By Kathryn Reed The $1.1 billion settlement to bring sidewalks along state highways in California will have no affect on the dilapidated or nonexistent walkways in Lake Tahoe. “All of our new projects are compliant. The suit had to do with older facilities,†Caltrans spokesman Mark Dinger told Lake Tahoe News. This means the projects […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Lake Tahoe, Clear Lake and four other large lakes in Northern California and Nevada are warming faster than the surrounding atmosphere, suggesting climate change may affect aquatic environments faster and sooner. The findings are reported in a new study led by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. They […]
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Fresh snow is on the slopes of Lake Tahoe this morning, with more white stuff expected to fall today. Here is the ski report brought to you buy Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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Michelle Larsen has become a partner at the accounting firm David & Johnson Ltd. in Zephyr Cove. Larsen has more than 10 years of public accounting experience. After graduating from UC Davis and working for Deloitte & Touche in San Francisco, Larsen settled in South Lake Tahoe and joined David & Johnson Ltd. eight years […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — It was hard to applaud when all I wanted to do was figure out what just happened. I never figured it out. Joseph Gabriel, the 2009 Best Stage Magician, dazzled a nearly full house Saturday on opening night of his nine-day stint at MontBleu. Birds are something this illusionist is […]
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By Guy Rocha On a Reno television weather broadcast, the weatherman referred to the Sierra Crest and then images of peaks in the Carson Range were displayed in the background. The Sierra Nevada crest line, nevertheless, is west of Lake Tahoe in California. In fact, virtually all of the Sierra Nevada is in California. What’s […]
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South Tahoe Refuse will recycle Christmas trees from Dec. 28 through Jan. 8. Christmas Trees will be collected on your regular refuse collection day. Trees will be chipped and used for revegetation and composting. Remove all decorations and nails. Trees must be 6 feet or shorter and not be flocked.
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Tangled Roots Creative Writing Workshops in Truckee. If you want to connect with a writing community and improve your writing practice, the instructor says you’ll find inspiration and motivation in this fun and supportive group. You will read, write, discuss, and generate new material each week (no homework). This workshop offers tips and technique for […]
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Reno Gazette-Journal New airport security measures caused by a suspected attempted bombing on an international flight to Detroit seem to have minimal impact at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, an airport spokeswoman said. Because of increased security by the Transportation Security Administration, airport spokeswoman Trish Tucker recommended people get to the airport extra early. “It wouldn’t be […]
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By Neil Baron, Reno Gazette-Journal Made it through a rough 2009? Had a great year? It’s time to toast the potential of new beginnings in 2010. There’s reason to celebrate in downtown Reno, where the midnight fireworks show will return after being cancelled in 2008. Whether you’re heading to Tahoe or sticking around Reno and […]
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