Kingsbury Grade reopens to through traffic May 23 at approximately noon. The next phase of construction begins May 27 with night work beginning at approximately 9. The closure of Kingsbury Grade this month has resulted in 5,000 cubic yards of excavation, installation of 2,600 tons of asphalt and 1,800 feet of new curb and gutter. […]
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Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District is hosting a Compost Your Combustibles kickoff event May 24 from 9am to 2pm to raise awareness about becoming a fire adaptive community. Fire district staff and the Zephyr Fire Crew will provide wildfire landscape information, breakfast and barbecue lunch that day. Compost Your Combustibles will go through Aug. 3 […]
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For the first time in five years fatalities are up nationwide for people not wearing a seatbelt, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2012, 10,335 unbelted vehicle occupants lost their lives. In Nevada, 41 unbelted vehicle occupants died last year. The Nevada Highway Patrol is trying to reduce those numbers with the […]
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• South Lake Tahoe’s Engineering Division received $2.8 million in a Round 2 Proposition 84 grant for the Sierra Tract Erosion Control Project. • Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden annual plant sale is June 7 from 8am-noon, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., Reno. • Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed Douglas […]
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Unity at the Lake is hosting a night of Hand and Foot as a fundraiser. Frank Riley will be in charge of running the card game. The event is May 30 at 6pm, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Cost to play is $10. RSVP to Paige Rice at paige@tahoebestfriends.com or 530.543.1903.
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The North Shore is having a community clean up day on June 7 from 9am-1pm. It will happen even if it rains. Registration stations open at 9am at the Kings Beach State Recreation Area picnic tables, in Tahoe Vista at Cable Car Ice Cream, in Carnelian Bay at Gar Woods, and in Crystal Bay at […]
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• On June 17 from 6-7pm Kyle Swanson, a doctor with Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, will talk about preventing shoulder injuries. This free talk is in the Lake Tahoe Community College board room in South Lake Tahoe. • Carson Valley Inn Food Truck Festival is May 31 from noon to 8pm in and adjacent […]
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People have until June 23 to comment on the draft Tahoe Basin Community Plan policy document created by Placer County. The document provides direction on future land use decisions for Placer County in the Lake Tahoe Basin Area. As a policy document, it provides for the legal basis for all zoning, subdivision, and related land […]
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Into the 1950s, a large two-story frame building stood center on the Camp Richardson beach. Upstairs featured a hardwood dance floor and bandstand stage. Downstairs was storage for rental kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, small boats, and bicycles. The single-story wing (at right) was a snack bar, fronting Camp Rich’s original pier and rental shack (just right […]
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• The 13th annual Wildflower Festival at Kirkwood is July 26 from noon-5pm. For tickets and more info, go online. The festival features wine and beer tasting, live music featuring Ciana, a trio performing tunes and songs from the Irish and Celtic tradition, art work on display for purchase, activities for kids and a barbecue […]
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