While it might appear things never change, photographs prove otherwise. The state line are of South Lake Tahoe has had significant changes in the last 12 years. A pedestrian crosswalk on Highway 50 at Friday Avenue provided access to the new Heavenly Gondola. It became the scene of several vehicle-vs-pedestrian incidents, prompting the installation of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Building cages for animals takes more than just putting up four walls. In some ways, the amount of infrastructure needed is the same as a house. The sites for the 12 cages on the 27-acre home of what will be Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care are equipped with water, sewer and a ton […]
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By Fran Clader Traffic collisions are the No. 1 killer of teenagers in the United States, ending more young lives every day than cancer, homicide, and suicide combined. To bring awareness of the dangers facing young people when they drive, the California Highway Patrol will participate in National Teen Safe Driver Week, Oct. 18-24. “Among all drivers, teenagers […]
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By Mary Brophy Marcus, CBS News Bad reactions to dietary supplements are sending tens of thousands of Americans to the ER every year, a study shows. More than 23,000 visits to emergency rooms occur annually due to complications from taking dietary supplements such as herbal or complementary nutritional products, vitamins, and minerals, according to scientists […]
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· The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe includes 154 new hotel rooms and 40 fractional residences, lodge, health spa, bistro style restaurant and bar, and conference and event center. · There will be a Mental Health Awareness Workshop on Oct. 21 from 6-7:30pm at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Creekside Room. The workshop is free […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Arcade-style gambling machines with video game controllers attached to them. Casino games that play like “Pac-Man” or a first-person shooter, in which a player’s performance can materially influence the outcome. A hotel with space devoted to competitive video gaming, and a casino floor that highlights technology geared toward similar […]
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The premiere of the High Fives Foundation’s safety education documentary “Choices” will be Oct. 23. Also to be shown that night are two other local films: Grant Korgan’s “Full Cirlce” and “Call of the Mild” by JonBob productions. “Choices” is a documentary-style film highlighting safety education and the smart decisions any athlete can make to […]
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To the community, The mission of Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority is to market the South Shore of Lake Tahoe as a world-class, year-round resort destination. Their main focus is the well-being and economic development of the South Shore community. In addition to this major goal, the folks at LTVA also wanted to have an impact […]
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How Gratitude Heals, Energizes, and Transforms Lives is the topic of a Nov. 17 talk at Sierra Nevada College. Robert Emmons is a professor of psychology at UC Davis. His research on gratitude and happiness has been featured in dozens media outlets including the New York Times. Research has shown gratitude generates a positive ripple […]
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Nevada Department of Transportation has launched a website designed to provide people with information on road construction improvements and projects. It includes details and maps of major near-term and future transportation construction and transit projects. The site provides project and funding overviews of NDOT and regional transportation projects. The site allows users to search projects according […]
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