By Jessie McKinley, New York Times SUTTER CREEK — Standing in a cramped, slanted and slippery crevice some 500 feet below the earth’s surface, David Cochrane turned his eyes to a ribbon of marbled quartz — mainly gray, amber and white — and found the one hue he was actually looking for. “Right there, see? […]
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Publisher’s note: This is reprinted from the January 1974 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. By Sheryl Morris Ray Knisley relived some of his personal experiences at Lake Tahoe during the early part of the century and recalled stories about the settlers of some of the big estates on the Southwest Shore of the lake last […]
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Today the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will recognize recipients of the 2010 Best in the Basin Awards at its Governing Board meeting at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. This is the 21st Best in the Basin awards program, recognizing projects demonstrating exceptional planning, design, and compatibility with the Lake Tahoe environment. Local […]
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On March 5 at 7pm, V-Day South Lake Tahoe will present a one-night only benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s award winning play “The Vagina Monologues” at the Loft at the Blue Angel Café. Last year there were more than 5,400 V-Day benefits around the world raising funds and awareness toward ending violence against women. These […]
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for reserve deputy sheriff. Reserve deputies are volunteers used to supplement patrol operations and special events within El Dorado County. Applicants must be 21, possess a valid California driver’s license, have a high school diploma or GED, and have a clean criminal background. Reserve Deputy Sheriff […]
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BamBam is a 16-month-old Saint Bernard mix. He is house and crate trained and would love to go to training classes to learn more leash manners. He knows sit, come and down. He likes most dogs, but would like to meet yours before going home with them. He didn’t chase the cats that he met […]
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By Lori Weisberg, Sign On San Diego Olympic skier Julia Mancuso is among winter athletes featured in a new California tourism ad campaign airing on cable TV. California tourism officials have turned to celebrity athletes and chefs to promote the state as an ideal destination for skiing and snowboard enthusiasts, as well as vacationers with […]
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The Center for Autism and Related Disorders Inc., the world’s largest autism treatment center that provides state-of-the art therapy, is hosting a CARD Nevada Autism Conference for parents, educators, medical and behavioral practitioners, researchers, and students. The one-day, comprehensive conference will be in Reno March 4 from 8am-4:30pm at the Whittemore Peterson Institute’s Center for […]
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By Kathryn Reed Bouncing. Snowplows can do this even though the machines literally weigh a ton and then some. Even with chains on all six tires, if they are carrying enough snow, especially uphill, it’s far from a smooth ride. And these monsters also slide. Operating heavy equipment isn’t easy under the best of conditions. […]
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Harveys Lake Tahoe and Another Planet Entertainment are bringing America’s hottest country group, Lady Antebellum, to the South Shore. The group’s “Need You Now” tour going to be part of the Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series at Harveys Outdoor Arena on July 29. Tickets go on sale March 7 at 10am via Ticketmaster outlets and […]
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