• Swimming lessons aren’t just a summer thing in South Lake Tahoe. That’s the advantage of having a dome over the city pool. Check out the website for more info. • South Tahoe Refuse will be collecting canned and packaged foods left curbside Dec. 10-14. Or people may drop items off at 2140 Ruth Ave., […]
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Kirkwood celebrates its 40th anniversary with a full day of festivities on Dec. 31 that leads into a New Year’s celebration with fireworks, music and the annual NYE torchlight parade. The parade is open to intermediate to expert level skiers and snowboarders aged 10 and up. Also offered on New Year’s Eve is a special […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth is very thankful that for the second time this year Lake Tahoe Community College administrative staff members sponsored an Adopt A Day of Nourishment. The $250 donation covered the cost of food, serving materials and utilities needed to serve the hot, nutritious evening meal on Nov. 26 to the […]
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Love shopping, but hate wrapping? Then have the Friends of the Library wrap them on Dec. 15 from 1-4pm. Donations of $2 per gift are requested for this service. All proceeds go to Friends of the Library and are used to support the library. The South Lake Tahoe library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin accepting reservations for the 2013 Winter Trek Express program on Dec. 17. Teachers may reserve a spot by calling the Forest Service front desk at (530) 543.2694, Monday through Friday from 8am-4:30pm. Winter Trek Express is a fifth-grade environmental education program that takes place […]
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By Patti Neighmond, NPR Lots of scams come by phone or by mail, but when the scam artist is right in front of you, researchers say the clues are in the face. “A smile that is in the mouth but doesn’t go up to the eyes, an averted gaze, a backward lean” are some of […]
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By Diane Orson, NPR When Toni Walker is not in Hartford, Conn., serving as a state representative, she can usually be found at the New Haven Adult and Continuing Education Center. “We basically educate approximately 800 people a day,” says Walker, an assistant principal at the center. “It is open enrollment, so when somebody gets […]
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Surface conditions are variable, but primarily machine groomed snow and skier-rider firm packed snow with packed powder on upper elevations. Here is the Dec. 8 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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By USSA COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — Jared Goldberg and Jacqueline Wiles conquered the U.S. Ski Team Speed Center at Copper Mountain Friday to capture U.S. Championship downhill titles. Bryce Bennett of Squaw Valley was second for the men. Traditionally held in February, the premier speed titles were shifted to December in order to take advantage […]
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By USSA ST. MORITZ, Switzerland -– Lindsey Vonn (Vail) skied a tactically perfect weather shortened super G to capture her 57th Audi FIS Alpine World Cup victory and fourth this season. Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley) continued the U.S. Ski Team’s speed dominance with third, the fourth straight World Cup speed race where two U.S. athletes […]
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