By Nick Leiber, Bloomberg Businessweek The U.S. spent close to $1 billion on fireworks in 2012, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association. The trade group’s executive director, Julie Heckman, expects sales to climb “a little bit” this year, continuing the market’s steady upward trajectory. Unsurprisingly, the bulk of what explodes in America’s skies and crackles […]
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Updated 9:45pm: Despite gusty winds and low humidity, fire personnel made significant progress today building containment lines and slowing the Bison Fire. The fire is 30 percent contained, with full containment projected for July 8. No injuries have been reported and no structures have been lost. Pine Nut Road remains closed at the intersection of […]
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Updated July 7: The bicyclist, whose name still has not been released, crashed about four miles up the trail near Lost Lake. At the same time there was a medical aid involving a person climbing in the rocks at Rooster Rock. —- A mountain biker was airlifted out of Sugar Pine Point State Park on […]
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Bijou Municipal Golf Course will be affected by the massive erosion control project in that section of South Lake Tahoe. Holes 6, 7 and 8 will be closed from July 15-26. No more than two holes will be closed at one time. The project is designed to reduce sediment flowing into Lake Tahoe. Project plans […]
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By Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times On a hot July day last summer, I was lying on the beach at Coney Island with my younger brother when he noticed a dark mole on the back of my arm. “You should really get that checked at the dermatologist,” he said in a worried tone. It […]
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Truckee has the potential for a number of natural disasters. Wildland forest fire is clearly the No. 1 potential problem. However, a variety of emergencies including wind storms, snow storms, extreme cold, flooding, earthquakes, hazardous waste spills, pandemic flu or act of terrorism might necessitate an emergency response. If an emergency suddenly occurred would you […]
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By Mary Meehan, Lexington Herald-Leader Author Jeff Alt didn’t have to look far for inspiration for his book about hiking with children. He has two kids and started hiking with daughter Madison, 8, “right out of the gate.” Son William, 5, also takes to the trail. His hiking philosophy? If you start hiking with kids […]
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Joey Carmon is putting on Guitar Man, a tribute show to Jerry Reed. Reed was a singer who became a good ol’ boy actor in car chase movies like “Smokey and the Bandit”. Most everything about Reed was distinctive: his guitar playing, writing, voice and his sense of humor. The event is July 14 from […]
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Through South Lake Tahoe’s STAR camp teens can learn to parasail Aug. 5-7. Preregistration is required. Space is limited. Campers will parasail over Lake Tahoe. Bring swim stuff, sunscreen, tennis shoes, lunch, and a water bottle. Cost is $200. For more info, call (530) 542.6056 or email Jen Menzel at jmenzel@cityofslt.us.
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The Wa She Shu It’Deh Festival is part of the summerlong annual Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival. It is a celebration of tribal traditions dating back 9,000 years. The celebration will feature traditional American Indian dancers and drum performers, art, basket weaving displays and Native American food. The festival is free. It will take […]
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