Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 11th annual Blue Ribbon Awards. The Blue Ribbon Awards will be Nov. 8 at MontBleu in Stateline. The nomination period is open until Oct. 5. This awards program is the community’s opportunity to recognize South Shore businesses, organizations and individuals for achievements, community […]
Read moreBy Kathryn Reed Fresh corn is something I could probably eat every day. It has seemed so incredibly sweet this summer. Eating it right off the cob is my first choice, but sometimes I like to cut off the kernels and transform into something more. The recipe below is quite simple and satisfying. I used […]
Read more· MontBleu in Stateline is hosting an extreme midget wrestling event on Sept. 1 at 8pm. Doors open at 7pm. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets start at $20. · The American Century Championship telecasts on NBC and NBCSN reached more than 5.7 million unique viewers July 13-15, a 16 percent increase from 2017 · […]
Read moreBy Cheri Carlson, Ventura County Star California wildfires tore through mountains and foothills and into neighborhoods this week as record-breaking heat combined with increasingly dry conditions in the Golden State. On Friday, fires burned out of control, stretching resources thin in areas and forcing thousands to leave their homes. “We have a number of big […]
Read moreThe South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission on Aug. 9 will consider allowing Verizon Wireless to at upgrade cell service in the area. The company wants to install 12 small cell antennas to existing utility poles and supporting equipment within the city’s right of way. The proposed locations are at 3551 Ralph Drive, 1020 Wildwood Ave., […]
Read moreBy Larry Weitzman Still in its first generation and a joint project of Subaru and Toyota, Toyota 86, which was initially identified as a Scion FR-S front engine), rear drive, sports, has been with us for five years either as a Scion FRS, Subie BRZ and now Toyota 86 since Toyota folded the Scion tent […]
Read moreCaltrans has begun work to improve 41 lane miles of Highway 50 from the Sawmill Road undercrossing to the South Fork American River Bridge in El Dorado County. Money to pay for it comes from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The $7.1 million pavement project was awarded to Lamon […]
Read moreBy Matthew Wonnacott Everyone seems to be talking about opioids lately. The news is alarming: more than 40 Americans die every day from overdoses involving prescription opioids. It’s an issue for people of all ages and backgrounds. Anyone who takes too much of an opioid is at risk. If your doctor prescribes an opioid pain […]
Read moreBy Kathryn Reed A prime piece of South Shore real estate may be back in the limelight. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District would like to build a pier at the Dreyfus estate that would be used only by public agencies, but not the boating or recreating public. The U.S. Forest Service owns this land. No […]
Read moreBy Ted Gaines The unbelievable devastation wrought by the Northern California fires of 2017 has given way to an inspiring rebirth. Santa Rosa, ground zero for the damage, is alive with the sound of skill saws and the constant rapping of hammers, as homeowners – by the thousands – rebuild their lives and homes. Those […]
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