The U.S. Postal Service is predicting this will be a record parcel season, with about 470 million packages delivered this holiday season, up about 12 percent from last year. As Cyber Monday and online shopping in general grows, it means those items have to be shipped in some manner. Personal shipping also increases this time […]
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By Siobhan Lyons, Washington Post In writing, music, photography and other areas, “outdated” technologies have initially been valued for their retro, nostalgic appeal in the hipster culture. Vinyl is one of the most notable technologies to have achieved a noticeable revival, not only for its retro value but also for its superior sound quality. Now […]
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By Kathryn Reed Owning a vacation rental may be a luxury, but it is also a business. And for most people, they would prefer a middleman handle the business end. That’s why property management firms became so popular. The industry for a time had become static, but now it is growing and changing. With about […]
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By Joe Mathews For the record, I did not intend to get naked for this column. But the woman at the local massage parlor insisted that I remove my pants and underwear before she would put her hands on me. And so I took it all off–in order to better understand today’s California. Judging by […]
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El Dorado County produced fewer wine grapes than the last three years, but the quality is said to be high. Significant spring rains followed by consistent, slightly above average temperatures during the growing season marked one of the earliest harvests on record. “The quality of this year was outstanding,” Josh Bendick of Holly’s Hill Vineyards said […]
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By Associated Press A Lake Tahoe animal shelter has provided a new lease on life to another litter of puppies left for dead in a trash bin. Volunteers at the Pet Network Humane Society in Incline Village have nursed back to health seven pups abandoned in Susanville, California, only a couple days after they were […]
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By Melissa Santos, News Tribune A team at Washington State University is working to develop a breath test that could quickly determine whether a driver is under the influence of marijuana. Law enforcement officers already use preliminary breath tests in the field to estimate drivers’ blood alcohol content. But no similar portable tool exists to […]
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• Tapping Tuesday will focus on clearing and balancing the throat chakra with emotional freedom technique. This is good for people dealing with a difficulty expressing emotions, especially grief or sadness. The free class (donations accepted) is Dec. 2 form 6-7pm at Rejuvenate Spa (behind Nephele’s restaurant on Ski Run Boulevard). • Capital City Community […]
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By Will Lyons, Wall Street Journal Christmas isn’t a time to improvise. The holiday season is all about spending time with family and friends, basking in the warm glow of the familiar. It’s the same with wine. At this time of year, I like to pull out old favorites, confident in the knowledge that I know […]
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Each year the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe coordinates the Coats for Kids project. This year more than 500 new winter coats were distributed to youth throughout South Lake Tahoe. Teachers communicate with parents, families, and youth-serving agencies to identify the youth. Volunteers from the three Kiwanis Clubs, Optimist, Tahoe Turning Point, California Conservation Corps […]
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