By Robert D. Dávila, Sacramento Bee Danny Nardico, a former professional boxer who was the only fighter to deck Jake “Raging Bull” LaMotta in the ring, died Nov. 22 of congestive heart failure, his family said. He was 85. Fighting out of Tampa, Fla., Mr. Nardico was a challenger in three divisions: middleweight, light heavyweight […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — It was not the traditional Santa’s workshop, but a definite holiday buzz was coming from MontBleu’s convention center. By 10am the Mardis Gras tree was well assembled, as was the Party in a Box tree. Food Network star Guy Fieri sent items to Tahoe for a tree with his name […]
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“Light Up Lake Tahoe” is looking forward to another holiday season of twinkling lights. This year, not only will holiday lights be on Highway 50, but program organizers are reaching out to any local business clusters, plazas, and neighborhoods to join in on the fun. “Light Up Lake Tahoe” will be structured differently from last […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal The world water crisis is exemplified by the changes at Lake Tahoe over the past three decades, and is directly linked to climatic change, world-renowned limnologist Charles Goldman said. Goldman will present a lecture on the topic, “Lake Tahoe: Five Decades of Change and the World Water Crisis,” on Thursday as part […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee With brisk temperatures and vistas of a snowcapped Sierra, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at Apple Hill – great news for the area’s Christmas tree farmers. “This weekend is our big one,” said Jody Franklin, director of tourism for the El Dorado County Visitors Authority. “Every other […]
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South Lake Tahoe harpist Anne Roos has released two CDs. The collections contain music Roos arranged and performed over the past decades. These recordings include the most requested songs, plus, some songs that may be new to listeners. “Velvet: Timeless Standards on the Solo Harp” has melodies dating to the days of old movies, Broadway […]
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An inaugural family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration in the Heavenly Village will ring in the New Year starting at 2pm with a rail jam near the gondola, followed by a slate of activities from 6–9pm. Events include a snowboard simulator; ice sled motion simulator; adventure films; Reno funk band Jelly Bread; ice skating; and roaming […]
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Nevada State Parks invites the public to Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park for “Home Ranch for the Holidays,” a special exhibit of historic toys, games and Christmas decorations from the 1860s through the 1940s. Highlights of the exhibit include an aluminum Christmas tree complete with a color wheel, the family’s Christmas stockings hung on the […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal A precedent-setting court case concerning a Lake Tahoe landmark so intrigued author Michael Makley that he teamed up with his historian son Matthew to write about it. The result, “Cave Rock: Climbers, Courts, and a Washoe Indian Sacred Place,” (University of Nevada Press, $24.95 paperback) examines the court cases involved […]
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Boogie is a cute Shih Tzu who is about 2 years old. He is affectionate and likes other dogs and cats. He was matted when he was found, but the shelter staff gave him a haircut and now he feels much better. He looks a little scraggly now, but with a little professional grooming and […]
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