By Phil Taylor, Sports Illustrated What do you see, America? What do you see when 13 black males stand before you, their faces partially obscured by hoodies? Do you see a group or a gang? Men or menace? Such a powerful image circulated last week, a kind of team photo never seen before: the Miami […]
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By Yun Long, Reno Gazette-Journal When you’re trying to sell your product, exposure is key. And attracting that attention has become easier with the rise of social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. Reno resident Barbara Read’s online business increased after she started posting her listings on websites and on the Facebook and Twitter […]
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By Barbara Bradley Hagerty, NPR Herbert Burtis met the person he wanted to marry in college, in 1948. But since the object of his affection was another man, they had to wait until 2004 for the ceremony, when Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriages. “It’s a long engagement,” Burtis says, laughing. “We thought it was time that […]
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Rosemary Manning will be conducting two classes at the Tahoe Wellness Community Center this month. Tap-Aware Party is April 17 from 6-7pm. It’s free, though donations are accepted. Meditation For People Who Are Busy, Busy, Busy, Busy! is April 23 from 6-7pm. With a donation of $5 or more people will receive the book “101 […]
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By Suzy Khimm, Washington Post Local police departments across the country are tracking cellphones without a warrant, according to documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU surveyed about 200 state and local law enforcement agencies across the country and found that only a handful of them said they obtained “warrants based on […]
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By Los Angeles Times California women have made significant strides in recent years, obtaining college and graduate degrees at a higher rate than men, for instance, but they still lag their male counterparts when it comes to leadership roles, earning power, and proficiency in advanced science and math, a new report shows. The analysis, released […]
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• Northstar is planning to close April 15. • California won’t reach Tax Freedom Day until April 20; five days later than last year and three days later than the average for all states. • South Lake Tahoe planning commissioners are hosting a workshop on the design plans for the Harrison Avenue Streetscape and Public […]
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Natalie Vitalie of Incline Village won the April 5 rail jam at Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado. The U.S. Snowboarding Association’s event is an invite-only competition. On Sunday, Vitalie won gold in the slopestyle event.
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Do you have a project you’ve been working on lately and now don’t know what to do with it? Enter it into the fair. South Lake Tahoe entries will be picked up from library the week of May 8. There are some exceptions, for example, floriculture entries and baked items, need to be brought to […]
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By Mandy Kendall I seem to be spending a lot more time these days running up and down the stairs going back to fetch something I’ve forgotten. Don’t get me wrong, the exercise is doing me good, and I’m not finding the car keys in the fridge (yet), but I am a little concerned about […]
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