By Stephanie Simon, Politico It’s designed to be an impressive show of force: Thousands of unionized teachers plan to rally today in cities from New York to San Francisco to “reclaim the promise of public education.” Behind the scenes, however, teachers unions are facing tumultuous times. Long among the wealthiest and most powerful interest groups […]
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The 19th annual Holiday Extravaganza is Dec. 19-20 in the MontBleu showroom at 7pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Those younger than 5 are free. Tickets are available at the door. The show consists of grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 choirs, as well as a faculty-parent choir. Also performing […]
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By Kathryn Reed No one is getting rich off recycling plastic. And come Jan. 1 with South Lake Tahoe banning grocery stores from handing out plastic bags, there is bound to be much less for South Tahoe Refuse to collect. “Film plastic from grocery bags to trash bags for lawn maintenance to plastic film that […]
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The shelter has four young kittens who will be up for adoption starting Dec. 11. Applications will be accepted beginning at 1pm. They have been in foster care since they were born, and are your typical cute, playful, inquisitive kittens. Kittens usually aren’t available at this time of year; there probably won’t be others until […]
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By Eric Hoover Call me Grinch, call me Scrooge. Call me Lord Voldemort of the Yuletide. None could be worse than sending me a holiday card with glossy photographs of your lovely, smiling family. My wife, Emily, and I place your cards like trophies on our shelves, continuing an old-school practice that began about 175 […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations south of Homewood on Dec. 9. Crews will burn approximately 5 to 10 acres per day on the south side of Meeks Meadow near Meeks Bay Avenue. Weather and conditions permitting, operations will continue through the week and possibly the weekend. In addition, operations […]
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By USSA LAKE LOUISE, Alberta -– Four-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail) skied confidently into the top five in the Lake Louise super G Sunday, showing her strength and ability to mount a podium challenge for the first time since her return to the World Cup circuit Friday. “This is exactly what I wanted […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Most Californians know their state parks as a place to camp, walk on the beach or stare with jaws gaping into a canopy of giant redwoods. Fewer know the state parks system also guards one of the largest troves of historical artifacts in the nation. Soon, Californians will be able […]
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The theater department at Lake Tahoe Community College is seeking children and adults to perform “Still Life With Iris” by Steven Dietz. Auditions are Jan. 7 at 7pm in the Duke Theatre. Performances will be March 14-23. “Still Life with Iris” is a fantastical adventure that centers on a young girl’s search for the simplest […]
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By USSA VAIL -– Six-time X Games snowboardcross champion Nate Holland (Squaw Valley) underwent successful surgery with Tom Hackett of the Steadman Clinic Saturday in Vail for a fractured clavicle. Holland sustained the injury during training for this weekend’s World Cup opener in Montafon, Austria. According to U.S. Snowboarding Medical Director Kyle Wilkens, Holland could […]
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