By Mike Sweeney Some of my favorite moments are spent with my family at our local state parks. A day of hiking at San Bruno Mountain State Park is at the top of my list. The park is close and accessible, and we practically take it for granted. Unfortunately, with each visit, the problems confronting […]
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Dear Fallen Leaf community member and interested members of the public, The Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District (CSD) and the Community Area Advisory Committee (CAAC) want and need your input. The CSD is responsible for the operation of the Fallen Leaf community area. The CAAC’s role is to provide direction to the CSD regarding […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Aug. 24, 2010, Reno Gazette-Journal. On the surface, a law limiting the circumstances under which a reporter could be subpoenaed by federal authorities to disclose their sources might appear to be special-interest legislation. It’s not. When a federal prosecutor subpoenas a reporter — as the New York Times’ […]
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By Laura Gottlieb I had known and adored Jeremy’s family for several years. So when the sandy-haired, good-natured 8-year-old came to see me in my clinic with abdominal pain, I bent over backward to find out why his tummy hurt. I poked and prodded; did tests of his urine, stool and blood; and took X-rays, […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON — Sipping Rum Runners, listening to live music, ogling all the flesh and maybe dipping into Lake Tahoe. It’s what I did on a regular basis when I first moved to Lake Tahoe right out of college in the late 1980s. It’s what I did when I would come back […]
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Publisher’s note: The TRPA sent this guest column to media in the Bay Area. This ran Aug. 25, 2010, in the San Jose Mercury News. By Joanne Marchetta Because it is one of the world’s most beloved natural settings, people come from all over the planet just to catch a glimpse of Lake Tahoe. Residents […]
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Publisher’s note: Rep. Tom McClintock made the following statement to the Regional U.S. Forest Service Management Roundtable hosted by Rep. Wally Herger in Sacramento on Aug. 25. McClintock represents the California side of Lake Tahoe in the House. I want to thank my friend and colleague, Congressman Herger, for organizing this meeting and for his […]
Read moreBy Mike Kraft The small community of Fallen Leaf Lake near South Lake Tahoe is in crisis. After over a year of tension within the community regarding the replacement of the 14-year concessionaire that ran the store/cafe and marina, a recall was filed on April 10, 2010. The recall was aimed at Directors Mike Kraft […]
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By David Kelly 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). During these 20 years, Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled (TACCD) has been working to encourage and assist businesses in complying with the ADA. Every year, TACCD requests the Ccty of South Lake Tahoe to name […]
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Lake Tahoe News congratulates Chevalier Winery of Shingle Springs for winning the advertising give-away at Saturday’s Sample the Sierra. The inaugural event brought out more than 500 people to Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe to taste wine, sample food, and enjoy art and other booths that all have a connection to the Sierra. […]
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