By Nicholas Bakalar, New York Times People with high blood pressure are often told to eat a low-sodium diet. But a diet that’s too low in sodium may actually increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, a review of studies has found. Current guidelines recommend a daily maximum of 2.3 grams of sodium a day — […]
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Three people were pulled from Lake Tahoe on Monday afternoon near Nevada Beach after their personal watercraft became disabled. “All three persons were nearly hypothermic, and the 13 year old complained of neck pain from the Jet Ski crash,” Douglas County sheriff’s deputies said in a press release. All three were taken to Barton Memorial Hospital. […]
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By Riley McDermid, San Francisco Business Times AT&T is pushing a bill in the California legislature that would allow it to phase out landlines starting in 2020 if there is an alternative, like cell phones, available to customers. Bill sponsor and San Jose Assemblyman Evan Low told local CBS affiliate KPIX that the bill will […]
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By Denise Sloan Smart Who inspires you to do crazy things? Such as riding on an annual wagon train for 30 years. First would be my 4-H teacher who gave me a love of sewing at the age of 9, plus an incredible high school history teacher. Then my dad, who allowed me to drive […]
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By Amy Berry Taking a page from the playbook of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, the Tahoe Fund has announced plans to create an Environmental Venture Trust to seed early stage environmental improvement projects at Lake Tahoe with philanthropic capital. Unlike traditional venture capital, the return on investment for the trust will be purely environmental […]
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Random partners are about to face-off against unknown opponents at the 2016 inaugural Hump Day tennis soiree. This monthly round robin doubles at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club is for adults of all ability levels. It’s a light-hearted, casual night of tennis. Play starts at 5:30pm on June 15. Cost is $10 for ZCTC members, $15 for […]
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A Reno man who was arrested Monday night faces charges in Douglas County and South Lake Tahoe. Micah Flaherty, 33, allegedly robbed the Kmart in South Lake Tahoe about 5:10pm May 30. Deputies from Douglas County saw him driving in the Stateline area. The Volkswagen turned into Zephyr Cove Campground, where deputies apprehended him. The […]
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A road rage incident Monday night sent a Stateline man to jail. Both drivers involved called May 30 just before 11pm to complain about the aggressive and possibly intoxicated driving of the other. The drivers were coming down Kingsbury Grade when one allegedly pointed a gun at the other. Douglas County deputies located both vehicles. […]
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By Ricardo Torres, Las Vegas Sun Nevada prison guards will no longer use birdshot rounds and instead opt for less-lethal options when fights erupt, the agency said Tuesday. The removal of all birdshot was ordered by new Department of Corrections Director James Dzurenda, with the full support of Gov. Brian Sandoval. It became effective Tuesday. […]
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· The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board will have a public hearing June 22 at 9:30am in Stateline about a proposed hockey academy in Meyers. · Music on the Beach, the free concert series at Kings Beach State Recreation Area, kicks off June 17 from 6-8pm. It will continue every Friday evening until Sept. 2. · […]
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