South Lake Tahoe police officers are looking for the people who burglarized two businesses at the Y this week. Cash was taken from the register at Bert’s Café on Monday night. The next night two laptops were stolen from Barton University. While the businesses are across the street from each other on Emerald Bay Road, […]
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On April 15, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort will give skiers and riders one last chance to shred Sierra with its annual Customer Appreciation Day. Customer Appreciation Day is all about celebrating the season with fun stories of a season gone by. Skiers and riders of all ages may purchase a lift ticket for $25 on April 15. […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — A Senate committee has cleared a bill to permit a network of medical marijuana dispensaries, but those who sell the drug will have to pay a $20,000 licensing fee. In 2000, voters approved a constitutional amendment to allow possession of medical marijuana if prescribed by a […]
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Kathy Hardy, forest supervisor of the Eldorado National Forest, talks about forest health on April 10 at the Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe meeting.
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By Chris Talbot, AP NASHVILLE — Coachella and Lollapalooza are sold out. Bonnaroo’s nearly there, too. But eager fans need only be patient: Wait a few years and chances are you’ll have a star-studded music festival of your own within driving distance. New music festivals are popping up more quickly than you can count in […]
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s Team of Active Retirees has two programs that can assist citizens while away from their homes and on vacation. The STARS unit provides training, literature, and Neighborhood Watch information to assist communities in establishing their own programs. Data shows that active Neighborhood Watch programs deter crime and help build a safer […]
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• State Sen. Ted Gaines, R–Rocklin, on April 10 voiced his strong opposition to Assembly Bill 468, a measure that would implement a new, 4.8 percent tax on property insurance policies to create a “disaster relief fund” in California. • El Dorado County Office of Education has hired Ed Manansala as the associate superintendent of […]
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By Anjeanette Damon, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — At a legislative hearing this month on a controversial bill that could determine the future of the bi-state agency tasked with protecting the Lake Tahoe environment, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency board member Steve Robinson urged the committee to preserve Nevada’s ability to abolish the agency altogether. […]
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Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board’s staff is hosting a forum to receive input from agencies, land managers, and interested parties regarding beavers, beaver habitat modifications, and beaver management in the greater Lake Tahoe-Truckee area. Many people have an interest in beavers because of the critical role they play in natural ecosystems. Unfortunately, the habitat […]
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These resorts will be closed as of April 15: Heavenly, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, Royal Gorge, Boreal and Bear Valley. Kirkwood, Mt. Rose and Squaw Valley are open until April 21. Alpine Meadows is open Friday-Sunday into May. Mammoth is open through Memorial Day. Here is the April 11 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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