By Melody Monk As a long time Tahoe City resident, arriving in 1972, I am concerned the Tahoe City Community Plan decision making process has been seized by special interests: Tahoe City Public Utility District, Chamber of Commerce, and the Resort Association. I attended a Tahoe City “visioning” meeting May 8, 2013, at the Gatekeepers […]
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Brandon Lee Rose, 41, was arrested this week on charges of second degree burglary and possession of stolen property in connection with a high-end bike that was stolen from an El Dorado Hills shop. Rose allegedly broke into the store May 20 and left with $7,000 worth of cycling equipment. El Dorado County sheriff’s Detective […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has free firewood permits for the Luther Pass Overflow Campground on Highway 89 for collection through June 30. Permits are available at the forest supervisor’s office in South Lake Tahoe. The free-use permit has specific conditions and complete information with map is provided when the permit […]
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By Kevin Oliver, KCRA-TV It’s shocking research on invasive species, literally. Researchers and scientists spent this past week on Lake Tahoe zapping fish with electricity as they try to survey the number of non-native fish and stop their spread. The researchers used modified vessels called E-boats, equipped with electrified probes that stun anything that swims […]
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By Marilyn Geewax and Andrew Schneider, NPR For the last five years, graduation day has been as much a time for apprehension as for celebration. Even now, with the Great Recession over, many recent graduates are still struggling to turn their high school and college diplomas into tickets for a better life. The unemployment rate […]
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TOCCATA — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus — is celebrating its eighth anniversary with the summer music festival July 7-14. It includes the Mozart Coronation Mass, Saint Saen’s 2nd Piano Concerto, and Beethoven’s 8th Symphony. Guest artists Michael Angelucci, piano; Josue Casillas, flute; and Joy Strotz, soprano will be featured. Performances are: July 7 at […]
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Prepare for Outdoor Emergencies/Wilderness Safety is the top of Tamara Burns’ lecture on June 12. The Barton Health registered nurse will talk from 6-7pm at Kahle Community Center in Stateline. Attendees will learn about the 10 essentials for outdoor adventure. This is designed for those who hike, bike, backpack and climb. For more info, call […]
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By Michael Wines, New York Times One week after the revelation that an Oregon farmer had found genetically engineered wheat growing in his fields, scientists remain mystified over how the strain — apparently the remains of a test crop shut down a dozen years ago — got there. The boom in so-called transgenic crops should […]
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Brenda Yan, a senior at South Tahoe High School, is one of a few students to receive the Horatio Alger California Scholarship. These scholarships are made possible with generous support from the Carlyse and Arthur Ciocca Charitable Foundation in Northern California. Horatio Alger scholarship recipients have been chosen based on their demonstrated commitment to education, […]
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Homewood Mountain Resort has planned two mountaintop farm-to-table summer dinners. Guest chefs Breana Greene and Kellan Hori will create locally-sourced meals served atop Homewood’s slopes overlooking Lake Tahoe. The five-course dinners will be July 6 and Aug. 31. Each dinner is $150 per person, with a limited number of reservations available. Advance reservations are required […]
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