By Joanne Marchetta The 16th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, held on the lakeshore at Edgewood Tahoe on Monday, opened with beautiful sunshine after a refreshing rain that, quite literally, cleared the air as federal, state, and local officials, and members of the science, business and conservation communities all came together with a singular focus on […]
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If you’ve got a computer headache, curiosity or question, the South Lake Tahoe Public Library’s Computer Tutor might be able to help. Bring your laptop, tablet, e-reader or smart phone and meet one-on-one with an experienced computer instructor. Appointments are available from 1–6pm on Sept. 18 and Sept. 25. Each appointment is 30 minutes and […]
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After a two-hour standoff with South Lake Tahoe police officers, the man believed to have fired six shots into a house on Nevada Avenue on Friday night is in custody. Officers tracked Agustin Bautista, 29, to the Ambassador Motor Lodge on Manzanita Avenue near Stateline after following his girlfriend there Thursday afternoon. Sgt. Shannon Laney […]
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Kmart in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 18 from 10am-1pm will be collecting school supplies and cash to fill backpacks for local children. The Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club is looking to fill 400 packs with pens, paper and other supplies. Kmart with Jon Hetherton Farmers Insurance Agency, KRLT and KOWL is putting n […]
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Divorced people suffer common problems — from financial issues to re-entering the dating world to helping their kids heal after divorce. And an event happening at Lake Tahoe will show divorced people how they can solve all those challenges. Rebuilding Your Life After Divorce Mountain Retreat is Sept. 15-17 at Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe City. […]
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A strong isolated thunderstorm has developed along Highway 4 near Ebbetts Pass. This storm may contain small hail, with locally heavy rain and dangerous lightning, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. The storm is moving to the north, northwest at 5 to 10 mph toward Hope Valley and Kirkwood. It is expected to […]
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By KCRA-TV AUBURN – Increased wildfire activity and concern over the weather forecast led CalFire to suspend all burning permits on open fires throughout California. There are currently 16 active wildfires throughout the state, according to CalFire’s website. “Over 8,000 CalFire, local and federal firefighters are on the front lines. … With conditions being so […]
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CalSHRM and SHRA will be presenting California Employment Law Essentials for Business so small business owners, office managers, department managers and supervisors, and human resource practitioners who want to gain essential knowledge in the unique and complex system of California employment laws will have the opportunity to do so locally. In partnership with Truckee Donner […]
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By Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times SACRAMENTO — Seemingly an afterthought, the last appetizer listed on the menu at Restaurant Thir13en is a brioche that, at $21, may sound overpriced even if it is “house made” and comes with strawberry rhubarb purée and a bacon chip. Accompanying it, though, are “complimentary seared foie gras and […]
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By Cole Mayer, Mountain Democrat Chuck Holland, local bail bondsman and political activist, was prepared to enter into litigation against El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Warren “Curt” Stracener. Stracener, Holland alleged, misrepresented himself to voters on a candidate statement. But, as of Aug. 13, changes have been made. “Holland has had repeated contact through […]
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