By Nancy Shute, NPR Mothers of new babies might be forgiven for turning to caffeine to get through those sleep-deprived months. And they might worry that drinking coffee interferes with the sleep of breast-fed babies — the Web is full of such questions. But a new study says it’s not so. Instead, researchers in Brazil […]
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Sierra Nevada College presents the 6th annual Tahoe Poetry Slam on April 27 at 7pm at Patterson Hall. The evening is free and open to all. There are cash prizes for the top three competitors — $300, $200 and $100. Participants must be present 20 minutes prior to the show to sign-up; the first 10 […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun When I lived in Flagstaff, Ariz., I was always astonished to run into a local resident who had never been to the Grand Canyon. Every year, people travel thousands of miles to see what arguably is the most spectacular natural attraction on the planet. Yet there were people […]
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By Julie Weed, New York Times Tipping for hotel concierges, bellhops and housekeepers moves up and down with the economy, but lately it has also been affected by changes in corporate, airline and hotel policies. The airlines’ checked bag fees offer a prime example. Since luggage got wheels, more travelers have been eschewing porters and […]
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By Kathryn Reed An angry citizenry prompted South Lake Tahoe officials to look closely at how it handles special events. Guidelines were thoroughly discussed April 3 during a City Council workshop at which six members of the public gave their input, plus one letter was read into the record. New Year’s Eve weekend’s SnowGlobe music […]
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Caltrans next week will begin installing the new speed limit signs from Meyers to the state line, as well as in the Meeks Bay area. Most stretches of highways 50 and 89 in the basin in El Dorado County will be increasing by 5 mph. Refer to the map above for exact speeds. Installation is […]
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Snow is expected to arrive in the Lake Tahoe Basin after 11 Tuesday night. But only an inch is supposed to collect. A 30 percent chance of the white stuff is in the forecast for Wednesday, with the high being 35 degrees. Sun will return in full force by Friday, when the high should be […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Citing two incidents that occurred last weekend, El Dorado County sheriff’s search and rescue officials urge people venturing into the back country to carefully prepare and plan for their travels. On Satruday, Robert Barber of San Diego had gone for a walk in the woods off Kiowa Street in South […]
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The bicycle and fields advisory committees that will make recommendations to the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority board have set spring meeting dates. The meetings are open to the public. These committees were created when Measure S became Measure R in November. Bicycle committee: • April 6, 9-11am, downstairs conference room, Lake […]
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