Washoe Meadows Community Garage Sale is June 22 from 8:30am-2pm, 1093 Clear View Drive, South Lake Tahoe. Proceeds go the group’s efforts to protect Washoe Meadows State Park from golf course development. For sale will be kitchen appliances, sporting goods, clothing, books, games, fold out couch, lamps, antique table, headboard, and more. For more info, […]
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Someone driving on the Glenbrook Golf Course caused about $15,000 in damage. The driver went on the greens and fairways of the course in the early morning hours of June 16, and spun around in a vehicle. Anyone with information is urged to call Douglas County sheriff’s Investigator Ed Garren at (775) 586.7255 or Douglas […]
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It’s time for the June spaghetti night at the Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club. It is June 20 from 5-6:30pm at the club, 1100 Lyons Ave, South Lake Tahoe. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. The $5 includes pasta, salad and bread. Steamers is responsible for all the fixings this […]
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By John Metcalfe, Atlantic Cities Normally, seeing a bike helmet squished down like a crumpled melon would invoke feelings of dread: It’s a clear signal that somebody had a bad accident. But with the Closca “Turtle” helmet, it just indicates an unusual design job. The helmet’s three sections compact to less than one half of […]
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By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee Gun sales boomed across California to record levels last year as horrific mass shootings reignited the gun control debate, new state figures show. A growing number of Sacramento-area gun dealers – about 200 and counting – sold a total of 74,000 firearms in 2012, roughly 20,000 more than in the […]
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The smoke that people on the South Shore are smelling is from fires outside of the Lake Tahoe Basin. There are fires burning near Mariposa on Highway 140, one of the roads leading into Yosemite National Park. The 2.5-square-mile fire that started Sunday is 15 percent contained. More than 100 houses have been evacuated. There […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — David Morrow, administrator of the state Division of Parks for the past 10 years, is retiring and he jokes it’s because of “old age.” Morrow turns 65 in September and he said Monday he wants time to walk, hike and fish. He worked 30 years in […]
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• Another popular golfer at the annual American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe is not coming. Tony Romo is going to be at the Cowboys’ training camp instead next month. Michael Jordan is also skipping the July event. • Douglas County commissioners are set to vote on the Tahoe area plan June 20. The meeting […]
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Last year SUP pro athlete Anthony Vela hailed the Race the Lake of the Sky his top pick for the best standup paddle event of the year. This year’s event kicks off June 28 with race clinics where world renowned hosts Candice Appleby (SurftechSup, FCSSUP, Ocean Minded) and Anthony Vela (Boardworks Surf, FCSSUP, Ocean Minded) […]
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Now is the time to work on your home’s defensible space. Please clear all combustible vegetation at least 30 feet from around your house. Install a fire safe roof, and clean the pine needles from the roof and eaves. Trim tree limbs back 10 feet from your chimney and remove any branches hanging over the […]
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