By Simon Worrall, National Geographic They provide us with beef and milk, the gel coating for pills, soap, ice cream, baseballs, and printing ink. But our dependence on cattle, especially the beef we consume in larger quantities per person than any other country except Argentina and Luxembourg, comes at a cost: industrial feedlots where cattle […]
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Bruce Brown’s “On Any Sunday: Next Chapter” changed the face of motorcycling in America. It opened up the mainstream’s eyes to a variety of two-wheeled sports that millions are consumed by during their free time, away from the hustle and bustle of the rat race. Even more so, his film inspired entire generations to get […]
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Even though over the course of decades more than $100 million has been spent on cleanup activities at an old sulfur mine in Alpine County, a settlement agreement between disagreeing parties was just reached. In July, at the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board meeting officials said the settlement could happen any day. It took […]
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• Warning from Caltrans: Winter driving conditions will return to the Sierra mountains April 5 through April 8. Snow levels are predicted to fall below 4,000 feet, with snow accumulations of up to 6 inches on Donner and Echo summits. • Vacation home rentals – including a possible moratorium – are on the April 7, […]
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The third annual Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival opens the BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe. The concert series runs from June 27-Labor Day weekend. It starts with the all-day reggae festival includes co-headliners Iration and Matisyahu. Also performing are the Green, Don Carlos, Fortunate Youth, Vokab Kompany and Squarefield Massive. […]
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Traffic is snarled in Truckee because of a truck accident. A big rig on Friday afternoon overturned in the roundabout on Highway 89. It is blocking the northbound lane. Expect delays. No other information was immediately available April 3. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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The Air Force Thunderbirds will be performing during the Aviation Round-up on Aug. 22-23 at the Minden Tahoe Airport. The Thunderbirds squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and more than 100 enlisted personnel performing in almost 30 job specialties. A Thunderbirds […]
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By Kathryn Reed By August cyclists may be cruising around Bijou Bike Park. Bids are out for a professional park designer to be hired. The South Lake Tahoe City Council will likely award the contract in May to the person who will essentially be the construction manager. It will be city crews doing most of […]
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By Melinda Myers Get a jump on the growing season by starting your favorite or hard to find plants indoors from seeds. Starting hard to find plants, like many of the heirloom or newly introduced varieties, from seed may be the only way you will be able to add these to your garden. Plus, you’ll […]
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By Kristen Moulton, Salt Lake Tribune The loss of oxygen from living at high altitudes or with chronic health issues can lead to depression. A study from the University of Utah found that female rats living for a week at simulated high altitudes of 10,000 feet, 20,000 feet and 4,500 feet showed signs of depression. […]
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