Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is putting on a workshop titled sales secrets. The goal is to improve sales skills to drive higher revenue. The cost for the Level Up Workshop is $10 for chamber members and $20 for others. The event is Oct. 18 from noon-1:30pm at the chamber office in Stateline.
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By Larry Weitzman Two years ago, I tested the iM is a press preview in the Santa Cruz mountains, spending 100 miles behind the wheel and couldn’t praise it enough. Of the carryover Scion brands, (the iA and iM), the iM is the one to buy. And the praise of my first test holds true […]
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By Matt Levin, San Francisco Chronicle A sign advertising apartments for rent is displayed in front of an apartment complex in San Francisco. California leads the nation once again in a statistic no state wants to boast about. When the cost of living is factored in, the Golden State has the highest poverty rate in […]
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By Kenneth L. Shropshire President Trump did not say, “Yo’ mama!” in front of a partisan Huntsville, Ala., audience. But he might as well have because that is what athletes heard directed at them. Perhaps without even realizing it, the president had engaged in an age-old tradition of playing the dozens, the term for an […]
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By Lisa Carbonell One important component to living a long and healthy life is to get preventive health screening for serious diseases. If your doctor finds a disease early, it’s often easier to treat and may cause less damage. In addition to celebrating milestone birthdays as celebrations, consider them reminders for important health checks. Here’s […]
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By Kathryn Reed If you want a fast read that has an interesting cyber-crimes premise, “The Stranger” by Harlan Coben is it. If a book that has undeveloped characters and leaves lots of questions is not to your liking, skip it. My book club read the “The Stranger” (Dutton 2015) in September. While some liked […]
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By Kathryn Reed Before the end of the year, South Lake Tahoe will have a moratorium in place regarding vacation home rentals. The council on Tuesday agreed to limit the number of VHRs as well as create density criteria. Council member Tom Davis recused himself because of his involvement in the industry. While no actual […]
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Three people in South Lake Tahoe were cited Saturday for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. On Sept. 28 police officers conducted a minor decoy operation in which minors under the direct supervision of officers, attempted to purchase alcohol from 19 businesses in the city. Police officers cited threes clerks: Yenifer Rodriguez Olivas, 31, from Mi […]
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A 19-year-old Pollock Pines man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died Saturday on Spooner Summit. Justin A. Breese lost control of his bike and was ejected, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Investigators said speed may have been a factor. The crash occurred Sept. 30 at 11:54am about one mile east of Spooner. […]
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The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund’s annual membership celebration dinner will be Nov. 2 from 6-9pm at Harveys. Tickets are $35 and are available online. This is open to non-members. The theme of this year’s dinner is: The Power of Education in our Community. Former Lake Tahoe Community College President Guy Lease will be the keynote […]
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