Maple is a beautiful 6-year-old Weimeraner who needs a special home. As is true of most dogs of this breed, she needs lots of exercise, she will jump fences if given the chance, and she is not crazy about being left home alone. She would do best in an active home with another dog. But […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News is looking for gift ideas that are less than $20. Find out how to make a suggestion. For another shop local option, consider Meyers’ Bona Fide Books, the South Shore’s own small press. For the readers in the house, a great budget choice is one of two titles out from […]
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Publisher’s note: Occupy South Lake Tahoe canceled the Dec. 1 event at the Y because of the weather. Organizers will congregate Dec. 8 from noon-4pm at Heavenly Village. By Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee Nearly three-fifths of California voters agree with the sentiment driving the Occupy movement, though voters split when asked whether they identify with […]
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By Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg Businessweek Like many U.S. grocery chains, Safeway wanted to improve its private-label offerings during the economic slump, when consumers were eager for brands that offered better value. So three years ago it poached veteran marketer Diane Dietz from Procter & Gamble and named her chief marketing officer. Since joining Safeway, Dietz […]
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To the community, A few days back, as my spouse and I were returning from Carson City, near the gondola site there were a few people with placards that said Occupy South Tahoe. The trouble is as Gertrude Stein said when asked about Oakland, “There is no there, there.” How true about the city of […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Feathers. Cross them off the list of decorations to go on the Christmas tree. No matter how “in” they are this year, they combust rapidly. This was evident Wednesday as Eric Guevin set fire to decorations from trees assembled at MontBleu for the Festival of Trees and Lights that starts […]
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South Lake Tahoe is officially turning the lights on two trees today — at the Y and by the senior center. Last year was the first time the big tree by the Y was lighted. That will take place at 4:30pm. The larger event — which includes Santa — is from 5-7pm. Be sure to […]
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Winds were blowing so hard for most of Thursday that Lake Tahoe looked more like the ocean. That was good news for surfers. For most people, though, it was all about being inside on this freezing day. The high on Thursday was 36 in South Lake Tahoe. It was not a record, though. “The wind […]
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By Margaret Williams The holidays are a time of celebration and joy for many people. However, for individuals who are struggling with problem gambling, the holidays may be especially challenging. “People with gambling issues may use the season’s demands for extra cash as a reason to increase gambling,” said Christy White, supervising health education coordinator […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Tourism is a complex machine and its numerous cogs — federal policymakers, state government leaders, convention and visitors bureaus, industry strategists and the airport — came together Wednesday to map out how they can team to lead Nevada out of its economic doldrums. Several shareholders hold key individual […]
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