By Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee Restaurant hiring outpaced overall employment growth nationwide year-over-year, and one in five eateries plans to increase its staffing in the second half of the year, according to the National Restaurant Association. The industry trade group, in its quarterly employment report, said restaurant employment rose 2.7 percent nationally from June 2011 […]
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By Jaclyn O’Malley, Reno Gazette-Journal The $3.2 million, three-story luxury yacht that sank more than two weeks ago while chained to a dock at Tahoe Keys Marina remained in the water Wednesday, while workers continued attempts to remove it. Sierra Rose owner, Michael Stewart, on Wednesday did not immediately return a call for comment. Officials […]
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By Kathryn Reed LONDON – War is hell. And sometimes you don’t have much say about whether you will be a soldier. Your country says fight. You don the uniform or you flee and face prison. But for the animals, well, they never have a choice. The cavalry charges on. The nays of the horses […]
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By Kathryn Reed Don’t worry, Joy assures, me. She tells me there are always recipes in the box so if I’m not familiar with something, it won’t be any big deal. Well, last week’s community supported agriculture box came with fennel and no recipe. I don’t cook with fennel unless a recipe calls for it […]
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Wood chips and a fake fire hydrant are not enough for Tahoe’s dogs. An infusion of play structures will be arriving at the dog park in South Lake Tahoe. South Lake Tahoe police Sgt. Josh Adler told the City Council last week to expect things like a tunnel, balance beam, split log and jump. The […]
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• Stateline post office is renting boxes again. A worker told Lake Tahoe News the office is not on any closure list. • Don Felder, former lead guitarist of the Eagles, will be at Northstar on Aug. 17 at 8pm. Tickets (800.466.6784) are $26. • Sunnyside in Tahoe City is one of OpenTable’s 2012 diners’ […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – Meyers is an ideally situated spacious and walkable mountain community that values sustainability, health, wellness, and the natural environment. Uniquely concentrated with year-round outdoor sport and recreational opportunities, the Meyers mountain culture is the hallmark of our thriving local-based economy, boasting a diverse commercial and retail environment, welcoming visitors and […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center is looking for 12- to 16-year-olds who are interested in becoming lifetime scuba diving certified. The program is July 30-Aut. 3, 9am-4:30pm. Cost is $395.. Equipment rental included, with minimal personal gear needed. Preregistration required by July 27 — (530) 542.6099.
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By Sunset Hand pulling or hoeing is your first line of defense against weeds, especially annual and biennial kinds. If you’re diligent for several years about removing these before they set seed, their numbers will decline significantly. Perennial weeds are harder to manage. Once they’ve passed the seedling stage, they develop rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, or […]
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Did you know blood donated from just one person can help save up to three lives? Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary invites everyone to consider giving blood Aug. 6. Stop by Embassy Suites (first floor ballroom, 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe) between noon and 6pm. The next donation date is scheduled for Oct. 1 […]
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