By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal A major flood control project planned for the Truckee River would not endanger efforts to restore threatened fish in the river, federal biologists say. But Bob Williams, Nevada supervisor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is concerned some components of the $1.6 billion Truckee River flood project could conflict […]
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A business loan clinic will be conducted June 22 from 9:30am–12:30pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. Lenders will be present that support SBA lending programs that include: * Business loans for business owner occupied commercial real estate and business equipment * $500 – $2 million businesses loans for existing businesses with historic repayment ability * […]
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Publisher’s note: The body of Leo Wescombe, 29, of Australia has yet to be recovered form the Cosumnes River after the kayaker disappeared in rapids on Sunday. By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee A 19-year-old Mount Aukum man drowned Tuesday in the rapids of the Cosumnes River, officials said Wednesday. El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies said […]
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An affordable housing project in Placer County’s portion of Lake Tahoe cleared a final hurdle Wednesday when the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee awarded $2,292,167 per year for 10 years ($22,921,670 total) in low income housing tax credits to the project. This last piece of a complex funding plan will complete the financing for the […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal A man who researched Lake Tahoe’s ecology and environmental troubles for more than a half century will join Reno’s Desert Research Institute as an adjunct professor, DRI officials announced today. Charles Goldman, who began studying Lake Tahoe in 1958 and founded the University of California, Davis’ Tahoe Research Group, will […]
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By Kathryn Reed If Susan Middleton weren’t retiring, her next title would be great in the resume building department – acting president of Lake Tahoe Community College. She will assume the top spot of South Tahoe’s two-year college when President Paul Killpatrick heads to Seattle on July 16. She will be at the post a […]
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Michael Pukac will be in South Lake Tahoe Fourth of July weekend for the closing of his solo exhibit “Steampunk Fantasy Art.” Cosmic Creations Tattoo is bringing back the Los Angeles-based artist. Well known in the Los Angeles art scene for his live painting performances, his studio work basks in the land of unicorn powered […]
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Fair-goers from the Lake Tahoe region will surely recognize the names of a couple of popular local bands at the fair this year — Midlife Crisis band and Jesse Kalin and the Cool Black Kettle Band. Jesse Kalin and the Cool Black Kettle Band is an infectious rock band based out of South Lake Tahoe […]
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Everything changes after dark – the trails, the trees, and the lake. Experience the Tahoe Rim Trail in a whole new light with full moon hikes in the Tahoe Meadows led by experienced guides. Enjoy views of the lake as the moon rises over the Lake Tahoe Basin. Experience the peace, tranquility and beauty of […]
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The Forest Service is operating the Bell 212 helicopter (H514) out of Auburn, Station 10, for a month during the early part of fire season. “Due to the wet winter and heavy snow pack the Forest Service moved their helicopter to the CalFire station in Auburn so that it would be more available for lower […]
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