By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Wearable activity monitors can count your steps and track your movements, but they don’t, apparently, help you lose weight. In fact, you might lose more weight without them. The finding comes from a study published in JAMA that found dieting adults who wore activity monitors for 18 months lost […]
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By Colton Lochhead, Las Vegas Review-Journal DENVER — Just beyond the Rocky Mountains, an industry that once conjured images of dank basements and back-alley deals is blossoming under state regulation. After a sluggish start in sales following the 2012 vote to decriminalize marijuana, Colorado’s pot trade — and corresponding tax revenue — is booming as […]
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By Filipa A. Ioannou, San Francisco Chronicle Criminal sentencing reform and an extension on tax increases for high earners are among California’s November ballot propositions supported by a majority of likely voters, a Field Poll found. Proposition 56, a $2-per-pack tax on cigarettes, was also leading among the poll’s respondents, though by narrower margins. Fifty-three […]
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The full closure of Highway 89 near Emerald Bay has been lifted. The work is part of the $13 million Highway 89 Emerald Bay water quality improvement project from Cascade Road to Upper Emerald Bay Road. Work will continue throughout the project under daytime one-way traffic control at various locations. Project completion is expected later […]
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South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is hosting its annual open house on Oct. 8 from 10am-2pm. This will be to commemorate Fire Prevention Week. Fire Station No. 1 is at 1252 Ski Run Blvd. — participate in a fire extinguisher demo and squirt a hose. Fire Station No. 2 is at 2951 Lake Tahoe Blvd. — meet paramedics and […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside jobs, chip grab-and-runs and craps cheats are the largest ongoing headaches for casinos and casino regulators. And it’s the most basic scams that can be hardest to catch. The Nevada Gaming Control Board had 574 arbitration cases in 2015, disputing $51.8 million and made 602 criminal arrests. Read […]
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Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe has money to give to nonprofits on the South Shore that help women and children. The service club will consider new programs, improvements and enhancements to current programs as well as supporting programs that have been proven effective. Grant applications will be available Oct. 1. The grant application, criteria and […]
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The registration process for Sierra Nevada College’s bachelor’s degree program at Lake Tahoe Community College remains open. There will be an open house Oct. 3 where prospective students can learn about the program. The first class enrollment is projected at 25 students. The open house is from 5:30-7pm in the Aspen Room at LTCC. The partnership between […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – The environment and economy are being altered as the climate changes. As rain replaces snow and the months when precipitation falls are more in the spring than winter, the Tahoe-Truckee area is going to have to adapt. People are going to recreate in different ways, which will impact the economy. […]
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By Trevon Milliard, Reno Gazette-Journal California Highway Patrol has identified the motorcyclist shot dead Saturday on Interstate 80 near Truckee. Jeffrey Sterling Duke, 57, of Georgetown died at the scene on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. He was shot by three motorcyclists who rode up, fired shots and then took off. CHP Officer Pete Mann […]
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