South Lake Tahoe officials want to know what people thought of the SnowGlobe Music Festival. The survey is online at the city’s website. Other opportunities to voice your opinion are in person at the South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting Jan. 3 at 9am. Public comments on non-agenda items — which includes SnowGlobe — are […]
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• The Festival of Trees and Lights raised more than $135,000 for the Barton Foundation. • Kasey La Foon is Washoe County Sheriff’s Office grant-funded victim advocate. La Foon will work directly out of the detective division to assist victims of crimes such as domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. • McDonald’s in […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority is seeking applicants to the Bicycle Trail and Fields advisory committees. The committees, part of Measure R, will each consist of seven members. The deadline to apply is 5pm Jan. 13. Appointments are likely to be made at the Jan. 20 JPA board meeting at 9am […]
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One of the most common fires we respond to is a fire caused by hot ashes being placed in a box or bag and stored on the back deck. When you clean the ashes from your fireplace or wood burning stove, make sure to place them in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. […]
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The U.S. Census Bureau projects the Jan. 1, 2012, population in the United States will be 312,780,968. This would represent an increase of 2,250,129, or 0.7 percent, from New Year’s Day 2011, and an increase of 4,035,430, or 1.3 percent, since Census Day (April 1, 2010). In January, one birth is expected to occur every […]
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• The Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association awarded Harrah’s Reno, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys for their sustainability efforts with the installation of low-flow showers, drought-tolerant vegetation and energy-efficient lighting. • Placerville woman makes history with kiss. • U.S. News and World Report ranks Sierra Nevada College in Incline as the fourth best college for […]
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Tahoe local Jenn Mendonca will share the details of her recent journey deep into the mountains of China’s Sichuan Province to visit a secluded panda sanctuary with her daughter. Join members of the South Lake Tahoe branch of the American Association of University Women for this heartwarming glimpse into the lives of these rare and […]
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BlueGo — the bus system on the South Shore — is altering service a bit on New Year’s Eve to help accommodate party-goers. Here is the bus schedule. It is also posted in the buses and at the transit center. Expect some delays because traffic that night can be a nightmare. Also, the Stateline transit […]
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The Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove will be closed Dec. 31 due to budget constraints. The library will resume its regular schedule Jan. 4 at 11am. For more information, call (775) 588.6411.
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The forest supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is cautioning New Year’s holiday visitors to leave their fireworks at home. “The use of all fireworks is prohibited on all national forests and national grasslands. Regulations are enforced, and violation is punishable as a misdemeanor by a fine of not more […]
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