Lake Tahoe Community College is having three free art exhibit opening receptions on Jan. 15 from 5-7pm. Printmaking artist Emmy Lingscheit show Departure, housed in the Haldan Art Gallery, debuts. In the Foyer Gallery in the Fine Arts Building, people may explore recent paintings by artist Kelley Hackleman in her show Slightly Disheveled. In the […]
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By Martin Griffith, AP A wolverine appears to be thriving in the northern Sierra Nevada seven years after being confirmed as the first one in California since 1922, researchers said. More than two dozen documented sightings of the solitary predator have occurred since it was first observed in March 2008 about 15 miles northwest of […]
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By Dionne Searcey, New York Times The nation’s economy is entering 2015 in its best shape since the recession, but the improving job market has so far failed to help most Americans earn significantly more at work. On Friday, the Labor Department reported that employers added another 252,000 workers to their payrolls in December, capping […]
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By Howard Mintz, San Jose Mercury News Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest spending plan appears to further treat the California judiciary’s wounded budgets, adding about $180 million to court systems trying to recover from years of financial cuts. The governor’s 2015-16 budget bumps the state court system’s budget from last year’s $3.29 billion to $3.47 billion, […]
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To the community, “The Elks are here to help the community,” said Roger Barragan, chairman of trustees for the Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670. Following through with his comment, Barragan and his fellow Elks member, Gail Bryan, joined the Bread & Broth volunteers on Jan. 5 to provide a hearty meal for the guests who […]
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By Kristen DeSilva, Las Vegas Review-Journal Sure, Las Vegas is the marriage capital of the world, but Nevada is also number one when it comes to divorce. In fact, 13.9 percent of Nevadans over 15 have been divorced, or about 30,000 people. The average in the United States is 10.8 percent. With Nevada at No. 1, […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The state’s largest casinos lost $743.7 million in the 2014 fiscal year, nearly cutting their losses in half from the previous year. The state Gaming Control Board’s 2014 Nevada Gaming Abstract, published Friday, said the 270 Nevada casinos that generated $1 million or more in gaming revenue reported […]
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California State Parks interpreters will be leading people on snowshoe treks on the West Shore this winter. The events are Jan. 17, Feb. 14, March 21 and April 18 (if there is snow) — all starting at 11am. They begin in front of the Ehrman Mansion. Rangers will talk about the natural environment that attracted […]
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Rehearsals are about to begin for the third annual Dancing with the Tahoe Stars. The fundraiser for Tahoe Arts Project pairs 10 South Shore residents with professional dancers. It is based on the TV show “Dancing with the Stars.” This year’s local contestants are: Paul Bruso, Jason Collin, Joe Laub, Howie Nave, Martin Goldberg, Corrina […]
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Monkey is a very sweet 6-year old Spaniel mix who has lived with kids. She is petite, about 15 pounds, and loves to go for walks. She is an active girl with loads of personality who came to the shelter with her sister, who has already been adopted. Monkey will fit into just about any […]
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