By Tony Bijzak, Sacramento Bee Californians don’t drive much, a new report suggests. What, that’s not what you’ve heard? You’ve heard California is a car-loving society where Joe Average spends more time behind the wheel each day – sipping coffee, talking on his cell, listening to CDs – than he does in his own family […]
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Bowers Mansion in the Washoe Valley is now on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1976 it was listed as a local historic place, but this month it was given national significance. The National Register is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Constructed between 1862 and 1863, Bowers Mansion is […]
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By Caroline Fairchild, Huffington Post Far fewer Americans dined out last month as many adjusted to smaller paychecks, according to new data released from a closely watched index of restaurant sales. Sales at casual-dining restaurants fell 5.4 percent in February, according to this month’s Knapp-Track Index, which records monthly sales at casual dining restaurants like […]
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Wounded Warriors from around the country will descend upon North Lake Tahoe in April for the Ability Challenge Snowsports Camp. The week starts with the Ability Camp for 20 soldiers and Marines disabled in Iraq and Afghanistan. They will receive specialized instruction in adapted snow skiing and snowboarding at the Disabled Sports Program Center at […]
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Sierra’s Salsa Showdown is Sunday starting about noon at West Bowl. There are two categories – Traditional and Fruity — with a maximum of 30 salsas between the two. Lake Tahoe News Publisher Kathryn Reed is one of the judges. Tip: she likes spicy salsas. Deliver at least 2 cups of homemade salsa to the […]
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It’s not just about the skiing. So many resorts are having special events this weekend. Here is the March 23 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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The Tahoe Maritime Museum is offering a wooden paddleboard building course starting in June. The course will use Chesapeake Light Craft Paddle Board Kits to construct either 12-foor-6-inch or 14-foot paddleboards. The boards are built from marine plywood using a stitch and glue method. Space is limited, so register soon by emailing katena@tahoemaritime.org. The cost […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – How to move people around the East and North shores in a more pleasant and manageable manner dominated Friday’s discussion of the Tahoe Transportation District board. Stephanie Grigsby with Design Workshop presented a video of Highway 28 showing how it could be possible to make parking less treacherous while at […]
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By Ted Gaines While I am pleased CalFire has decided to apply the brakes in order to sort this mess out, I will not give up the fight to repeal the fire tax altogether. I just heard from a constituent this week telling me they were billed for two structures on a parcel of land […]
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By Nancy Shute, NPR Cash-strapped states are coming up with an appealingly simple fix for soaring Medicaid costs: Don’t pay for emergency room visits for people who aren’t sick enough to be there. There’s a problem, though. It’s almost impossible to figure out who’s sick enough and who isn’t at the moment they walk in […]
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