U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will resume prescribed fire operations on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore near Tahoma and in Ward Canyon on Dec. 10. Crews expect to burn 50 acres in both locations, weather permitting. Operations are expected to continue through the week. Residents and visitors are advised that due to the size of […]
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Lake Tahoe News is happy to say the subscription forms are rolling in. This means we keep contributing to the community to help those who are hungry. This week we took Safeway up on its easy way to help feed those in need. At every Safeway (it’s not just a Tahoe thing), people can purchase […]
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By Jennifer Corbett Dooren, Wall Street Journal Patients with heart disease frequently assume that medication is enough to forestall a repeat heart attack or stroke, but a large new study shows the preventive power of a healthy diet. The findings from a report released last week looked at the impact of diet in addition to […]
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South Lake Tahoe firefighters would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to remind you that when decorating your home, please inspect your lighting strings and extension cords for broken, frayed or damaged wires. Be careful not to overload an electrical circuit with the use of multiple plug connections or splitters. Finally, remember to […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee JACKSON – Name another casino in America where a total stranger can walk up to the boss, pull on his mustache and ask, “Is that real?” This is Rich Hoffman’s world. The portly chief executive of Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, instantly recognizable from the casino’s comical TV ads, is routinely […]
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Wind could be an issue as the day progresses. Dress in layers. Here is the Dec. 9 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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The 1965 photo, at left, shows Raley’s, an original occupant in the then-named Crescent V Center near Stateline, built in 1962. Adjacent was Lawrence’s Department Store in the space now occupied by Sports LTD. Beyond the right of the photo was the Cream Puff Bakery, U.S. Post Office, Candlewick Gifts, coffee shop, I. Magnin, Tahoe […]
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By Ted Gaines I am pleased to announce that I introduced legislation that would repeal the fire tax. This $150 fire tax is illegal and unfair – plain and simple. Many rural property owners already pay local fire agencies for protection so it is clearly double-taxation and it is being dumped on the backs of […]
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By Ron Sylvester, Las Vegas Sun For people who play slot machines, time is more important than money. Instead of focusing on hitting a big jackpot, they spin the reels to relieve stress, entertain themselves or kill time. That’s according to a new study from Oregon State University. The results are important because they help […]
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By Kathryn Reed With the greater Lake Tahoe area being in the news regarding access to public lands for snowmobilers and human-powered recreationists, the California-Nevada Snowmobile Association is having its convention in Stateline. Greg McKay, a member of the Tahoe Sierra Snowmobile Club, told his group at a Dec. 6 meeting that discussions with Snowlands […]
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