The snow and rain that fell on the American Fire area over the weekend did not put the fire out. Smoke is still evident, especially in the northeast corner of the fire near Cavanah Ridge and Robinson Flat. The area near Foresthill is still hazardous, and consequently the closure order is still in place. Officials […]
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Tony Lyle won Lake Tahoe Petanque Club’s inaugural competition. After a tightly fought game, Lyle beat Steve Heslop in the finals of the adult singles class. In an ironic coincidence Scott Heslop (son of Steve Heslop) defeated Noah Lyle (son of Tony Lyle) to be crowned champion in the junior class. The competition was Sept. […]
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By Robert Schimmel On Sept. 17, the City Council addressed the recent issue of the ordinance regarding Temporary Arts and Crafts Fairs, and it was heartening to see how the process went. With the council apparently leaning (3-2) in committed fashion to cutting the fairs from 12 to four per summer starting in 2014, speakers […]
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By Kathryn Reed Two doctors with different approaches to low pain spelled out options for people last week during a lecture at Lake Tahoe Community College. Michael Fry and Peter Costa are part of Barton Health’s team. Fry is an orthopedic surgeon focusing on the spine and sports medicine. Costa is a physiatrist, specializing in […]
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To the community, On Sept. 19 I attended the South Tahoe High School Fall Term Welcome. Wow! To say I was amazed and impressed would be to put it mildly. This is my second freshman year as a parent, with a 15 year gap between my boys. Last school year was our first year back […]
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By Monte Morin, Los Angeles Times It’s a climate puzzle that has vexed scientists for more than a decade and added fuel to the arguments of those who insist man-made global warming is a myth. Since just before the start of the 21st century, the Earth’s average global surface temperature has failed to rise despite […]
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Albert N. (Al) Goldberg, a resident of South Lake Tahoe since 1994, died Aug. 15 after a battle with colon cancer. A memorial service will be Sept. 29 at 1:30pm at Temple Bat Yam, 3260 Pioneer Trail, South Lake Tahoe. Al moved to Lake Tahoe from Los Angeles to become public relations manager of Harveys […]
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By Ed Komenda, Las Vegas Sun Call it the year of movie-themed moneymakers. Gambling insiders expect this year’s Global Gaming Expo to be light on breakthroughs but heavy on pop culture. The convention’s most-anticipated games this year center around popular movies and pop stars of the last century. And while the subjects are wildly popular, […]
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As part of the Lake Tahoe Marathon, the Optimist Club is putting on a free set of Kids Fun Runs at Pope Beach on Sept. 28 starting at 2pm. The kids start at the finish line gantry of the regular finish line of the Sunday marathon races. Age divisions are 1 to 13. Distances are […]
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With people choosing to grow more of their own food, they are also doing their own canning. And, “pressure-canning,” using a pressure canner, is becoming increasing popular. However, in order to ensure food safety and prevent botulism, those using this canning method should have their pressure canners inspected each year, including having the canners’ dial […]
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