Residents who would like to help people learn about the region’s environmental assets and challenges are needed to serve as volunteer docents at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village and the Eriksson Education Center in Tahoe City. Docent training will take place June 2, 4 and 6; culminating with a trip on […]
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By Alena Hall, Huffington Post When it comes to skin care products, it’s important to know about any unwanted chemicals lurking in that ingredient label. But when it comes to sunscreen specifically, it turns out that we have to worry about what’s not in the bottle, too. In preparation for the sunniest of seasons, Consumer […]
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Foreigner will be rocking MontBleu on June 6 and Lake Tahoe News subscriber Ellie Waller will be part of the audience. Not only that, she and a guest will get to meet the band before the show begins. Waller is the winner of a contest that was open to Lake Tahoe News subscribers. If […]
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By Clint Purvance On behalf of the entire Barton family, I wish to express my deepest condolences to the Fry family on the passing of Dr. Paul J. Fry II. Dr. Fry made significant contributions to the health and wellness of our community, and his impact has improved the lives of many. “Papa Fry,” as he […]
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By Mitchell Weitzman Let’s be clear on this, buy a new Mazda 6 and you won’t be disappointed. It’s possibly the best car in this heavy segment of boring and bland mobile human-transporters, and for many good reasons. If you’re on your way now to pick up a new Camry, you ought to be kicking […]
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By Kathryn Reed Despite the rains this month, it’s dry out there and will just get worse now that 70-degree days have returned. This has agencies on heightened alert in what is expected to be a dangerous fire season. U.S. Forest Service firefighters are reporting to work three weeks earlier than normal. “Every day we […]
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By Henry Alford, New York Times Everything I know about the Internet, I learned from my 87-year-old mother. Like, the harder you hit “Send,” the faster the email travels. If you want wholly to colonize your reader’s subconscious, just end your email or text right in the middle of the. If you’re still not sure […]
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All things beach related is the theme of the Zephyr Cove Tennis Club’s 2015 inaugural Hump Day Mixer on June 10. This means dressing in beach or summer attire. Mixers include a barbecue, raffle prizes, and an adult doubles round robin for all ability levels. Play starts at 5:30pm. The Hump Day Mixers are $10 for […]
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By Rob Kuznia, Washington Post HERMOSA BEACH — Christopher Knight makes no apologies: He likes a green lawn. But the actor best known for playing middle son Peter on “The Brady Bunch” also wants to do his part to conserve water. The solution? Fake grass. “It feels totally different,” Knight, 57, marveled one day last […]
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By Akane Otani, BloombergBusiness Jordana Gilman, a 24-year-old Ivy League graduate, is studying to be a doctor at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She has worked part-time jobs since she was 15 years old, balancing babysitter, restaurant hostess, and camp counselor gigs with heavy course loads to save money and carve out a little bit of financial independence. Yet […]
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