To the community, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe sponsors many events and grants that improve the lives of others. This year, the Soroptimist have chosen to focus on the issue of hunger and joined with Bread & Broth to host their second Adopt A Day of Nourishment on Nov. 17. For over 25 years, […]
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By Jeff Wuorio, Deseret News Mention winterizing a house to most homeowners and the knee jerk responses are bound to begin flying: Time consuming, expensive, unnecessary. Tackling the last comment first, it’s true that energy takes a smaller bite out of most homeowners’ budgets than it used to. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, energy […]
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By Steve Matthews, Bloomberg Wanda Tucker was hired on the spot for a part-time job with Gap Inc. Banana Republic chain earlier this month after searching for a full-time position since April. “I thought I was just going in for an interview,” said Tucker, 53, of Rex, Ga., who’d finished five years of Army Reserves […]
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By Lindsay Abrams, Salon All those foods that will basically kill you as soon as your order them? Now they’re at least going to have to warn you first. The Food and Drug Administration, after much delay, has finally released its national calorie labeling requirements. As mandated under the Affordable Care Act, the rules, which […]
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By Liz Flora, Jing Daily Top tourism destinations across the globe are vying for the business of China’s booming number of affluent outbound travelers, but one type of luxury world-class destination is still hoping to catch up: the ski resort. Since the sport requires extensive training and is new to the average Chinese traveler, destinations […]
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By Jeremy Miller Having destroyed the Hunger Games, Katniss must now move forward to her biggest challenge yet: bringing down the Capitol. “Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1” picks up right where “Catching Fire” left off. Katniss awakens in District 13, the once rebellious district that challenged the Capitol some years ago. She’s given a pretty […]
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• South Lake Tahoe City Council is having a special meeting Dec. 4 at 9am to certify the election results. • The ice skating rink at the Northstar Village is free between noon-9pm daily. • Reno Jazz Orchestra brings Jazz for the Holidays to Northern Nevada on Dec. 20 at the Nightingale Hall at UNR […]
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By Tim Hearden, Capital Press SACRAMENTO — Prospects are building for a wet December throughout California, federal forecasters say. The large low-pressure system that promises abundant rain and snow this weekend will likely be the first in a series of storms to parade through the Golden State, said Michelle Mead, a National Weather Service warning coordinator […]
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Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are cautioning motorists of an unusually high number of collisions between drivers and wildlife on Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in Placer and El Dorado counties. “There were an unprecedented 23 incidents involving large animals on Highway 50 and I-80 in just six days from Nov. […]
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By Katy Hall, Huffington Post Most Americans say phones don’t belong at the table during meals, though the vast majority of millennials admit to checking their phones during dinner. Concern over the practice has sparked some restaurants to encourage customers to put away their phones — with mixed results, depending on the tactic. Each Wednesday […]
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