By Elyse Wanshel, Huffington Post To many, a pet isn’t “just a dog” or “just a cat.” People share deep bonds with their animals, and when one dies, the experience can be devastating. Fortunately, a few companies are beginning to take this loss more seriously. CBS Miami reports that some companies are now offering “pet bereavement […]
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By Megan Rowling, Reuters By eating less meat and more fruit and vegetables, the world could avoid several million deaths per year by 2050, cut planet-warming emissions substantially, and save billions of dollars annually in healthcare costs and climate damage, researchers said. A new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences […]
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The land around one of the northern Sierra Nevada’s most popular trailheads is now in public hands. The Trust for Public Land and Truckee Donner Land Trust, working as part of the Northern Sierra Partnership this week agreed to by the Castle Valley trailhead for $2.1 million. They in turn sold it to the U.S. […]
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By Amy Smith The links between your mind and body are abundant. One significant connection is how the mind can affect your physical state of health. There are many healthful benefits of positive thinking, imagery and meditation. More than 1,000 clinical trials indicate meditation can help treat anxiety, chronic pain, high blood pressure, and insomnia. […]
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El Dorado County Supervisors Sue Novasel and Brian Veerkamp will be keeping their jobs – at least for now. Those who wanted to recall them could not get the necessary signatures needed to take it to the voters. A final tactic occurred last week as robo calls were made throughout Novasel’s district, which runs from […]
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By Lake Tahoe News Even though there was white stuff to walk on during the final snow survey of the season today, the lack of water content will likely mean California is headed for a fifth year of drought. The snow depth in the field by the entrance of Sierra-at-Tahoe on March 30 was 58.4 […]
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El Dorado County Court Appointed Special Advocates has scheduled a May 3 training for new volunteers. CASAs advocate for the best interests of children in local court system. CASAs are child advocates, tasked with getting to know a particular child and their specific needs. CASAs communicate those needs and the child’s voice to the court. This information […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal An updated report on climate change that forecasts less snow in the Sierra Nevada and warmer temperatures across the Great Basin doesn’t bode well for fishing and water sports in the Truckee River. And while average to above average mountain snow in winter 2015-16 has provided a welcome reprieve from […]
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The annual Heavenly ski patrol party is April 2 at the Hard Rock in Stateline from 7-11pm. It combines activities, entertainment, and food and beer. This year there will be a three-ring circus theme with carnival games, live music, clowns, a balloon animal artist, bearded men and women, an avalanche dog shaved to look like a lion. […]
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Slow Food Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Food Hub’s next soup is April 6 at Fifty Fifty Brewing Company in Truckee. Community soup nights have been an ongoing tradition in the Truckee-Tahoe community, with event series each spring and fall. They began as an effort by Project Mana to fill a need to bring the community together for […]
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