Tahoe City residents were woken up early Thursday morning to the earth shaking. The Nevada Seismological Laboratory reported a 3.5 earthquake at 12.22am July 26 less than 7 miles from Tahoe City. This was along the West Tahoe-Dollar Point fault. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 444 people felt the temblor, including in South Lake […]
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A motorcyclist died early this morning in South Lake Tahoe. Officers at 8:20am were still on scene gathering evidence. The collision between the motorcyclist and vehicle occurred about 6:15am July 26 on Highway 50 near Safeway. Details about the accident and people involved have not been released. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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There will be a fundraiser for Nicholas “Rocky” Beaty on Aug. 25 from 3-9pm at Aleworx in South Lake Tahoe. The 18-year-old fractured multiple vertebrae in a trampoline accident at a local gym in May. The money will be used for his medical expenses. Donations may be made directly to El Dorado Savings Bank, payable […]
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By Cassandra Moseley, The Conversation Just six months after the devastating Thomas Fire – the largest blaze in California’s history – was fully contained, the 2018 fire season is well under way. As of mid-July, large wildfires had already burned over 1 million acres in a dozen states. Through October, the National Interagency Fire Center […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt “Why should people who live in South Lake Tahoe care about this?” I have written articles for Lake Tahoe News for many years. Every article had to first pass this relevancy test. Granted, Kae Reed and I have had our disagreements about what was relevant and what wasn’t. We burned up quite […]
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By Associated Press An attention-grabbing pimp’s campaign for the Nevada Legislature has sparked an anti-brothel effort that sex workers fear could spread to parts of the state that allow legal prostitution. A November ballot referendum is seeking to shut down four brothels in Lyon County in eastern Nevada owned by Dennis Hof, the Reno Gazette-Journal […]
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· Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., this week secured the transfer of seven C-130 air tankers for CalFire to use fighting wildfires. · Steve Teshara has been named president of the California Association of Councils of Governments’ (CALCOG) board of directors. Teshara represents the Tahoe Transportation District on CALCOG’s board and also serves as chair of […]
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South Lake Tahoe Grocery Outlet’s 8th annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive goes through the end of the month. It benefits Christmas Cheer and Saint Theresa Catholic Church in their efforts to combat food insecurity. During the summer, many families lose access to school supported food programs, creating an increased risk for food insecurity. To address […]
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By Gregory Burkard You may not be familiar with the practice of physiatry, but from sports injuries to stroke, a physiatrist can play an important role in patient recovery. A physiatrist is also known as a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. Physiatrists treat a variety of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, […]
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Barton Health in August will host Camp Sunrise, a free bereavement camp for ages 7 to 14 who have experienced the death of a loved one. The grief camp offers education and support through fun-filled activities and programs on the shore of Lake Tahoe. Camp Sunrise takes place Aug. 16-17 at Galilee Camp and Retreat […]
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