To the community, On behalf of our present board of directors, our past board members, all of our volunteers and all of the wildlife Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care has cared for in the past 40 years, I would like to say “thank you” to all those people who showed up last Sunday when we celebrated […]
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By Larry Weitzman Our form of government would work much better if the people in it were not so self-serving. Most politicians (and bureaucrats) fall into this category, thinking or saying anything to get elected, whether factual or not. That is the case with two of the candidates on the current ballot, Mike Owen and […]
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To the community, The Lake Tahoe Humane Society board of directors continues to be humbled by the outpouring of compassionate support from volunteers, businesses, agencies, and sponsors as part of our Restart, Rebuild, Restore, and Re-engage plan. Your contributions whether through your time, recommendations, partnerships, and/or monetary contributions, are essential to uniting us as a […]
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By Ted Gaines California might end the fiscal year with a whopping $20 billion in its rainy day fund. You might think a reserve that size, plus billions more in unanticipated revenue flowing into the state’s coffers this year, would satisfy even the tax-hungriest Sacramento politicians and satisfy their appetite for tax increases. Sadly, you […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth was very excited to have members of Barton Hospital’s dietitian department sponsor the Monday meal on May 14. So many departments from Barton Hospital host Adopt A Day of Nourishments and they always send wonderful sponsor crew members to help at their sponsorship dinners. True to form, the five […]
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By Lisa Herron Lake Tahoe agencies remind residents and visitors to practice proper food storage and trash disposal at all times while in bear country. Intentional or unintentional feeding of bears can result in the bear being killed, fines and/or jail time for violators. Every year law enforcement and state wildlife officers respond to hundreds […]
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To the community, The South Tahoe and Whittell High schools boosters clubs would like to express our sincere gratitude to the sponsors, players and volunteers at this year’s Boosters Golf Tournament. We’d especially like to thank Edgewood for their continued support for our cause – this year was our 31st year – and once again […]
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To the community, Every Monday of the year, the Bread & Broth volunteers collect donated food, setup a dining area in St. Theresa Hall, prepare and cook a tasty full-course meal, setup a dessert and drink area, and pack food giveaway bags for the 65 to 100 dinner guests who show up for a free […]
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By Bruce Grego Years ago, we, in South Lake Tahoe, could look forward to summer. Nowadays, we can look “forward” to Caltrans construction season on Highway 50. The construction activity that continues for still another year on Highway 50, regarding the installation of drainage and sidewalks, is disruptive to small businesses. I realize that you […]
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By Alexandra Staub, The Conversation The United States is facing a housing crisis: Affordable housing is inadequate, while luxury homes abound. Homelessness remains a persistent problem in many areas of the country. Despite this, popular culture has often focused on housing as an opportunity for upward mobility: the American Dream wrapped within four walls and […]
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