By Alison Vekshin, Bloomberg In a dim parlor furnished with red velvet couches and a stripper pole, Brooke Taylor is having a sale on herself. “I offer a lot more specials and discounts and incentives for people to come in to see me,” said Taylor, 32, a brunette prostitute in a short, green dress at […]
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The California Highway Patrol, South Lake Tahoe Police Department and the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Aug. 30 on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. Where exactly has not been disclosed. Nevada Highway Patrol is warning people officers will be out in force during the Labor Day weekend […]
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While the fire near Yosemite continues to ravage the forest and threaten structures, firefighters believe they can have it fully contained by Sept. 20. Smoke continues to be an issue for much of the Lake Tahoe Basin, though the West Shore at least on Wednesday was less impacted than other areas. Reno, Carson City, Carson […]
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Christa Peterson, a nationally certified expert QuickBooks instructor will be teaching a three-part course in September. Beginning QuickBooks – Part One is Sept. 4 from 2-5pm. Beginning QuickBooks – Part Two: Data Entry is Sept. 11 from 2-5pm. Quick Books – Part Three: Putting it to Use is Sept. 18 from 2-5pm. The courses will […]
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By Kathryn Reed Depending on where you are in the Lake Tahoe Basin, more yellowjackets may be buzzing around compared to years past. “The vector techs are seeing more yellowjackets this season because the winter was more mild, which allows more queens to survive through the winter. Each queen trapped in the spring represents one […]
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By Steve Frisch As the massive Rim Fire continues to consume power lines and structures in its path, the potentially bigger story is that it is threatening delivery of water and power to San Francisco, the East Bay and hundreds of square miles of farmland. Rarely has the connection between rural natural resources, water security […]
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• With the more than $300,000 raised at the Tahoe Fund’s annual Founders Circle dinner this month, the nonprofit has exceeded its $1 million goal for the first major donor campaign called the Founders Circle. • Cal fans can find some nostalgia at the upper bar at Chambers Landing on the West Shore where there […]
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The 7th annual Poker Run to benefit Austin’s House is Sept. 7. All types of vehicles are welcome to join in the fun. Registration is from 9-10am in the parking lot at Century 21 Clark Properties located at 1674 Highway 395 in Minden. The entry fee is $25 plus $15 for a second rider. The […]
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Christie Rassuchine (Higman) and Robyn Lindner, two authors who grew up in Tahoe, will be reading Sept. 24 from their new book “The Crazy Club Gets its Start”. The story is about a group of elementary school students who form their own club and deal with bullying, acceptance, and what it feels like to be […]
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By Rebecca Klein, Huffington Post The vast majority of teachers and principals routinely see students that are “too hungry to learn,” according to a report released Tuesday by the No Kid Hungry organization. The organization, which works to end child hunger, surveyed more than 1,000 teachers and principals around the country for the report, according […]
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