By Lisa Huard Each year I become more appreciative of the community in which I live and work. Tuesday’s Drug Store Project was one of the reasons why. Again, we provided a meaningful anti-drug program for the 6th grade youth of South Tahoe Middle School, Zephyr Cove Elementary, St. Theresa, and Diamond Valley School. On […]
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By Natalie Armstrong, Reuters BOULDER, Colo. – Trying to make some extra money during the recession, Michael Joseph decided to rent his South Lake Tahoe vacation property. After being frustrated by the online options available to him, Joseph designed his own rental booking website. “If an owner wants to maximize their exposure by advertising on […]
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All high school students in the Fourth Congressional District are invited to participate in the Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, a nationwide high school art competition sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. First-place entries from each congressional district will be displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel, leading to […]
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By Susan Wood It was a win-win Saturday. Thousands of the orange-and-black faithful enjoyed a dominant 10-0 win by San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain over their rival Los Angeles Dodgers, while hundreds of fans remembered last year’s performance by coming out to view the World Series Championship trophy on tour in South Lake Tahoe that afternoon. […]
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Bona Fide Books is offering a three-week class, “An Organized Mess: Making Graphic Novels” at its office in Meyers. The three-hour sessions will be held on April 16, 23, and 30 from 1-4pm. The cost is $119 for the series, and those 15 years and older are invited to attend. Class instructor Jared Manninen is […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee CalPERS replaced another outside investment partner Friday. The pension fund said it’s switching management of a $570 million real estate portfolio to Canyon Capital Realty Advisors, a prominent Los Angeles firm. The portfolio, which includes office, industrial and apartment properties, has been managed by Deutsche Bank subsidiary RREEF. Although the […]
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WINTER PARK, Colo. – Squaw Valley’s Julia Mancuso took charge again Saturday to win the super G at the 2011 Putnam Investments U.S. Alpine Championships in sunny Winter Park. It was the record 13th U.S. title of Mancuso’s career, third in super G and second in two days after winning the giant slalom on Friday. […]
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WINTER PARK, Colo. – Tommy Ford (Bend, OR) boosted captured his second U.S. title in three days and boosted career total to five with a super G victory at the 2011 Putnam Investments U.S. Alpine Championships. Ford closed the 2010 season with U.S. championships in giant slalom, slalom and super combined and has now captured […]
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By Barbara Barte-Osborn, Sacramento Bee Some Placer County communities atop Donner Summit and on Lake Tahoe’s west shore are beginning to experience gas leaks caused by heavy snow, as some Truckee-area neighbors did earlier this month. Robert Miller, a Placer public information officer, reported about half a dozen leaks, caused by snow covering propane tanks. […]
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South Lake Tahoe AAUW will host Dr. Jenifer Norris, a family medicine practitioner with Alpine Family Practice and Barton Memorial Hospital who is also trained in acupuncture. Norris will discuss her understanding of the practice and its place in medical care on April 9 at 10 am at the Aspen Room, Lake Tahoe Community College. […]
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