Miraflores Winery of El Dorado County has a cameo appearance in the movie “Last Weekend”, which was filmed at Lake Tahoe. The wines got their debut during a lavish end-of-summer party scene at an estate on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Bottles of Miraflores wines can be seen on the dinner table near actor Joseph […]
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By Cathy Locke Six Sacramento-area residents were indicted Thursday in a case involving drug-trafficking in Sacramento, Yolo and El Dorado counties. A federal grand jury returned a 17-count indictment against Kenneth Tam, 53; Gerald Osborne, 56; Sherlynn Charles, 52; Marco Antonio Borja, 38; Adalberto Valenzuela-Ruiz, 30; and Nelson Gutierrez, 26. They are charged with conspiracy […]
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TAMBA’s Armstrong Connector Trail Day is Sept. 7. Members of the mountain bike organization (and anyone else) will be working on the Armstrong Connector and Upper Corral Trail along with 27 AmeriCorps members. Volunteers receive lunch and a post work barbecue. Meet at 9am at the Corral Trail dirt parking lot. Some will ride, other […]
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By Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee Driven by shifts in technology and educational expectations across industries, California’s higher education leaders know they face an unexpected economic challenge just six years after the recession ravaged the state’s workforce: a potential shortage by 2025 of 1 million bachelor’s degrees. As California’s overburdened public universities consider ways to boost […]
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Bradley Anderson, a doctor at Barton Urology, will be talking about cancer and benign diseases of the prostate on Sept. 10. He will discuss different prostate cancer screenings available and the variety of treatment options. The free lecture is from 6-7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College’s board room.
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• Cold Water Brewery and Grill in South Lake Tahoe on the corner of Highway 50 and Sierra Boulevard is having job fairs Sept. 4 from 6-8pm and Sept. 6 from 9-11am. • Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a workshop on Measure F – Lake Tahoe Community College’s facilities bond – […]
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By Eric Bernstein, Outside Your running regimen isn’t going to make up for your workday nine-to-five. All that sitting causes serious problems with hip mobility, which are only exacerbated by the repetitive movements of endurance training. “Running and cycling combine to make some of the tightest, shortest hips on the planet,” explains Kelly Starrett of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Snake Bridge nearly bit Pete Fingerhut as he carefully swung between the logs and held on to the thin ropes. Vertical logs are linked together five at time, then three. And just when you have your rhythm, there are five single logs that test upper body strength, timing to step from one […]
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Publisher’s note: The following letter was sent to Lukins Brothers Water Company customers on Aug. 28. It is a similar message other water districts in the Lake Tahoe Basin are sending to customers. Dear Customers, Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. would like to thank you for your continued efforts in conserving water. All of your […]
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The Lake Tahoe Water Trail Fall Paddle Day is Sept. 20 starting at Pope Beach on the South Shore. The day begins with a morning-guided tour with interpretive docents who will broaden paddlers’ awareness of the unique features of and challenges to the lake environment. During lunch on the beach people will learn more about […]
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