“It accomplished exactly what we were trying to do.” Those are the words of Gary Moore, South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation director, in regards to Saturday’s Bijou Bash. What had been an annual event that died out a few years ago was resurrected this year as an event whose focus was all about locals. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Code 50 — it was not in the vocabulary of law enforcement until after Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped. Her abduction in June 1991 soon led to the establishment of a collaborative policy that allows officers throughout the South Shore to work together to locate a suspect’s vehicle. “We can cordon off […]
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By Kathryn Reed With Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority changing its fiscal year start from Oct. 1 to July 1, the bottom line is a bit skewed for the short year — October 2009-June 2010. Jerry Bindel, who is on the South Shore tourism board, said revenues are down about 25 percent. The primary funding source […]
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Unity at the Lake Fundraiser at Harvey’s Convention Center, Stateline. Dinner, entertainment and silent auction. Ten percent of proceeds go to the Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, $33 for adults, $20 for ages 5-12, 4 and younger free. (530) 544.2266, (530) 577.7135, www.unityatthelake.org
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Tahoe City hosts its annual Oktoberfest and Harvest Festival, with Scarecrows on Parade, pumpkin patch and family carnival.
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20th annual Kokanee Trail Runs in South Lake Tahoe — half marathon, 10K, 5K, sponsored by Tahoe Mountain Milers and Sagebrush Stompers. (530) 577.0700, www.tahoemtmilers.org, www.sagebrushstompers.org
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Guided hike of Emigrant Trails on Donner Summer, learn the fate of the Donner Party as part of the Annual Donner Party Hike. Choose from a variety of interpretive hikes that accommodate a range of athletic abilities and interest. www.GoTahoeNorth.com
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Tahoe Maritime Museum, Truckee Annex Open House, 10434 River Park Place, Truckee.
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