts’ Mountain Division, which oversees Colorado ski areas Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek and Keystone as well as Heavenly Mountain at Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada line. […]
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By Mark Grossi, McClatchy Newspapers FRESNO — Don’t let the running rivers and rising reservoirs fool you. The break in California’s three-year drought might not last. The global weather phenomenon La Nina has begun cooling down the Pacific Ocean, which means drier times may be ahead for major parts of California. The effects of La […]
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By Kathryn Reed Flexibility – good. Hamstring strength – not so good. Seat – broken and didn’t know it. Pedal efficiency – could be greatly enhanced by losing the toe cages and getting clip-in pedals. Riding a bike has gone high-tech. Beyond what the two-wheelers are made of, the specialties for road-mountain-tri, and all that […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal The former Wallace Theaters in north Carson City will see new theatrical life this weekend with the opening of the discount Carson Stadium Cinemas. The multiplex opens July 29 with eight second-run titles. The theaters were last open in 2007, but closed shortly after the new Galaxy Theaters opened south of the […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Pilot error likely was responsible for the fatal crash of a single-engine air tanker that smashed into rugged terrain while battling a Northern Nevada wildfire last summer, federal investigators said. Pilot Dave Jamsa’s “failure to maintain a stabilized approach prior to the retardant drop and his subsequent failure to release […]
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By Cynthia Hubert, Sacramento Bee The El Dorado County District Attorney has found that a Placerville police officer was justified in shooting and killing a mentally ill woman who fled a local hospital in a stolen ambulance in late March. Linda Carol Clark, 39, of Folsom, died in the driveway of a Placerville home after […]
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Krissi Russell, local author, presents an interactive nature and music program on Aug. 14 at 2pm at Explore Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe. Learn about hiking safety and etiquette “On the Trail.” Krissi’s book will be available for sale following the event. Gina Stowell, local artist offers face painting designs for all ages. Face painting […]
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Among the 80 local governmental bodies in Placer County, there are approximately 180 seats open in the November election. Currently, 37 potential candidates have filed with the Office of Elections. In most districts, the sole requirements to run for these seats is that the candidate be a registered voter and live in the district. Despite […]
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By John Ellis, McClatchy Newspapers FRESNO — Local law enforcement officials joined their federal counterparts Wednesday to deliver a unified message: marijuana farming operations in the foothills and mountains of the Sierra Nevada are dangerous to citizens and the environment. Gil Kerlikowske, director of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Benjamin […]
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