By Dana Turvey The Rahlves Banzai Tour follows a simple equation: speed plus terrain divided by fun equals just what the host still craves post-World Cup. And Daron Rahlves is the guy to do it. He took a perfectly good career as a 12-time winning World Cup downhiller and three-time Olympian and amped it with […]
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By Kathryn Reed Kindertown parents found out Monday night at an emergency meeting the state intends to shutdown the South Lake Tahoe day care center Friday. This is the second time in 16 months the state Department of Social Services has issued such a notice. Mike McLaughlin, who successfully defended owner Maria Barrows-Crist in El […]
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By Kathryn Reed What people may begin to notice as they drive around South Lake Tahoe is something is missing. But what? Clutter. Clutter in the form of signs. “Wayfinding is intended to be an intuitive way to find your way around the community. It is not intended to be glaring or offensive,” explained B […]
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By Kathryn Reed Easy, fun, scenic. Scampering up Twin Peaks on snowshoes encompasses all of these elements. It’s one of those jaunts that is great on a day when you want a little exercise outdoors, but don’t have a ton of time. Of course the snow conditions always play a role in how long an […]
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By Kathryn Reed PHILLIPS STATION — Despite January producing more sunny days than snowy ones, the water content at the top of Echo Summit is greater now than it was a month ago, but percentage-wise the average has dropped. Department of Water Resource officials were at the junction of Highway 50 and the entrance to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Although some would argue a survey did not need to be taken, South Lake Tahoe officials believe having current data in writing gives them the authority to make changes people want, instead of guessing what they want. City Manager Tony O’Rourke took his own analysis in September about the city. The new […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s a bit of hoping for the best, planning for worst when it comes to forecasting what the Lake Tahoe Unified School District budgets will look like for the next two years. Educators have their fingers crossed the proposed June ballot initiative by Gov. Jerry Brown passes. But the reality is it […]
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By Kathryn Reed “Credibility is the currency of leadership.” This was one of the nuggets of information Mike Levinson gave South Lake Tahoe city councilmembers during their three-hour strategic planning session on Jan. 25. Levinson, former city manager of Coral Springs, Fla., and now a consultant, was brought in for $1,500 to facilitate the meeting […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON — Trudging along in less than ideal conditions – mud so high the wagon wheels barely turn, cold so bitter it is impossible to ever get warm, hunger like the Donner Party knew. And yet, the worst may have been being driven from their home, unwanted, persecuted all because they […]
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By Kathryn Reed Parking may no longer be a hassle for people using the Tahoe Keys Marina, Fresh Ketch restaurant and Cove East nature trail. This is because the California Tahoe Conservancy board at its meeting this month agreed to enter a lease agreement with the marina owners to build 91 shared use spaces. The […]
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