By Carol Singleton Have you ever woken to the sound of a scampering animal in the ceiling above your bed or been startled by a strange scratching noise in your walls? If so, you understand the frustration of having wildlife take up residence in your home. Skunks, squirrels and raccoons are among the common culprits […]
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Updated 11:18pm: Fireworks set up on the South Shore have temporarily halted as the thunderstorm rolls through. Workers are sheltering in place and making sure the fireworks do not get wet, as well ensure they are not discharged by the lightning charges. —- The Lake Tahoe Basin and Alpine County, including the Washington Fire area, […]
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By Kathryn Reed CARSON PASS – Wildflowers as far as the eye could see. Some are more than 5-feet-tall, others look like ground cover. The kaleidoscope of color is mesmerizing. Even in the parking lot at the Woods Lake trailhead the water is rushing and the flowers are blooming. While the lot was full, as […]
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By Patti Neighmond, NPR Amy Roegler and her husband, Octavio Herrera, live with their young kids, Jake and Alyssa, in Los Angeles. When it comes to pro baseball, they’re all Dodgers fans. And Jake loved balls even as a baby, Octavio says. “Meanwhile his sister, 8-year-old Alyssa, has a passion for gymnastics. She, too, was […]
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A double amputee is set to swim 12 miles across Lake Tahoe towing his 11-year-old son in a kayak for charitable cause on July 12 beginning at 9:30am. Harry Boucher, 44, of Turlock will be swimming to raise awareness for the need to have more accessibility for children and adults with disabilities via nonprofit organizations like the […]
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With sunny skies and warm temperatures predicted for the 4th of July weekend, boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry their boats before arriving at the roadside inspection stations in Tahoe to avoid delays and decontamination fees. All stations close at 5:30pm. Boat inspectors are required to inspect every boat for the presence of […]
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Publisher’s note: This article first appeared in Tahoe In Depth and reprinted with permission. By Shay Navarro Any homeowner knows that winter can take a toll on your property. The snow melts and leaves behind all manner of debris and damage. But at Lake Tahoe, spring cleanup can mean more than just raking up. Tahoe […]
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The Tahoe Resource Conservation District in partnership with the South Tahoe Public Utility District is hosting free Tahoe friendly landscaping trainings for the month of July. Whether you’re a landscaper, landscape manager or do-it-yourself gardener these trainings will present the knowledge needed to stay ahead of the drought. Classes are: Growing Your Business with Smart Irrigation […]
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Publisher’s note: This article was first published in Tahoe In Depth and is reprinted with permission. By Ruby Lyon A shifting climate affects the timing of important events in the plant and animal world. These important life cycle events — known as phenology — happen when the wildflowers bloom, when plants make fruit or new leaves, […]
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Registration is open for the 2015 Reno-Tahoe Senior Summer Games, a program dedicated to promoting and implementing fitness. Anyone 50 years of age or older may compete in sports such as track and field, swimming, bowling, golf — even a slot tournament. There will be opportunities to compete individually, as a doubles team, or as […]
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