To the community, Thanks to the sponsorship of Heavenly Mountain Resort, the cooking skills of the B&B volunteer cooks and the efforts of the Heavenly sponsor crew and B&B volunteers, a hearty stew, mixed vegetables, fruit salad, beverages and desserts were served to the very grateful guests at Bread & Broth’s April 8 dinner. Over […]
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By Ted Parkhill The Tahoe Grizzlies Bantam hockey team won the state championship on Sunday. The 13- to 15-year-olds entered the April 14 event as the underdogs. But that didn’t slow them down. The boys, who are part of the South Tahoe Amateur Hockey Association, win the California State title at Sharks Ice in San […]
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A Florida man died Monday when the vehicle he was driving went off the road near Caples Lake dam. The name of the 25-year-old from Hobe Sound is not being released pending notification of family. According to California Highway Patrolman Paul Smyrski, the victim was headed toward Kirkwood on Highway 88 at a high rate […]
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By Kathryn Reed Scrambled eggs are just about the only way I make eggs. But that can get a wee bit old even for someone who doesn’t make them that often. The recipe below is something I made for Sue for her birthday earlier this month. I think it would be a perfect Mother’s Day […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association is putting on a Trail Talk on April 23 from 11:30am-1pm for people to learn about the 165-mile trail. The free event is at Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead, 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe. Sign up by calling (775) 298.0235.
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – After less than two years on the job, Kathy Hardy is about to retire as forest supervisor of the Eldorado National Forest. While the 605,000-acre forest does not include parts of the Lake Tahoe Basin, it once did. When the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit was created, the Eldorado lost […]
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Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe has opened its annual poster art contest. Artists have until June 1 to submit original artwork. The design must be on 11 inches by 17 inches. The theme is Tahoe and Wine Tasting. The winning artist will receive $250, and local recognition. The original art piece will become property of […]
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By George Runner Last year California voters approved two tax increases aimed at bringing billions more dollars into state coffers. But that hasn’t stopped revenue-hungry lawmakers in the Legislature from seeking further tax hikes. It’s almost as if they think we can tax ourselves into prosperity. A recent example of this type of confused thinking […]
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A Fresno man who controlled marijuana grows in El Dorado and Placer counties was sentenced April 15 to 17 1/2 years in federal prison for drug crimes. Uriel Ochoa-Espindola, 44, according to court documents, was the leader of a massive marijuana manufacturing operation and an interstate drug distribution ring. He and his partners grew tens-of-thousands […]
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Four South Lake Tahoe residents who were in Boston for the country’s oldest marathon escaped the bombings unharmed. Two bombs were heard going off near the finish line of the April 15 event just before noon Pacific time. Three people are confirmed dead and 144 injured. “We were between both bombs which were 100 yards […]
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