By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County’s civil grand jury has spent all of the money allocated to it – $40,442 – and now wants a judge to tell the Board of Supervisors to keep paying any bill that comes in through June 30 – the end of the fiscal year. The county doesn’t want to […]
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Lake Tahoe News on Tuesday received four awards from the North American Travel Journalists Association. The 2011 NATJA Awards Competition, now in its 20th year, honors the “best of the best” of travel writing, photography and promotion that cover all aspects of the travel industry worldwide. “This year’s entries were outstanding, both in quality of […]
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Updated Jan. 31, 2012, 3:45pm: The bill allowing cities to use redevelopment funds for affordable housing projects passed the state Senate today, however, it won’t be implemented immediately. This is causing further confusion for cities throughout the state. By Kathryn Reed It’s over. Redevelopment is dead. With six 4-0 votes Monday night (Angela Swanson was […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe Fire Department is the only agency in the Lake Tahoe Basin without a fire marshal. And there is no plan to have one again anytime soon. This was the City Council’s doing when the five approved the budget last fall that came with reorganization plans in the department. The […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – Don’t let their name fool you. Fitz and the Tantrums provided a mixed generation of concert-goers who rocked the Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room Saturday night with an adult-sized performance. The packed crowd rewarded the high-energy band with hours of screaming, clapping, dancing, partying and encroaching on the stage […]
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By Kathryn Reed FAIR PLAY – Not a cloud in the sky, not many people in the wineries. From a consumer standpoint the first day of the El Dorado County barrel tasting event was great. From the viewpoint of some of the 27 wineries that are part of the event, Saturday was disappointing. Coming off […]
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By Kathryn Reed BRENTWOOD – It was almost like the California State Park and Recreation commissioners had split personalities at the Jan. 27 meeting. The morning was jovial and jocular when it came to approving the general plan and EIR for a new state park in the Bay Area, as well as the naming of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Five years. It’s been that long since the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce came into being. While the beginning was rocky – as most mergers are – solid ground has been found. B Gorman has been at the helm since Day 1 when this chamber, which is the culmination of […]
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By Anne Knowles CARSON CITY – Northern Nevada is looking at sports and recreation from every angle to boost its economy. The bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Reno Bighorns minor league basketball team, the UNR Wolf Pack athletic program, even makers of outdoor gear, all figure into plans to capitalize on sports. Nevada […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cutting the school year by 15 days. Bigger class sizes. High school teachers moving to the elementary level. Using all of the reserves. Bus drivers looking for work; students without a ride. Early retirements. Some or all of those statements are likely to be a reality for Lake Tahoe Unified School District. […]
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