By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times Researchers have some reassuring news for the legions of coffee drinkers who can’t get through the day without a latte, cappuccino, iced mocha, double-shot of espresso or a plain old cuppa joe: That coffee habit may help you live longer. A new study that tracked the health and coffee […]
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Two birding events are coming to the North Shore in June. The first is June 14 at 5:30pm where people can learn about Tahoe’s avian summer visitors. This will be at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences (291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village). Kirk Hardie, co-executive director of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, will […]
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By Michelle Goldberg, Newsweek In the 12 years since Melinda Gates and her husband, Bill, created the Gates Foundation, the world’s largest philanthropic organization, she has done a lot of traveling. A reserved woman who has long been wary of the public glare attached to the Gates name, she comes alive, her associates say, when […]
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Tahoe Resource Conservation District will again manage the Truckee Area Watercraft Inspection Program for 2012. Entering its third season, Truckee area inspections and boater education on aquatic invasive species will take place at Donner Lake and Boca, Prosser, and Stampede reservoirs from late May through September. Current funding for Truckee Area watercraft inspections and outreach […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College’s annual student art exhibit opens Sunday. There will be a reception from 2-5pm in the commons area. More than 500 pieces will be on display starting May 20. The free exhibit will be on display through June 16.
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun With the state about a month away from granting its first online gambling license, two experts told members of the Gaming Policy Committee on Monday that regulators needed to stay vigilant in their efforts to keep the online gaming environment secure. One of them hopes to take the […]
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May is 31 tidbits about Lake Tahoe News month. LTN tidbit No. 19: Need to find a business or resource in the Lake Tahoe Basin? Then consider taking a look at the Directory that is accessed at the top of Lake Tahoe News’ home page. Advertisers who have at least a six-month contract are in […]
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By Kathryn Reed One South Lake Tahoe beach concessionaire is locked in – Free Bird will be at Lakeview Commons. These are the crepe people. Lake Taco has been offered a deal to continue operating at Regan Beach, but owner Danny Chavez has told city officials he isn’t so sure he wants it because access […]
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• Lake Tahoe Museum’s season begins May 26. The South Lake Tahoe museum will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays unless an appointment is made. • Placer County is selling surplus equipment via online auction companies. This is a link to the first site, and to the second site. • Gregory Eyre, general surgeon, recently joined […]
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By Cheryl Millham I am so sad because a baby Steller’s Jay was never brought in for care. I have had to learn just to let things go, but it still hurts. As the story goes, I got a call last Saturday from a young lady at Lake Tahoe Community College saying some Jays built […]
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