Look for signs of winter approaching and what it means for the flora and fauna of Hope Valley. How do native creatures survive harsh winter conditions to thrive once spring arrives? Join William Tweed, former chief naturalist at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National parks, as he shows how plants and critters prepare for the long, […]
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By Brenda Knox Sunday morning’s heavy snow and below freezing temperatures did not keep more than 200 enthusiastic runners away from the 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Kokanee 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Trail Runs. As volunteers and runners started arriving, the thermometer showed a mere 24 degrees. This is a run dominated by South Shore […]
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Associated Press RENO — A former Harrah’s employee at Lake Tahoe claims he was fired in July 2008 because Ben Roethlisberger complained to the hotel-casino’s regional boss that the worker had demanded to see identification for a young-looking woman at the NFL quarterback’s table at a Harrah’s restaurant where they were drinking. Alvaro Brito, former […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s Sustainability Commission will host a guest speaker on Oct. 7 at 4pm in the City Council Chambers (aka Lake Tahoe Airport). Leon Churchill, Tracy city manager, will share with commissioners information regarding methods to improve opportunities for financial collaboration to achieve sustainability goals, just as he recently shared with the League of […]
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Today begins the trial of a man accused of killing his 4-year-old son in 1985 at his Tahoe Keys residence. Alexander Olive’s body has never been found. Ulysses Roberson has been in the Placerville jail since being extradited from a Washington prison in 2003. Blood at the South Lake Tahoe house led authorities to arrest […]
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Publisher’s Note: California Department of Fish & Game reports Li’l Smokey’s signal was picked up via telemetry on Sept. 30 in the same general area where he has been heard from in the past. By Susan Wood CalFire firefighter Adam Deem will carry a story of a lifetime, but it doesn’t involve saving a home […]
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Fifteen local restaurants and 25 Northern California wineries are onboard to serve the throng of people expected to turn out of the 39th annual Soroptimist Wine Tasting. More than $63,000 was raised at the 2008 event. Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe uses the money to help groups like the SLT Women’s Center, Boys and […]
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South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Position Paper 2011 Echo Summit Repair ISSUE The rock wall at Echo Summit on Hwy. 50 was installed after WWII and needs to be repaired. Caltrans has proposed five options for this project, anticipated to begin May 1, 2011. The consequences of this repair work will be traffic delays and […]
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This year’s “Midnight Blu” New Year’s Eve, Multi Venue Party offers three parties in one. One ticket gets you into all three venues, all night long. The pre-parties begin at both Opal Ultra Lounge and Blu the nightclub, with doors opening at 8pm. Opal will feature top forty house and mash-ups, party favors and a […]
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Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus at Sierra College presents – Songs of the Holidays and Community Sing Along. The Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus at Sierra College, directed by Susan K. Horst and Chris Nelson, will present two holiday concerts: Dec. 6 at the Truckee High School Theatre and Dec. 7th at the Resort at Squaw Creek, […]
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