By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON – Small hands are sifting through the sand, dirt and top soil; others are getting a lesson in how pack animals are still used in the basin; another group is getting educated about fire. These were just a few of the 29 presentations that nearly 700 third- and fourth-graders were visiting […]
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By Sean Munger Two hundred years ago this week, the Great September Gale struck New England. The “gale” swamped the coastlines of five states with storm surges up to 15 feet. It reduced dozens of ships in Boston, Providence, and other harbors to matchsticks, and destroyed houses, churches, and barns from Long Island to New […]
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On Sept. 19, more than 400 employees from Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar and Kirkwood Mountain Resort gathered to breathe new life into the North and South Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club locations, as well as help with various trail maintenance projects on Sawtooth Trail and throughout the Martis Valley in partnership with the Truckee […]
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By Victoria Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle Federal health officials are urging Americans to start getting their influenza shots and emphasized that, unlike last year, this year’s vaccine appears to be a good match with the strains of flu they expect to hit the U.S. More than 170 million doses of the vaccine are being produced, […]
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Bread and Broth 4 Kids will be having the inaugural Cram-A-Cruiser event on Sept. 26 at the Grocery Outlet located at 2358 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. A South Lake Tahoe police cruiser will be parked in front of the store from 9am-1pm and will be stuffed full of food that will be used to […]
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Austin is an active happy dog who is great with kids. He’s 2 years old, only 10 pounds, Heinz 57 mix with nice coarse fur. He’s playful and fun and loves other dogs. The county has reduced some adoption fees until Sept. 30 due to large numbers of dogs and cats in the shelter: Adult […]
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El Dorado County is putting on five weeks of aging and caregiving classes. They are designed to provide instruction and support for caregivers who are or are planning to care for a family member or friend age 60 or older. Classes include: Oct. 12: Mealtime Matters: The Importance of Nutrition in the Elderly; Oct. 19: Understanding the Stages […]
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By Angela Moniot Longtime physician Paul Marlowe this month will say farewell to his patients and the urgent care practice where he has provided care for 32 years as he embarks on an adventure with his. wife Lorraine. The uniquely quirky and endearing Marlowe is known throughout the community for providing exceptional care since 1983. […]
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By Susan Wood Tears of joy and sentiment. Cheers of happiness and celebration. In a burst of community pride, hundreds of people gathered Saturday on Highway 50 and Al Tahoe Boulevard leading into Bijou Community Park to mark a picture-perfect day for a parade and party to honor South Lake Tahoe’s 50th anniversary. For most longtime residents and […]
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On Sept. 26 from 9am-1pm the Truckee Police Department and Tahoe Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring medications for disposal to the Gateway Shopping Center parking lot in front of […]
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