By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee The Sierra foothills seem an unlikely place to find a surf legend. But an “Endless Summer” vibe fills the Rescue workshops of Floyd Smith. Four converted sheds built in a El Dorado County hillside pasture – one for foam, one for wood, two for finishing – serve as Smith’s artistic […]
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By Dina ElBoghdady, Washington Post Companies can use social media such as Facebook and Twitter to unveil key information about their operations as long as they’ve told investors where to look for it, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday. The decision averts a showdown between the SEC and Netflix. The Internet video streaming service […]
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When Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger was in South Lake Tahoe last summer he told Lake Tahoe News his family spent a lot of time skiing at Northstar. Now it will be even easier for the family to do so. No longer do they have to make the 3½-hour drive from Danville. Sullenberger and his wife, Lorrie, […]
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By Jessica Davies, ehotelier.com Intercontinental Hotels Group’s mobile revenue will overtake web revenue in the next few years, according to VP of web and interactive marketing Michael Menis. Speaking at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Menis said the hotel group generated $40 million in mobile revenue last month, and although it accounts for a small […]
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By Aaron Hussmann Students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District are getting a course in energy and resource efficiency this week from a group of college students who have eschewed normal spring break shenanigans to spread the word on environmentalism. Members of the San Diego State University student group CALPIRG Energy Service Corps kicked off […]
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Get on the mountain today because a weather system is on its way to Lake Tahoe tonight. Here is the April 3 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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There’s a new mayor in South Lake Tahoe starting today. David Kelly on Tuesday was made the city’s honorary mayor for one week starting April 3. In issuing the proclamation, Mayor Tom Davis spoke of Kelly’s dedication of time and energy to the community, most notable for seniors and those with disabilities. While he wasn’t […]
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By Kathryn Reed This year’s rural fire bills have been delayed because CalFire is still trying to figure out who should receive them. “CalFire found a number of problems with addresses that should no longer be in state responsibility areas,” George Runner, who is a member of the state Board of Equalization, said April 2 […]
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To kick off the new season of presentations, on April 16 at 6pm, the South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library will present Suzanne Roberts. Roberts is the author of the memoir “Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail”, winner of the 2012 National Outdoor Book Award. Learn about the John Muir Trail, […]
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By Kathryn Reed To the spectator’s eye, the South Tahoe High School softball field looks ready to play on. But it’s also less than ideal from a spectator’s point-of-view. There is the matter of a gated fence, at least on Tuesday afternoon, not letting anyone in. And then when seated in the first couple rows […]
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