By USSA ASPEN — The U.S. Ski Team’s Mikaela Shiffrin put together two solid runs, coming out of the 42nd start position to finish ninth — a career best giant slalom — at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational. Slovenia’s Tina Maze picked up the win Nov. 24 to remain undefeated in GS as the Audi […]
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The dramatic increase in cyber shopping on the Monday following Thanksgiving has increased the number of deals available to online shoppers on Nov. 26. This is also an important time for shoppers to increase their awareness of the risks associated with shopping online. Washoe County sheriff’s Sgt. Dennis Carry, who investigates online fraud as supervisor […]
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The final public workshop of the draft groundwater management plan groundwater model for the Martis Valley will be Nov. 29 from 5-7pm. The Truckee Donner Public Utility District, Northstar Community Services District, and Placer County Water Agency have partnered to develop the plan. The workshop will be at Truckee Donner Public Utility District’s board room, […]
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• Harrison Avenue will be the main topic before the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission on Nov. 29 at 3pm at Lake Tahoe Airport. • The Fields Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet Nov. 26 from 4–6pm at Lake Tahoe Airport. • Jalapeños Taqueria is open on […]
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By Charles Piller, Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Lt. Col. David Kauffman of Placerville as the first independent inspector general of the California Military Department, which includes the National Guard. The position was established by Senate Bill 921, signed into law in September in response to concerns raised by a Bee investigation of the […]
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Diamond Peak Ski Area in Incline Village is seeking another 10-year special use permit from the U.S. Forest Service. No significant improvements are located on the permitted land, although grooming, hazard tree removal, and snowmaking are allowed. Comments are being sought on the draft decision memo. Only those who provided comment during the original spring […]
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Another beautiful day to hit the slopes. Advice to riders, though, to slow down and be safe. Have a great day. Here is the Nov. 24 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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The black and white photo (circa 1952) shows how the melding of highways 50 and 89 in Tahoe Valley formed a three-way Y intersection. The camera is on Highway 89, coming from Camp Richardson, looking at where 89 joined Highway 50 from Stateline (left) going (right) to Meyers. According to longtime local (since 1940s) Dave […]
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By Kathryn Reed When I read the promotional material about Eileen Wacker’s children’s books, I expected the books to have a heavy Asian feel that might not cross all cultural borders. I expected these to be geared toward Asian kids. Though, at the same time, I have no idea what an Asian-centric book looks or […]
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By Kathryn Reed SPOONER SUMMIT – Based on the smiles and whoops of joy, sledding clearly has no age limit. “There’s nothing like this back East,” Bill Stump, 50, of Palo Alto said surveying the hill. He and his family recently moved to the Bay Area from New Jersey. They were in Tahoe for the […]
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