To the community, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless is grateful to Mechanics Bank for a corporate donation of $2,500. Founded in 1905, Mechanics Bank provides personal banking, business banking, trust and estate services, brokerage and wealth management services throughout California. They invests in the same communities in which they live and work. “As a community […]
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By Duane Kurisu My father always said that you get out of life what you put into it. But I believe that people like me, who grew up in a sugar plantation town, were blessed with a whole lot more. The plantation era was a special time in a special place. Our lives back then […]
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To the community, On June 13, scientists with the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center released their report on Lake Tahoe’s average water clarity for 2017. Their finding of an average of 59.7 feet depth of clarity is the lowest since they began taking measurements in the 1960s. The record-level low for Lake Tahoe’s clarity […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent to the Placer County Board of Supervisors, and to Lake Tahoe News. I just read the email sent out by the North Tahoe Business Association and I am a bit confused by a highlighted section titled “June – Lake Tahoe Basin Awareness Month.” I am confused about the cautious […]
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To the community, The board of directors of the Lake Tahoe Humane Society would like to once again thank our incredible community for your continued encouragement. As a compassionate, concerned, and animal loving community, you have locked arms with us on the courageous journey to start all over again. We’re not going to sugar coat […]
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To the community, I attended the VHR community forum on June 9, organized by the SLT Republican Women. The topic of this forum was the future of vacation home rentals (VHR) in our community. Both sides were well represented. Peggy Bourland lead the Neighbors for Neighbors group, whose initiative has been approved by the city […]
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To the community, The recent election results in Palm Springs in support of vacation rentals and against the anti-VHR crowd should be the death nail to the hysteria brought to local governments. These selfish local activists have zero interest in the economic lives of their neighbors and the economic well being of the South Lake […]
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By Joe Mathews A startup founder asked me: What would you do if you were starting a California city? My first answer: Get my head examined. For 40 years, the state government and California voters have steadily reduced the revenues and limited the discretion of municipal governments. Our newest cities—like Menifee in Riverside County—have struggled […]
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By Nicole Carion Spring and early summer is the peak time for much of California’s wildlife to bear their young. With this in mind, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking well-intentioned members of the public to leave young wildlife alone. It may be hard to resist scooping up a young wild animal […]
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To the community, On June 4, Heavenly Mountain Resort hosted the Monday meal through their sponsorship of an Adopt A Day of Nourishment. The evening’s meal was the third dinner that Heavenly hosted this year and they will be hosting an additional three more through the remainder of the year. Their sponsorships are funded through […]
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