By Kathryn Reed A special closed session meeting of the transit authority that oversees BlueGo, the bus system on the South Shore, seemed to produce more questions than answers. Lake Tahoe News normally receives notification via email of the South Tahoe Area Transit Authority meetings. Not so in this case. A phone call long after […]
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By Kathryn Reed Water might be something people in the Lake Tahoe area take for granted considering the amount of snow that falls each winter and the big lake that’s out there. But predictions are that by 2030 two-thirds of the world will lack access to clean drinking water. Even though 75 percent of the […]
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North Lake Tahoe’s annual SnowFest, a 10-day winter carnival, commemorates its 29th anniversary with a bevy of new events March 5-14. Squaw Valley’s Cornice Cantina kicks it off after the Opening Night Ceremonies with the inaugural ’80s Retro Dance Party on March 5 at 9pm. Guests are encouraged to dress in the neon trends of […]
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By Lauren Gustus, Reno Gazette-Journal WHISTLER, British Columbia — The Reno-Tahoe area isn’t going to secure host status for a future Winter Games during the Vancouver Olympics. But Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition members are here, trying to plant a seed. “It is not the occasion to sell,” said Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, chairman […]
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By Stan Stanton, Sacramento Bee A judge today refused to allow accused kidnappers Phillip and Nancy Garrido to visit each other in jail for now, but he ordered the El Dorado County sheriff to allow them two five-minute phone calls between now and April 15. Judge Douglas Phimister said he did not believe the couple […]
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By John Simerman, Contra Costa Times Jaycee Dugard, her two daughters and her mother each have filed claims against the state for damages from failures by parole agents to unearth the mystery of her 1991 kidnapping and years of captivity. The claims, which generally precede lawsuits, were filed with the state Victim Compensation and Government […]
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By Kathryn Reed Blue sky has given way to gray in the greater Lake Tahoe area as the anticipated storm blows in. Winds are picking as what is being described as a fast moving storm approaches. Winds are expected to be in the 50mph range this afternoon, twice that forceful this evening on the ridges. […]
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Full moon snowshoe with California State Parks rangers at the Hellman-Ehrman estate and along Lake Tahoe’s West Shore. A beginner’s clinic is at 6:30pm Saturday and March 27, followed by hikes at 7pm both nights. Cost is $12, free for children 12 and younger. For reservations, call (530) 525.9920.
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A winter weather advisory goes into affect at 1pm today. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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The 2010 USA Cycling Professional Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (Pro GRT) is having a five-event series this year, with a stop at Northstar-at-Tahoe June 26-27 The Pro GRT will remain a downhill-only series in four states from April to September. Each stop offers series ranking points to top finishers, and overall individual titles for professional […]
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