Janet Steinmann and Mimi Komito, longtime herb gardeners in Lake Tahoe, are putting on a class called Tasty Mountain-Friendly Herbs. The master gardeners will teach people all about herb gardening in Tahoe. They will share tips on how, when and where to grow a delicious herb garden in Tahoe’s sometimes challenging climate. Food and drink […]
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By Blair Anthony Robertson, Sacramento Bee You can spend lots of cash outfitting your kitchen – with designer pots and pans, with gadgets large and small – and wonder where all the money went. That’s not the case with cast iron. It’s inexpensive, sturdy as a tank, versatile as a Swiss Army knife and, best […]
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Barton Health has $25,000 in grants to give away this year. The deadline to apply is June 27. Grants fund proposals that address the health and wellness of individuals in the South Shore. Priority will be given to the top three health concerns: substance abuse, access to healthcare, and mental health. For more info, contact […]
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By Kathryn Reed Douglas County voters clearly want Ron Pierini to be sheriff. Assuming he carries the momentum he had Tuesday into November, he will continue on as sheriff. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting June 10, Pierini dominated his opponents by tallying 69.36 percent of the votes with 6,335 votes. David Brady had […]
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By Stephen Magagnini, Sacramento Bee Next month, the largest gambling emporium in Sacramento County will open in a long-dormant shopping center on Antelope Road off Interstate 80 in Citrus Heights. Kings Casino LLC of San Diego has invested $15 million in the Stones Gambling Hall, a double-barreled complex with two card rooms and a Wild […]
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By Jennifer Medina, New York Times LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that teacher tenure laws deprive students of their constitutional right to an education, a decision that hands teachers’ unions a major defeat in a landmark case that overturns several California laws that govern the way teachers are hired […]
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• Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe is looking for someone to design the poster for November’s wine tasting. Entry dealing is July 1. For more info, call 530.867.4586. • The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet June 13 from 9-11am in the upstairs conference room at […]
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The West Shore’s Glenridge Water Company’s water tank has been prone to vandalism, with the latest coming late last month. Dry sticks and logs were placed against and all around the water tank to create a campfire in the woods. The area is extremely dry and this kind of activity could lead to a catastrophic […]
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By Eli Segall, Las Vegas Sun After years of court battles, Las Vegas alcohol distributor Larry Ruvo’s company has been awarded more than $5 million from a competitor that was found to have illegally undercut him. But whether Ruvo, who also has a place in Glenbrook, collects all of his court-ordered payments is another issue. […]
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Artist Avery Palmer will give a talk on his artwork and a demonstration on his ceramic techniques at Lake Tahoe Community College on June 20. The 6pm event will be in Room F101. It is free an open to the public. Palmer will present slides and discuss his ceramic sculptures, paintings and drawings. On June […]
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