By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – “I’ll be taking my plate out back and licking it.” “Brown butter is like my crack.” “The pork was out of this world.” “I can’t eat enough apricots right now.” “With the rosemary, it doesn’t make the ice cream too sweet.” Those were some of the comments as guests devoured […]
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To the community, Another great dinner was served by Bread & Broth on June 30 thanks to the generosity and help of Getaway Reno/Tahoe. Owner and publisher of Getaway Reno/Tahoe, Todd Poth was “quite impressed to see the need in the community and glad that we could help at least a little bit.” Poth and […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee The last time people witnessed the determination of Jennifer Nutting, she stood in the well of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors chambers as her husband, embattled Supervisor Ray Nutting, wiped away tears. The board voted to ask a judge whether Nutting must be kicked out of office for […]
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By Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times Some chefs spend a good amount of time in the kitchen making sure your dish looks beautiful before it reaches the table. And, according to science, it’s not just about the aesthetics. A study by the Crossmodal Research Library at the University of Oxford found that the prettier a […]
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The 13th Annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest at the Village at Squaw Valley is Aug. 9-10. Continuous live jazz and funk music will be played on two stages, while more than 35 brews will be on tap. A $5 fee benefits the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. The festival is open to all ages and […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Logging companies in the Sierra Nevada and elsewhere in California will now be required to report how much water they extract from streams for dust control. The California Board of Forestry adopted the emergency regulations in response to the drought. The action arose from concerns that very low water flows […]
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Lake of the Sky Amphitheater evening programs at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center begin July 11 and continue every Friday evening through August. The free series kicks off with An Evening with Mark Twain featuring McAvoy Layne performing as Mark Twain at 7pm. Programs include: July 18 and Aug. 29 8:30pm, Winged Flight at Night […]
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By Hayley Tsukayama, Washington Post What are the biggest threats to the Internet in the next 20 years? According to experts canvassed by Pew, the biggest threats aren’t a rise in hacking attacks or new waves of Internet crime. They’re government and big online corporations. Control and consolidation were the top threats for experts canvassed […]
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Two people on the same motorcycle were killed late July 4 on Highway 50. The man and woman from Dixon, whose names are not being released pending notification of next of kin, were riding west on the highway near Twin Bridges when they were hit by a mini van. California Highway Patrol Sgt. Chris Davis […]
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• All the paperwork is in place for the Alta Mira Building in South Lake Tahoe to be demolished in September. The California Tahoe Conservancy is the new owner. The property will be an extension of Lakeview Commons. • Lake Tahoe Outrigger Canoe Race is July 19-20 at Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach. • […]
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