Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a blaze started by an illegal campfire at Granite Lake in Desolation Wilderness. Despite the high winds on March 31, the fire did not spread. Illegal and unattended campfires cause more 90 percent of wildfires in the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to the U.S. Forest Service. “While we realize […]
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By Donna M. Phel Money worries can lead to sleepless nights for just about everyone, but surveys routinely reveal that women more than men feel the anxiety from a rocky financial situation. In a 2014 Money magazine survey, for example, two-thirds of women said they were worried about their financial outlook, compared with 54 percent […]
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By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times Growing up, I associated maple flavor with the pancake syrup found at the breakfast table. It was sweet but mostly flavorless. As if its only purpose was to baptize food in a sticky coating of liquid sugar. I wasn’t the biggest fan. Today it seems maple is everywhere. It […]
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By Eliza Gray, Time In the fifth season of “Curb your Enthusiasm”, Larry David visits a pharmacist to fill his father’s blood-thinner prescription. “You know, there’s another drug on the market that I personally like a lot better,” the pharmacist tells Larry. “But the doctor prefers this one?” Larry says. He holds up his hands […]
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By Shannon Laney To save lives and educate all Californians, especially young drivers, about the dangers of distracted driving, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Impact Teen Drivers, and more than 200 law enforcement agencies statewide are working together on increased education and enforcement efforts for National Distracted Driving Awareness […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times In a study involving mice, aerobic exercise slowed the growth of breast cancer tumors and made the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy. The results raise the possibility that exercise may change the biology of some malignant tumors, potentially making them easier to treat. Scientists and clinicians have known for […]
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William Cottrell, a doctor with Barton Osteoporosis and Bone Health, will be talking about Osteoporosis: Prevention & Treatment on April 16. Cottrell will discuss: What is it? An introduction to bone biology. How do you diagnose osteoporosis? How is it treated? Nutrients and pharmaceuticals. The free talk will be from 6-7pm at Sierra Nevada College, Tahoe […]
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By Jim Chilton To err is human, but when mistakes affect your pocketbook it’s not exactly divine. Don’t feel alone if you’ve committed a financial blunder, though. Two-thirds of Americans have made a significant money mistake somewhere along the way. Since April is National Financial Literacy Month, this is a good time for anyone to […]
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The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team is hosting two workshops for local defensible space and tree removal contractors. Contractors attending either training will be included on the 2015 Tree Removal and Defensible Space Contractor List provided to residents participating in defensible space grant programs, requesting tree removal permits, or receiving defensible space inspections. The first is April 23 from […]
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By Susan Wood PHILLIPS STATION –The state isn’t fooling around anymore. In an apparent precursor to Mark Twain’s theory, Gov. Jerry Brown issued a mandate April 1 for South Lake Tahoe residents along with the 38 million other Californians to reduce water use by 25 percent. He did so while attending the water year’s last […]
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