By Linda Fine Conaboy Who doesn’t enjoy a day at Lake Tahoe? And who would balk at combining that day with a specially-prepared lunch at a multi-million dollar home in a setting so beautiful it could quite conceivably cause you to catch your breath? Oh, and throw in a jaw-dropping Lake Tahoe summer’s day, and […]
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By Melinda Myers Spots and patches of white or gray talcum powder-like substance on your plant means powdery mildew infected your plant. This is one of the most widespread fungal diseases and attacks a wide range of plants. You may see mildew on a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables and lawn grasses. Don’t despair—you […]
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Kitchen Collab, a member-based commercial kitchen makerspace, is now open in Truckee. Membership offers 24/7 access to workspace, equipment and steward services. It is designed to help small culinary businesses grow and thrive. The building features a drive bay that allows caterers, food trucks and others to load and unload product into the kitchen space. […]
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Rick Hopkins, co-owner and senior conservation biologist at Live Oak Associates Inc., will make a presentation July 21 arguing against “traditional kill strategies” to control population of predators. The event will take place at the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center in Truckee. Doors open at 5 and the program begins at 5:30pm. There is […]
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There will be over 175 positions available on various local city councils, school boards, parks, fire, water and utility districts in Placer County this November. Placer County Elections Office is conducting free candidate workshops to take the mystery out of running for office. Prospective candidates and their supporters are encouraged to attend. The workshops will […]
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Erline Christopherson, the first woman to swim the length of Lake Tahoe, will be back in the area on July 18 to talk about that memorable day. She was 16 when she accomplished this feat. She will share her memories of that record-setting day in 1962 with historic videos, photos and stories. The free talk […]
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The 2018 Tahoe Pride Art Show, Love is a National Treasure, shines light on the diversity of the community. The opening is June 30 from 2 to 8pm at Benko Art Gallery, 3979 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. The exhibit runs through July 8. Work from Tahoe artists Scott Forrest, Shelley Zentner, Red Stickman, […]
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By Larry Weitzman Bob Lutz, a car wizard who spent time as a high-level executive such as vice chairman and executive vice president at Ford, Chrysler, GM and BMW, once called Toyota the “default” brand. What he meant by that was that many customers when buying a car simply didn’t think about it, they simply […]
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Vincent and Wallace came to the shelter together, and they would like to find a forever home together. They are 10 months old and very sweet. Vincent and Wallace are neutered, microchipped, tested for FIVted for FIV, and vaccinated. They are at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers, along with many other […]
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By Susan Wood TRUCKEE – The Sierra Nevada town known for its deep snow, cold temps, growth potential, pedestrian-friendly downtown and outdoor lifestyle celebrates a milestone this September of its most significant achievement – its history. The town marks a quarter century of incorporation on Sept. 8, with a grand picnic and new town photo. […]
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