The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit annual closure of recreational facilities around the Lake Tahoe Basin has begun. Campgrounds and day-use areas traditionally close around mid-October. Forest roads typically close around mid-November. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center will remain open through October. Recreation sites in the basin are managed and operated by […]
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The largest Asian clam control project at Lake Tahoe begins Oct. 15 at the mouth of Emerald Bay with the treatment of up to 5 acres. The goal is to treat a small, isolated population of Asian clams before they spread to an unmanageable level. Clams live on a shallow, gravel sill that partially separates […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center is putting on a Kids Night Out Pre-Halloween Dress-up Party. The Oct. 26 6pm event is for grades 1-8. The $25 fee includes swimming, pizza, movie, games, crafts, dress-up competition, decorations, face painting, candy, and more. Prizes will be given for most realistic, most creative, and scariest costumes. Call […]
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Do you want to put your travel stories on paper? Award-winning travel author Suzanne Roberts is putting on a writing workshop hosted by Bona Fide Books on Oct. 11 from 6-9pm. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of writing travel and adventure essays, including crafting work for an audience, basic revision strategies and publishing […]
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By Ted Gaines I applaud the class-action lawsuit filed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association against the illegal fire tax. I attempted to fight the fire tax through a referendum and legislation and am pleased to see the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association challenging it in court. I encourage everyone who might get stuck paying this […]
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Celebrate Halloween with a safe, fun family night out. It’s Movie Night at Unity with the classic “Wizard of Oz” on Oct. 26 at 7pm. Bring a young child who’s never seen the movie or join with others who have seen it 50 times. Donation appreciated. For more information, call (530) 544.2266. Unity at the […]
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By Anne Knowles CARSON CITY – A dozen Nevada and federal agencies are developing a plan they say will make the East Shore of Lake Tahoe a safer and more accessible recreational destination for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike. The plan covers about 13 miles of Highway 28, from Incline Village to Spooner Lake, and […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Representatives of six gaming companies are optimistic about what the future holds for the industry with expansion and technological advancements leading growth in the next five years. While executives aren’t predicting any major resort openings on the horizon, they are enthusiastic about the potential for new venues internationally […]
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By Anne Gonzales, Sacramento Bee A prominent Carmichael quadriplegic attorney who sues small businesses for disability access violations has been sued by employees alleging wrongful termination, sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. The four female workers say they were hired as legal assistants but were first “forced to go through personal care training,” including […]
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By Kathleen Masterson, Capitol Public Radio Here at the 4,000-acre Blodgett Forest Research Station in the Sierra Nevada foothills, researchers have ongoing projects testing different techniques like clear-cutting and selective harvesting and prescriptive burns. And soon they might also look at what kinds of forest management produce more clean water. Forest manager Rob York shows […]
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