The shelter has four young kittens who will be up for adoption starting Dec. 11. Applications will be accepted beginning at 1pm. They have been in foster care since they were born, and are your typical cute, playful, inquisitive kittens. Kittens usually aren’t available at this time of year; there probably won’t be others until […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Most Californians know their state parks as a place to camp, walk on the beach or stare with jaws gaping into a canopy of giant redwoods. Fewer know the state parks system also guards one of the largest troves of historical artifacts in the nation. Soon, Californians will be able […]
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The theater department at Lake Tahoe Community College is seeking children and adults to perform “Still Life With Iris” by Steven Dietz. Auditions are Jan. 7 at 7pm in the Duke Theatre. Performances will be March 14-23. “Still Life with Iris” is a fantastical adventure that centers on a young girl’s search for the simplest […]
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By Teri Mizuhara Did you know that a dried out Christmas tree can become fully engulfed in flames in a matter of 3 to 5 seconds and in another 30 to 40 seconds everything in your room can be ablaze? A well hydrated tree, on the other hand, is very difficult to ignite. To see […]
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By Ryan Parker, Denver Post COLORADO SPRINGS — No one asked Navy Lt. James Downing to hurriedly memorize the names on the dog tags of the dead and injured during the attack on Pearl Harbor. But Downing, then 28, did it because he could not bear the thought of families not knowing the fate of […]
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By Pam Emmerich With the Tahoe region engulfed in a bitter cold snap, the North Tahoe Public Utility District would like to remind residents to take precautions to make sure their homes, especially their water lines, are prepared for the cold. • If you know that pipes in your home freeze, make sure to leave […]
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By Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal Douglas County must be the best-kept secret in Nevada. Lying just south of Carson City, here one finds the lush, green, 20-mile long Carson Valley dotted with ranches covered by grazing cattle. And 1,400 feet above the valley floor lies the southern half of Lake Tahoe, with some of […]
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Squaw Valley Institute is partnering with the Shane McConkey Foundation to raise awareness and funds for this local charity. The Shane McConkey Foundation has given back to Tahoe area schools and the community by raising environmental awareness and promoting a sustainable future. The evening of Dec. 28 will start with a safety presentation by the […]
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By Mandy Kendall The end of the year is not that far away. Before we descend into the chaos that can occur around Christmas, this can be a good time to reflect on what has happened in the last 12 months. Once we’ve reflected on what’s happened, we often turn to what might be in […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – By the looks of the Christmas tree filling up with ornaments, there appears to be no shortage of loss and grief on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe this season. About 60 people showed up at MontBleu on Wednesday night to mark an evening of remembrance called “Light Up a […]
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