By Robert Glatter, Forbes In a first, Barton Health will implement a unique digital medicine offering for treating hypertension, one of the most common chronic medical conditions in the U.S. Referred to as Proteus Discover, the digital medicine offering incorporates an ingestible sensor – activated upon contact with stomach acid–which provides the information needed for […]
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By Michelle Rindels, AP CARSON CITY — Nevada residents with rooftop solar panels are suing NV Energy, saying the company used incentives to lure them into investing tens of thousands of dollars before conspiring with regulators to raise rates and render their systems less valuable. Las Vegas solar panel owners John Bamforth and Stanley Schone filed […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College will host a free talk focusing on what science has revealed about what kind of exercise is needed to achieve and maintain optimal health. Walter Morris’ talk Exercise: A Potent Medicine? will be on Jan. 27 at 6pm in the board room at the college. Morris will explore the evidence from […]
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El Dorado County Teen Court in South Lake Tahoe is recruiting student participants for the spring program. There will be a volunteer training on Jan. 21 for interested students in grades 8-12. It will be from 5-6:30pm at the El Dorado County Superior Court, Department 4, located at 1354 Johnson Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. After completing […]
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Dozens of people are continuing to search for Carson May, the Sugar Bowl Ski Resort instructor who has been missing since Thursday. The 23-year-old was not working when he was last seen. He was reported missing Friday. The search has been focused on where May’s phone “pinged” on Friday. “It’s believed his phone battery is dead, […]
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By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times Water providers that have struggled in recent months to meet conservation targets could soon get some relief under the modified drought rules unveiled Friday by state regulators. The proposed changes to California’s emergency drought regulation reward water districts for investing in new local supplies and allow for adjustments to […]
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Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its 11th annual WinterFest with Elizabeth Pitcairn in Concert, performing with the legendary Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius violin. The program opens with Felix Mendelssohn’s symphonic choral masterpiece Elijah (Part 2), featuring vocal soloists Anna Helwing, Joy Strotz, and Becky Earl, sopranos; Liudmila Mullin, mezzo soprano; Brad Perry and Sherman Modeste, […]
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The Alpenglow Mountain Festival is a bi-annual, nine day celebration of human-powered mountain sports, events, clinics, equipment demos, presentations, film and more. Exploring some of the best activities Lake Tahoe has to offer, the event is the only mountain lifestyle event in North America that is mostly free and community-centric. It runs Feb. 20-28 on […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is putting on a presentation about how to recreate in a snowy backcountry. Guest speaker and TRTA guide Jordan Summers will inform trail users with helpful tips about what gear to carry, how to navigate and what safety precautions you need to take before heading out. The free talk will […]
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Historically, the ground floor of this landmark building was the large Camp Richardson Dining Room for the summertime guests of the resort. Dinner was served from a fresh menu typed daily. Or, a fisherman could leave his catch at the kitchen to be enjoyed that evening as prepared by staff and served to his table. […]
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