Pass or fail, South Lake Tahoe paid parking will be the topic of Austin Sass’ “The High Sierra Report” on June 4. In the television studio as his guest will be Kathryn Reed, Lake Tahoe News publisher. They will discuss Measure P, which is on today’s ballot, and what the outcome means for the city. […]
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By Matt Weiser and Jeremy B. White, Sacramento Bee As California struggles through a third year of drought, elected officials from both parties are proposing to spend billions of dollars in public money on new dams and reservoirs. Seven different bills are pending in the Legislature that would use varying amounts of state bond funding […]
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• Roger Rosenberger presents “Wildflowers … Here and There” on June 25 at 6pm at the South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. • The free Thursday night Live at Lakeview concerts in South Lake Tahoe start June 26. • River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant will donate 30 percent of diners’ total food bill […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Wildflower season in Lake Tahoe is going to be a bit unusual this year because of the drought. There is less of everything now compared to this time last year. Lisa Berry with the California Native Plant Society on June 1 led two dozen people on an excursion to find […]
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To the community, I love my old truck even though it’s a little unsightly. It always gets me there and back, gets good gas mileage and it’s paid for. It is not the end of the world if I spill a little paint in the truck bed or load a river-wet dog into the front […]
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To the community, Tuesday is election day. What an awesome opportunity for the voters of South Lake Tahoe to have their voices heard. When the polls close, there will be winners and there will be losers, as is the case with all elections. That said, if Measure L passes, the number of winners will be […]
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By Kathryn Reed There was a time when the only kind of salsa you could buy was in a jar. And it seldom had much flavor. Now there are a ton of fresh salsas on the market that can satisfy most any taste. But sometimes a homemade salsa is what tastes best. But what do […]
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By Reuters Creating the state of California took a revolt that led to the short-lived Bear Republic, a war with Mexico, and various international treaties. Now, some northern natives hope to take it apart, starting with a couple of ballot initiatives. Tuesday, voters in Del Norte and Tehama counties will consider a measure calling for […]
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By Cynthia H. Craft, Sacramento Bee Pertussis is continuing to spread across California, public health officials said Friday. However, in El Dorado and Placer counties it’s not so bad. El Dorado County has reported only two cases so far this year, compared with last year’s total of four. And Placer County has confirmed 37 cases, […]
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By Paul Rauber, Sierra A major study by the League of American Bicyclists finds that the most likely type of fatal bicycle crash is “motorist overtaking bicycle” — that is, being struck from behind. Such collisions account for 40 percent of cyclist fatalities — far more than the T-bone (10 percent), head-on (8 percent), or […]
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