To the community, The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recently completed their Regional Plan update. Possibly influenced by other environmental agencies — TRPA created a new 20-year build-out plan to dramatically cut residential building allocations for Tahoe by 57 percent — 300 to 130 total — for the Tahoe region. This harsh new number (130/year) was […]
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By Diana Meza Cabrera On March 29, President Obama nationally proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month in an effort to bring these global issues to the national spotlight for all Americans. Our leaders have demonstrated that there are steps to be taken toward achieving a safer nation. This year’s […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 18, 2013, Sacramento Bee. Indian gambling in California has exploded well beyond the “modest increase” voters were promised when they approved casino gambling just 13 years ago. While most casinos are still in remote locations, a new push by tribes to purchase additional land at lucrative freeway […]
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By Lauren Thomaselli South Lake Tahoe took the opportunity to sign the CPRS pledge “Parks Make Life Better” this spring. The annual conference of the California Parks and Recreation Society in San Jose in March provided national collaboration, alignment, and built on successes to demonstrate that parks and recreation are an essential service to creating […]
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To the community, It has taken a couple of days for me to compose myself after discovering that Mo’s Place would be the terminal point for a parade on the anniversary Zip’s senseless beating, which resulted in his death. The web, being what it is, everyone is entitled to their opinion, whether they knew Zip […]
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To the community, On behalf of the Boys & Girls Club, I just wanted to reach out to all of you who came to the Spaghetti Feed … and to the numerous responses from those who couldn’t attend, but wished us success. I think you would agree that the pasta, salad and garlic bread prepared […]
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To the community, A special thank you to MontBleu, Harveys-Harrah’s,Hyatt Regency, Sorensen’s, Embassy Suites, Tahoe Seasons Resort, Nourish Life & Business Coach Alexis Robin, Yoga Teacher Audrey Villanueva, Lake Tahoe Golf Course, Ernie’s Coffee Shop, Scusa Italian Ristorante, Side Street Boutique, Apricot Lane, Kahle Community Center, Hollywood Theaters, Elements Spa, Primo’s Italian Bistro, Tot Spot, […]
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By Lloyd Billingsley Now that they have filed their income tax returns and written their checks, many Californians are starting to realize that government greed is no laughing matter. In November, California voters approved Proposition 30, raising the state’s top income tax rate to 13.3 percent, an increase of more than 29 percent. The state […]
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By Kathryn Reed “Do unto others as you would want done to you.” “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” “You can never have too many friends.” Those are just some of the words of wisdom from my mom that still resonate with me today. Sometimes I hear her screaming the […]
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To the community, Live Violence Free would like to formally thank Erik and Melodie Ulman, along with the whole Freshies crew, for the outstanding work and effort that they invested into this year’s annual Freshies Trading Places Fundraiser. The fundraiser is hosted by Freshies every year in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child […]
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