By Kathryn Reed Tennis is mostly a seasonal sport at Lake Tahoe because the lone indoor court is at Ridge Tahoe, which requires owning a time share there or being a guest to use that court at the top of Kingsbury Grade. But the lack of indoor courts isn’t because of lack of interest. Depending […]
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Environmental artist Robert Wyland, who is better known just by his last name, will be at his South Lake Tahoe outlet June 28-29. Wyland Galleries expand across the United States, from Hawaii to Florida. His Tahoe visit is the only Northern California appearances. These appearances coincides with his 35th anniversary as a professional artist and […]
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By Kathryn Reed I’m usually a supporter of user fees even when I’ve already paid for “the thing that is being used” through some sort of other tax. That is why I am not up in arms about the thought of paying for parking at Cove East or Lakeview Commons – the two areas in […]
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The Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recognized 13 students during the annual scholarship luncheon this month at Tep’s Villa Roma. Scholarships of $1,500 were given to the following students who will pursue an education in health care and attend a university in the fall: Douglas High School: Kaelin Mejia and Kendra Wynar. South Tahoe High School: […]
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The California State Parks and the Sierra State Parks Foundation are hosting Living History Day at Pine Lodge, also known as the Ehrman Mansion, July 27 from 10am-3pm. Living history activities will include tours, a children’s activity zone, an antique car show and a wooden boats display. Refreshments will be available for purchase. All events […]
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By Kathryn Reed The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency on Monday won a partial decision in federal court when the judge dismissed some of the claims against the bi-state regulatory agency. “The litigation is still pending, but this answers a lot of questions TRPA raised at the start,” TRPA spokesman Jeff Cowen told Lake Tahoe News. […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will continue a project to eradicate, control, and contain known and future infestations of invasive weeds using chemical treatment. Work will occur June 24-28. An environmental assessment released by the Forest Service in 2010 identified 493 known infestations located on National Forest System lands managed by […]
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An 8-year-old cyclist was flown to Renown Medical Center in Reno from Truckee on Sunday after being hit by a vehicle. Authorities say the youth sustained non-life threatening injuries. The accident happened in the Glenshire subdivision of Truckee. The exact cause of the collision has yet to be determined, but Truckee police officers said speed […]
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Race the Lake of the Sky returns to El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe June 28-30. This video is a recap of the 2012 inaugural event.
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By Paul Gabrielsen SANTA CRUZ — An employee gathering carts from the sunny parking lot at a Santa Cruz Safeway said shoppers are warming up to Santa Cruz’s ban on single-use plastic bags. But some still miss the bags’ convenience. “I used to be able to carry so many at a time,” a senior woman […]
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