By Hannah Madans, Sacramento Bee WILTON – When Josh Brones turned on his pickup truck, Tanner, Sequoia and Dollar began to bark. The three are treeing walker coonhounds, and these hunting dogs were ready to hunt. As Brones let them out of their kennel one by one, each ran a lap around the truck and […]
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The Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series is seeking volunteers to help break down the venue and pick up trash after each Thursday night concert. Volunteers are also needed every Monday at 8am for the Live at Lakeview Neighborhood cleanup. To get involved, call (530) 600.2233 or email Leslieallison33@gmail.com. If you are not able to […]
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Friends of the Library is having a book sale Aug. 18 from 10am-3pm at the library meeting room. All members of Friends of the Library are invited to a preview of the book sale, from 9-10 am. New members are welcome to signup that morning. For additional information, call (530) 573.3185. South Lake Tahoe branch […]
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By Nick Wingfield, New York Times WASHINGTON — When Evan Wilder went flying onto the pavement during his bicycle commute one morning here, he didn’t have time to notice the license plate of the pickup truck that had sideswiped him after its driver hurled a curse at him. Nor did a witness driving another car. […]
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By Sam Levin, Denver Westword Three days after Jeremiah and Lindsay Wheelersburg escaped the Century 16 shootings in Aurora unharmed, the couple got some unexpected news: They are having their first child. For the pair from Aurora, Colo., it’s strange and wonderful news that gives them new perspective on one of their most traumatic experiences. […]
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By Melissa T. Schultz, Huffington Post For my birthday seven years ago, I received a diagnosis of breast cancer. It wasn’t the kind of present a girl wants to get — not like a pair of earrings, or a pretty nightgown or a bouquet of fresh flowers wrapped in colored tissue. For a while after […]
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By Eryn Brown Los Angeles Times According to a survey of more than 4,000 young adults, a large proportion of Generation X isn’t all that concerned about climate change. Writing in the quarterly Generation X Report — which details findings of the Longitudinal Study of American Youth, a yearly survey of Americans who entered 7th […]
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South Lake Tahoe patrol officers are switching from four 10-hour shifts to three 12-hour shifts. Police Chief Brian Uhler said this would provide better coverage on the streets as well as save the city money when it comes to overtime. He told the City Council last week he expects the savings to be $25,000 a […]
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South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority at its July 27 9am meeting at Lake Tahoe Airport will be presented with ideas about how to spend money to improve bike trails and fields within its jurisdiction. The three-member board could take action that morning or defer a decision. It is being recommended that new […]
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