The temps are starting to sizzle in Lake Tahoe. Expect the mercury to be in the 80s for the next week. Thunderstorms are not in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service. Winds will be up to 15 mph in the South Lake Tahoe area this weekend. Keep applying the sunscreen. — Lake Tahoe […]
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By Casey Blann As a long-time resident of Lake Tahoe, my family and I have witnessed many changes. In fact, I am a strong proponent of change as it challenges status quo and requires us to look at situations in a whole new way; but it can also bring fear to some. It has been […]
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By Cheryl Millham Since West Nile Virus (WNV) has been reported with two American Robins in the Tahoe Keys area, many people are all of a sudden interested in learning more about this disease. So, “What is West Nile Virus and Where did it come from?” WNV is a mosquito borne virus that has been […]
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The American Century Championship has provided more than $200,000 in the last two years to the South Shore community. Livestrong, the celebrity golf tournament’s nationally designated charity, in partnership with the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, NBC Sports and American Century Investments is continuing that effort. This video from First Track Productions tells that story.
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In the first week of election filing, five people have taken out papers to run for South Lake Tahoe City Council. They need to turn in the papers to be on the November ballot. The potential candidates as of July 20 are: Bruce Grego, Clinton Schue, Austin Sass, JoAnn Conner and Stacey Wheeler. The seats […]
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By Johanna Somers, Seattle Times MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Jackie Heinricher, Booshoot’s founder and CEO, took a deep breath as she walked into a greenhouse full of hundreds of bamboo plants. The fast-growing bamboo plants pump out more oxygen than trees do, and this concentrated atmosphere makes people smile, she said, so “when this is […]
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By Linda Conaboy In preparation for its ninth annual garden tour, the Lake Tahoe Historical Society recently previewed all nine gardens that will be on view July 29. Five of the gardens are within the Angora burn area. “It’s always scary to put this together, basically because we have to pick the gardens the year […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Information provided by the public shortly after the Robbers fire started last week led to Friday’s arrest of a 28-year-old Sacramento man, according to fire officials. Bryon Mason was arrested on suspicion of recklessly causing the fire that began about 3:30 p.m. July 11 off Yankee Jims Road near the […]
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By Patrick McGreevy and Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — Lawmakers gave raises worth $4.6 million annually to more than 1,000 of their aides before cutting the pay of most other state workers, newly released records show. The lawmakers said they were trying to make up for several years without staff pay increases. […]
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The Sierra Nevada Ballet takes the stage this summer to present “Giselle” as part of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Monday Night Showcase Series in Incline Village on July 30. This folktale comes to life through music, drama and more than 30 professional dancers who will share this story of doomed love. For information, call 800.747.5697. […]
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