No charges have been filed in the vehicle accident that sent two people riding the same motorcycle to the hospital. “So far in the investigation it appears the driver of the involved car was at fault for failing to yield to the motorcycle,” South Lake Tahoe police Lt. David Stevenson told Lake Tahoe News. “Ultimately […]
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A discarded cigarette is being blamed on the Aug. 26 fire near West Way on the South Shore. “We’d like to remind everyone that, while fall is approaching, the Lake Tahoe Basin remains in high fire danger, and the Forest Service has issued fire restrictions for the lands we manage. In particular, smoking is prohibited […]
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Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club members recently completed two kiosks for the public to use in the South Lake Tahoe area. One is located at Kahle Community Park in Stateline and the second is at the Van Sickle Bi-State Park. The kiosks hold information, including maps of trails and topography, as well as pictures and events. […]
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In an attempt to keep Tahoe’s air pristine and relieve congestion, some of the South Shore public buses will be free to ride for the three-day weekend and Sept. 8-9. BlueGo routes 50 and 53 will be free. The Tahoe Transportation District plans to designate as many as 88 Spare the Air days in the […]
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By Lou Fancher, Contra Costa Times To kick off his Labor Day weekend, Lafayette’s Jamie Patrick is taking a 360-degree spin around Lake Tahoe, in Lake Tahoe. Last year, the 41-year-old athlete swept down the Sacramento River on a 111-mile swimming trek. The year before, it was back-and-forth-and-back across Tahoe. And recently, he swam from […]
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By Mandy Kendall Well, we have been home for a week now following our amazing trip and not only have I had to pay attention to holding onto that relaxed feeling, I have also noticed how much I sit all day. While we were away there things to go and do, lots of walking and […]
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By George Runner A fire tax bill is coming soon to a mailbox near you. It’s not fair; it’s not constitutional, but thanks to Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature, the bills are coming all the same. On Aug. 13, California began mailing the first of more than 825,000 Fire Prevention Fee bills to Californians […]
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“The Hunger Games” will be shown for free at the South Lake Tahoe branch library on Sept. 22 at 1pm. In conjunction with California Reads, Friends of the Library is presenting this movie for people to consider the increasing popularity of depictions of dystopian futures in adult and youth fiction. The library is at 1000 Rufus […]
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By Kathryn Reed TAHOE CITY – If the owners of Squaw Valley have their way, the last two buildings from the 1960 Winter Olympics will be demolished and in their place will be infrastructure to make the resort one of the top 10 ski destinations in the world. This is how Chevis Hosea, vice president […]
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During the Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 31 through Sept. 3, deputies of the Douglas County and Lyon County sheriff’s offices will be conducting increased traffic enforcement patrols on various highways and roadways within the two counties. The increased patrols will specifically target drivers operating motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating […]
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