“Probable hypothermia due to prolonged environmental exposure” is the official cause of death for Alyssa Byrne. The 19-year-old Petaluma woman died New Year’s weekend in South Lake Tahoe after having attended the SnowGlobe Music Festival near Lake Tahoe Community College. The autopsy results were released Feb. 18 by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department. Methamphetamines […]
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Glide, stride, or snowshoe through a gourmet on-snow wonderland at the 12th annual Gourmet Ski Tour on March 10. A fundraiser for the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association, the epicurean event is at the Tahoe Cross Country Center in Tahoe City from 12:30-2:30pm. Work up a hearty appetite and experience quilt free noshing before, […]
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter weather advisory for the Lake Tahoe Basin for Tuesday from 4am-10pm. Expect the snow to start falling tonight. The storm could bring between 4 and 10 inches at lake level, and between 7 and 14 inches above 7,000 feet. Winds will be out of the […]
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Enjoy Presidents’ Day on the slopes. Here is the Feb. 18 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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A Brush with Kindness, the South Lake Tahoe branch of Habitat for Humanity, is looking for homeowners who need some help. The group of volunteers paints exteriors, does minor exterior repair, and basic landscaping or yard clean up for qualified homeowners. For more information or to find out if you qualify, call Carolyn at (530) […]
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By Kathryn Reed When the William Kent Campground near Tahoe City was created in 1924 there wasn’t much else around. Now it’s a bit like urban camping, as is the case with most developed campsites in the Lake Tahoe Basin. But not many upgrades have been made in the last 89 years either. It’s still […]
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Lena came to the shelter when her owner no longer wanted her. It’s difficult to believe that no one would want this beautiful, friendly cat. And look at those bright blue eyes. She has lived with other cats, dogs, and children, and she loves to be petted and to sit on laps. Lena was severely […]
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To the community, On Feb. 19, two terrific people will celebrate 59 years of marriage and the 80th birthday of wife Joan Young. Dick and Joan are long-time residents who have contributed extensively to our community. Both are on the board of the Historical Society and have filled offices over the last 12 years. Joan […]
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Wildlife darkened parts of South Lake Tahoe on Saturday night. “A good size owl got into the line and blew some fuses,” Randy Kelly with Liberty Utilities told Lake Tahoe News. When crews arrived about 9pm Feb. 17 people were standing around the animal on Cedar Street. Residences and hotels near the state line had […]
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Another beautiful day in Lake Tahoe. This is a short view of driving on Highway 28 on the East Shore on Feb. 17.
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