Santa’s Candy Cane Lane is coming to the Horizon in Stateline for three days of holiday activities geared toward children. The festivities are Dec. 11 3-7pm, and Dec 12-13 noon-6pm in the convention center of the hotel-casino. Mrs. Claus will help each child write a message to Santa. The Horizon has checked with the North […]
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By Sam Stanton and Denny Walsh, Sacramento Bee The Bee sued the state corrections department today along with two other news media, seeking to force the release of documents outlining how parole agents supervised accused kidnapper Phillip Garrido over the course of 10 years during which he allegedly held Jaycee Lee Dugard as his prisoner. […]
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Crosby and Danny Kaye. Well, this new stage version (it played on Broadway for the first time just last year) has been updated with some absolutely wonderful chorus numbers while keeping the old favorites. Under the direction of Nanette Niven is a star-studded cast with seniors Christopher Yarrow, Nick Kushner, Catie Kushner, Chelsea Wightman, Will […]
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The U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is providing a second opportunity for the public to comment on the Spooner Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project. The comment period is open though Dec. 17. The Spooner project is located on the eastern side of the Lake Tahoe Basin along both sides […]
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AIDS isn’t a subject that is discussed much these days. It will be on Saturday at 10am and Monday at 6pm when Maxine Alper of the Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation is the guest on KTHO AM-590/FM-96.1.
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal Snow showers and plummeting temperatures are expected in the Reno-Tahoe area Saturday as a major shift in the weather pattern takes shape for next week. A second, significant snow-producer is possible Monday, while a warmer storm packing plenty of subtropical moisture is expected later in the week.“It’s definitely a change. […]
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Choices, choices, choices — that’s what it’s about today and Saturday with Kirkwood opening today, and Sierra and Alpine on Saturday. To know what the conditions are like throughout Lake Tahoe, click on the ski report that is brought to Lake Tahoe News by Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Kathryn Reed Jurors in the Ulysses Roberson murder trial retired midday Thursday and are expected to resume deliberations Monday. The 12-member panel had a little drama this week when juror Katie Ross was dismissed without reason given. Replacing her is Chris Cefalu. Six alternate jurors have been part of the process since the trial […]
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Sierra Resort will kick off the 2009-2010 winter season this coming Dec. 5. Sierra Resort was recently ranked as a top 10 Resort in the 2010 TransWorld SNOWboarding Readers Guide. Easy Rider Express and Rock Garden chairlifts will open to the public at 9am, accessing three beginner trails – Broadway, Lower Sleighride and Echo. There […]
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Brian Wallace of the Washoe tribe was recognized by Ecotrust as one of the West’s most innovative indigenous leaders for his efforts to improve conditions in his community. The recipients were selected by a panel of tribal leaders. The winners’ efforts span the areas of youth advocacy, education, renewable energy, cultural restoration and scholarship. The […]
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