By CNN Bears rarely attack humans unless they feel threatened or territorial. But a 12-year-old girl jogging in Michigan is among the latest victims in a spate of bear attacks that has left seven people mauled in five states since Thursday. Wildlife officials are running tests on a bear they killed to see if it’s […]
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Author Ryan Shea will be in Incline on Aug. 31 signing his book. The Fernley resident has written “The Adventures of Bob: To Doodledip for Soup”. The signing will be from 1-3pm at Susie Scoops Ice Cream, 869 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village. For more information, contact Michelle Whitman at 877.727.0697 or michelle@keymgc.com.
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By Tamar Lewin, New York Times Next January, the Georgia Institute of Technology plans to offer a master’s degree in computer science through massive open online courses for a fraction of the on-campus cost, a first for an elite institution. If it even approaches its goal of drawing thousands of students, it could signal a […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee Old Jackson Highway has had many personalities. Once a lazy path to the foothills past strawberry and hop fields, the east Sacramento County road today is a busy commute and truck route flanked by pit mines, rural ranchettes, small industry and encroaching suburbs. Now, Sacramento-area leaders are in talks with […]
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By Robert D. Dávila, Sacramento Bee James A. Federico, a barber who built a family business into a well-known chain of Northern California beauty schools, died July 25 of Alzheimer’s disease, his family said. He was 93. Mr. Federico spent 41 years as owner and president of Federico College of Hairstyling, which grew to three […]
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The American Fire is at 14,765 acres. The Robinson Flat Campground is closed. The Tahoe National Forest has issued a voluntary evacuation notice for Big Oak Flat located near the south end of the fire. Forest Road 43 (Robinson Flat Road) is closed at its intersection with Forest Road 96 (Mosquito Ridge Road). An emergency […]
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Expect a few days of nasty weather in Lake Tahoe starting today. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the basin and points east. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms may produce heavy rain and hail in parts of the basin that could lead to flash flooding. Wind gusts could reach […]
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Larry is quite the little character, with loads of personality. And he’s quite the mix — Dachshund? Jack Russell? Maybe with some beagle? In any case, he’s a lively and small bundle of happiness and energy, probably about 3 years old. Larry came to Tahoe from a Central Valley shelter looking for his new home, […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Not everyone struck it rich during the Gold Rush. Many of the men who came to California in search of gold ended up returning to work they knew. Carlo Guiseppi Celio was one of those men. He came to the United States from Switzerland. When he didn’t strike gold, he […]
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To the community, Over 90 Bread & Broth dinner guests enjoyed the full course dinner that was sponsored by Corporate Nevada Ltd. on Aug. 5. Corporate Nevada Ltd. owner Matt Wiggins and fellow sponsor volunteer crew member Amber Prevost greeted each of the guests and made sure that they got ample first round servings of […]
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