By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee Two land trusts have acquired an alpine lake, along with biologically and historically significant property north of Truckee, and plan to open the land to the public for the first time in more than a century. The Truckee Donner Land Trust and the Trust for Public Land announced Nov. 16 […]
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Rene Jenkins is a ceremonial sound practitioner who performs “attunements” with many ancestral instruments. Jenkis will be at Unity at the Lake on Nov. 18 from 12:30-3pm for a Ceremonial Sound Healing. It will include ancient indigenous instruments based on Peruvian cosmology, ancestral wisdom and modern healing principles performed by Rene’ Jenkins. A $30 donation […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee The Indian tribe that owns struggling Red Hawk Casino in Shingle Springs struck a new deal with the state Friday that could bring the tribe some desperately needed financial relief. Gov. Jerry Brown announced a new gambling compact that significantly reduces the amount of money the state gets from Red […]
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A winter weather advisory is in effect from 4pm Saturday through 10am Sunday in the Lake Tahoe area. Snow levels are expected to start high, but drop to lake level by Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest period of snow will be between 10pm and 6am. Above 7,000 feet there could […]
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Add Sugar Bowl to the list of ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area that are open. Mammoth is reporting 8 inches of snow in the last day. In Tahoe today, it’s going to be a mix of rain and snow, so dress accordingly. Here is the Nov. 17 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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The eight winners of the annual Blue Ribbon awards put on by the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce were announced this week. Unlike years past, the winners and honorable mentions were not notified beforehand. The winners are: Geotourism: Tahoe Tallac Association Tourism: South Tahoe Standup Paddle Experience: On Course Events Entrepreneur: Paul Reder, […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to express its sincere gratitude to Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra, which sponsored the Adopt A Day of Nourishment on Oct. 29. Members of the Hope Lutheran congregation collected $250 in donations to sponsor the AAD and church members, both regular B&B volunteers and sponsor night […]
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Heavenly Mountain Resort wants to start expanding its summer operations next year, with the goal of having the projects in the ground in the next building season. Before they can move forward the U.S. Forest Service must sign off on the proposal. Public comment is being taken by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed KIRKWOOD – It wasn’t exactly a powder day, but there was powder to be found and more of it falling – especially as the morning turned to afternoon. Considering the calendar said Nov. 16 – it was a great opening day at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. The resort didn’t open daily last season […]
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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District’s fuels crew will continue the hazardous fuels reduction project in the Davis Creek Park area (just south of Davis Creek Regional Park) on Nov. 17. Also weather permitting, on Nov. 19 the crews anticipate beginning pile burning in the North Canyon area near Spooner. This 80-acre project will go […]
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