The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is warning people of a scam to access retiree’s financial information. A person falsely presents himself as a representative from the local gas company and offers to set up an appointment to review the customer’s financial records. The representative claims they can lower the gas bill if they can […]
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By Alix Spiegel, NPR In a recent “Morning Edition” story, I look at expectations — specifically, how teacher expectations can affect the performance of the children they teach. The first psychologist to systematically study this was a Harvard professor named Robert Rosenthal, who in 1964, did a wonderful experiment at an elementary school south of […]
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South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is involved in two Halloween events. Treat Street returns to the Pine Cone Acre Motel, 735 Emerald Bay Road, in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 31. The 5-8pm is free and open to the public. It is designed to give kids a safe place to get candy. For more information, […]
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According to a study, seat belt use in Nevada is at 90.5 percent rate. The Day Time Seat Belt Use Observational Survey is conducted annually to determine Nevada’s statewide seat belt use and other related demographics. This year’s survey was May 21-June 3. The 2011 seat belt use in Nevada was measured at 94.1 percent. […]
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Bob Dog Pizza in Meyers is hosting a fundraiser for Tahoe Valley Elementary School. Twenty percent of all proceeds on Sept. 20 from 11am-9pm will go to the school. This includes dine-in, pick up, and delivery. Just mention Tahoe Valley at the time of order. Bob Dog is at 3141 Highway 50, Ste. C2, Meyers. […]
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By Jon Ortiz, Sacramento Bee Labor unions argue that a campaign-finance measure on California’s November ballot would unfairly hobble their political pull, but behind that lies a tacit admission: If given an easy choice, many of their members would keep the dues money that helps power union clout. By banning payroll-deducted money from California politics, […]
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By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times After hearing dire budget scenarios of devastating cuts to faculty, students and classes, California State University trustees Tuesday tentatively approved a plan to raise tuition 5 percent next year if voters reject a tax measure on the November ballot. The board’s finance committee acted on a series of contingency […]
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By Kathryn Reed For a City Council that claims it wants change, it is slow to take action to back up all that talk. Hours and hours of chatter is what Tuesday was all about. South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier started the proceedings with a lengthy speech about the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Regional […]
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• Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is rehabbing the five cubs in this photo. The South Shore animal facility has three webcams for the bears that may be accessed via the website and then hitting the webcam icon at the top right of the page. • A State of the South Shore Economy Forum is being […]
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