The Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove presents Fourth of July Stories and Crafts on July 2 at 1:30pm. Miss Carol will read stories celebrating Independence Day. Children will make a red, white, and blue holiday craft. For ages 3 and up; young children should be accompanied by an adult. Sign up by July […]
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By John Holland, Modesto Bee JAMESTOWN — Steam locomotive No. 3, a Sierra Railroad workhorse that found fame in movies and television, will return to the limelight next month. After a 14-year absence, the engine is set to debut July 3 at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. It will pull passenger trains that day and […]
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Publisher’s note: See the Voices section to read about reporter Susan Wood’s experience three years ago covering the Angora Fire. By Kathryn Reed Windows to a world that changed their lives are everywhere. This is one of the common themes of the seven houses on the AAUW’s biennial home tour – openness in design, with […]
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Twenty-six cadets graduated from the Fire Academy at Lake Tahoe Community College on June 26. The academy is a partnership between the college and South Lake Tahoe, Lake Valley and Tahoe-Douglas fire departments. Many graduates go on to work for local fire agencies. For more information on the academy, contact Leona Allen at allenl@ltcc.edu or […]
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A 22-year-old transient was arrested Saturday at about 7:15am on arson charges. Police officers and firefighters responded to the meadow behind the residential subdivision of Pioneer Village, east of Al Tahoe Boulevard, in South Lake Tahoe after a resident reported a suspicious fire. Emergency personnel found an uncontrolled fire approximately 10-feet-square, with 1-foot-high flames. The […]
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By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times California welfare recipients using state-issued debit cards withdrew more than $1.8 million in taxpayer cash on casino floors between October 2009 and last month, state officials said Thursday. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued an executive order requiring welfare recipients to promise they will use cash benefits only to “meet the […]
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The South Lake Tahoe City Council is having a special closed session meeting on Sunday at 11:15am at Lake Tahoe Airport. The subject is the city manager. As of Friday night, it was not known if anyone new would be there to interview, if one of the two interviewed last weekend would be hired, or […]
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• Lake in The Sky Air Show was not selected to be included in the 2011 Centennial of Naval Aviation Tier 1 events. They did, however, pledge to provide aircraft to support the show. This year’s show at Lake Tahoe Airport is Aug. 28. • A 7,000-square-foot classic Lake Tahoe lodge in Glenbrook will be […]
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Publisher’s note: Click here to read about the resource map the Board of Supervisors approved. By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Ed Borba’s hat, mustache, oversized belt buckle and boots suggest a rancher. The bumper sticker on his truck completes the picture. It reads, “Eat Beef: The West Wasn’t Won on Salad.” The cattleman’s West, though, […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering a Backpacking 101 class. It is led by seasoned guides and Snowcamping 101 instructors Wayne McClelland and Jordan Summers. This class will go over all the basics of backpacking from how to pack to choosing a campsite and cooking your meals. The two will guide participants to Gray […]
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