On Dec. 9 at 6pm Meyers will have its inaugural tree lighting in the Divided Sky/Downtown Café parking lot. The event is free and open to the public. The tree will be wrapped in 7,000 warm white lights, and attendees may enjoy hot chocolate, popcorn and entertainment. For more information on attending or on how […]
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By Diana Marcum, Los Angeles Times FRESNO — As Californians savor their Thanksgiving feasts, the states’ farmers are especially thankful. California’s agriculture sector is on track for a record year, a rare bright spot in the state’s economy. Prices for cotton, grapes and other crops are near all-time highs. Foreign buyers are gobbling California almonds, […]
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• The Ritz-Carlton at Northstar was picked by readers of Conde Nast Traveler as on of the top 10 resorts in the world. • South Tahoe Refuse residential customers are asked to set out canned and packaged foods in a bag next to their trash can on the regular refuse collection day the week of […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun With the Nevada Commission on Tourism six months away from unveiling the state’s new tourism branding message, commissioners agreed Tuesday to double their meeting schedule next year to offer more frequent feedback to their new director on the project. Commissioners got a glimpse of the direction research is […]
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By Daniel Tomascheski Katherine Evatt isn’t the only one who can’t see the forest for the trees. It’s not surprising that many people are alarmed to see good forest practices at work. A few acres of downed trees don’t square with their notion of what a healthy forest is supposed to look like. Ironically, it’s […]
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By Kerri-Ann Jennings, EatingWell As a registered dietitian and associate nutrition editor at EatingWell magazine, I know that herbs and spices do more than simply add flavor to food. They let you cut down on some less-healthy ingredients, such as salt, added sugars and saturated fat, and some have inherent health benefits, many of which […]
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal Three projects key to providing more hiking, fishing and biking along the Truckee River in the Verdi area are gaining traction: the first leg of a bikeway in the Truckee Canyon, more parkland along the river and a new pond for fishing at Crystal Peak. All of the projects involve […]
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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. The holidays are an extra special time to help those pets who are less fortunate than your own. Sadly, hundreds of homeless dogs and cats in our community will spend their holidays alone, […]
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By Kathryn Reed “Bring it on!” That was essentially what the five members of South Lake Tahoe’s City Council said Tuesday night at the conclusion of a one-hour special meeting about the medical marijuana ordinance. “Let them react to us for a change,” Councilman Tom Davis said after Councilman Bruce Grego led the charge to […]
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