By Anthony York, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — Although many of California’s cities and counties have been struggling financially, putting off road repairs, cutting back library hours and reducing police patrols, there is one way in which they have not held back: hiring Sacramento lobbyists. Local governments’ spending on advocacy in the Capitol has surged […]
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By Kathryn Reed A whole lot of brown gunk is coming out of storm pipes that flow into Lake Tahoe. While that isn’t news, greater awareness is being brought to the issue. The League to Save Lake Tahoe has identified 50 pipes in the basin carrying runoff water, but believes there are more. One of […]
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By Susan Wood BEAVER CREEK – One of the most traditional foods at a ski area may be the most memorable when it breaks tradition. Much of the hamburger’s success is contingent on a number of factors ranging from the ingredients to the side dishes and even the value of the meal. Take a recent […]
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By Kathryn Reed NORDEN – Old. It’s what Sugar Bowl is all about. And, yet, it feels so incredibly modern. Disney isn’t just the name of a chairlift at this resort tucked off Interstate 80. It’s the last name of one of the founders – as in Walt Disney. Near the top of that lift […]
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By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times If Los Angeles ever wants to join the ranks of Las Vegas or Miami in attracting tourists who want to party, it needs to free its night spots from having to make the last call for alcohol by 2am, according to one state lawmaker. State Sen. Mark Leno, D-San […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Vision. It’s what has kept Lake Tahoe Community College going for nearly 40 years. President Kindred Murillo credits those who four decades ago created the college – which started in a motel on Highway 50 – as well as those who brought it to its current location off Al Tahoe […]
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By Jason Blevins, Denver Post ESPN on Tuesday announced it was ending best trick contests for motocross and snowmobile disciplines at the Summer and Winter X Games. “This change reflects our decision to focus on motor sports disciplines which feature athletes who also compete in multiple, world-class competitions (e.g. professional events and tours) reflecting the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Jacob Burton thought taking a chef’s job in the mountains would take him off the grid in terms of mainstream exposure. He didn’t care. Growing up in the foothills (Cool in El Dorado County) he knew he wanted pines over cement. But then the chef at Stella in Truckee got a call […]
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Lake Tahoe’s seesaw weather pattern will continue. Last week it was snow. Now there are record highs. Next week plan for rain and snow. South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday and Thursday hit record highs. On March 13 the high was 69, while the previous record of 64 was set in 2007. On March 14 the […]
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By Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post The Obama administration, along with the U.S. travel and tourism industry, is spending millions of dollars this year to lure foreign visitors. A “Discover America” campaign includes television commercials in nine nations; ads on the Tokyo subway; banners in London and Vancouver, B.C.; Facebook pages in Portuguese and German; and […]
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