By Kathryn Reed Unleashed dogs in the Upper Truckee Marsh are wreaking so much havoc on wildlife habitat that the California Tahoe Conservancy has decided that beginning in 2011 dogs will be banned from this swath of public land in South Lake Tahoe. “The purpose is to preserve habitat value,” Ray Lacey, CTC deputy director, […]
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The North Lake Tahoe office of the Placer County Assessor will close temporarily on July 16. A new office on the North Shore will open later this year. The office is moving temporarily because its current lease has expired and new office space is not ready for occupancy. In the interim, assessor staff will be […]
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will be paired together Friday during the opening round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, forming the most recognizable pairing in the tournament’s 21-year history. Adding to the threesome’s celebrity firepower is Boston Celtics star Ray Allen. The Jordan, Romo, Allen […]
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Tesla Motors, maker of the pure electric high performance sports car, will be bringing the pure electric roadster to Incline Village this Saturday. The zero-emission Roadster accelerates from zero-60 in 3.7 seconds without a drop of gasoline, making it faster than many sports cars yet and twice as energy-efficient as a hybrid. The hand-built carbon […]
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By Maggie Thach, Reno Gazette-Journal STATELINE — Rick Rhoden can hear Tony Romo’s footsteps coming up behind him. Last summer at the American Century Championship, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback finished second to Rhoden, an eight-time winner at the South Lake Tahoe tournament. In 2008, Romo finished third. This could be the year Romo, who has […]
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By Susan Wood It’s been said time and time again: Leave it to a disaster to pull people together. Now the hope is the money will follow the people. That was the overriding message conveyed Wednesday night at the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers by a high-profile panel speaking about the work of the […]
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Wyland Galleries in South Lake Tahoe is hosting two painters — James Coleman and Walfrido — July 16 from 4-8pm, and July 17-18 from 2-6pm. Coleman is a romantic impressionist known for his sense of color and ability to translate emotion into image. He molded his professional career as a fine artist at Walt Disney […]
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Kids fly free Aug. 28 during the annual air show at Lake Tahoe Airport. Those ages 8-17 are eligible. The times are 7-9am, noon-1 and after 4pm. This could change based on weather conditions and pilot availability. Register at Mountain West Aviation, 1841 Airport Road, Lake Tahoe Airport, in advance of the flight time.
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 30, 2010, Auburn Journal. If there’s one thing residents have been vocal about during the recession, it’s that state, county and local governments must rein in pay for public employees — especially top executives. You wouldn’t know that from reading the just-released final report from the Placer […]
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Department in partnership with Douglas County TRIAD is about to launch the 14th annual Senior Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy. The goal of the free academy is to provide crime fighting educational programs and information to senior citizens of Douglas County. Attendees will become more aware and comfortable with law enforcement services, and […]
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