By Yalda T. Uhls I come bearing good news: Our teens are not growing into brain-dead zombies or emotionally stunted sociopaths. After more than a decade of research by child psychologists like me, we have discovered that the kids are all right. In study after study of emotional and intelligence indicators, 21st-century children use media […]
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By Nanette Asimov and Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco Chronicle Do not — repeat, not — eat crab caught along much of the California coast until further notice. That’s the stunning message issued Tuesday by health officials just days before Saturday’s start of the recreational crab season, which may be delayed. The California Department of Public […]
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November is National Novel Writing Month, and the South Lake Tahoe library is inviting teens and young adults to meet up with fellow writers for an afternoon of free socializing, discussion, and – of course – writing. Bring whatever it is you happen to be working on, whether it is a book, poem or short […]
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Local artist and teacher Catherine Lockner will share techniques for how to create a quick portrait. This free art demonstration will take place as part of the Tahoe Art League’s monthly meeting on Nov. 11 at 6pm at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center. Lockner, a professor of art and art history at Lake Tahoe Community College, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Heroin is the No. 1 drug problem in South Lake Tahoe. “It’s the biggest issue of law enforcement,” Russell Liles, a detective with South Lake El Dorado Narcotics Enforcement Team, said. “Once you do it, your biggest goal is to get more.” It’s that initial rush that people want to keep reliving. […]
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· California State Parks will honor veterans, as well as active and reserve personnel, by offering free admission at 143 participating state parks on Veterans Day. · Alaska Airlines is adding nonstop service between Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Orange County’s John Wayne Airport. · Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos at the […]
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To the community, South Tahoe CrossFit would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their time and donations for our successful fundraiser, Barbells for Boobs, on Oct. 24. They are: Mo’s Place, Manish Patel; KFC, Lisa and Pat Kern; Verde Mexican Rotisserie, Domi and Katy Chavarria; Lake Tahoe Golf Course, Bobby Jaeger’ Landing Resort and Spa, Casey […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife offers a reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses to resident and nonresident disabled veterans. CDFW also offers several special hunting opportunities for eligible veterans. Disabled veterans may prequalify to purchase reduced-fee disabled veteran licenses via email. Once a disabled veteran has pre-qualified, they can purchase low-cost disabled veteran sport […]
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By Stephanie Pincetl In energy, we are learning how to make the invisible visible. We now know that cities are responsible for 70 percent of the globe’s green house gas emissions (GHG). We know that 60 percent of those urban GHG emissions comes from cars, trucks, and other forms of transportation, with the remaining 40 […]
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By Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco voters have rejected a proposal to restrict Airbnb and a second ballot measure prompted by the city’s housing crisis. Tuesday’s vote went against restrictions on Airbnb and a ballot measure to freeze construction of luxury housing in the Mission District. Airbnb, by far the world’s largest home-share […]
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