Truckee High School’s Drama Department ends its 2013-14 season with “Little Shop of Horrors,” a grand-scale production that features a flesh eating plant, do-wop and pop music, and a man who gets more than he bargains for. The musical will have evening performances in the THS theater at 7pm on May 2, 3, 9, 10, […]
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The 1968 Summer Olympics (the XIX Olympiad) were in October in Mexico City, 7,350 feet above sea level. To prepare our athletes for that high altitude, a training track was built at Echo Summit because that elevation is similar to Mexico City. According to Wikipedia, “… this was the first Olympics to use a synthetic […]
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By Susan Wood TWIN BRIDGES – It truly takes a village. The Olympic dream continued into March at Sierra-at-Tahoe on Saturday when thousands of family, friends and dignitaries hit the street and the ski resort to celebrate the roots and return home from Sochi of three local Olympic gold medalists. Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman and […]
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By Bob Huff We’ve seen the election results. We have read the polls, too. It’s no secret that Republicans are not doing well in California. Statewide, our party registration is down. There’s not one statewide Republican elected official in California. There’s no argument that we Republicans have our work cut out for us. It is […]
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Nearly three dozen employers will be at Harrah’s Convention Center in Stateline on March 18 looking for workers. They represent more than 2,000 positions available for full- or part-time work in the area, according to organizers. The event is from 4-7pm. There will another job fair March 25 from 4-7pm at Squaw Valley Olympic Inn […]
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2014 Olympians Maddie Bowman, Jamie Anderson and Hannah Teter — all from Meyers, all ride for Sierra-at-Tahoe — are welcomed home March 15 with a parade and celebration at the ski resort.
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Freedom From Smoking is a smoking cessation program from American Lung Association. It helps people develop a plan of action that leads to quitting day. There will be eight sessions starting April 3 from 7:30-930pm at Barton University, 1111 Emerald Bay Road, Classroom 101, South Lake Tahoe. Cost is $75. To register, call Gina Morros […]
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As Californians plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Traffic Safety, and California Highway Patrol encourage motorists to plan ahead and designate a sober driver, or arrange for a safe and sober ride home. The St. Patrick’s Day California Avoid DUI Task Force Enforcement Campaign is March 16-17. […]
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By Mariah Blake, Mother Jones Each night at dinnertime, a familiar ritual played out in Michael Green’s home: He’d slide a stainless steel sippy cup across the table to his 2-year-old daughter, Juliette, and she’d howl for the pink plastic one. Often, Green gave in. But he had a nagging feeling. As an environmental-health advocate, […]
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AAA’s Carson City branch, which serves the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, is hosting a spring fling at its office on March 20 — the first day of spring. Refreshments will be served, while games and prizes will be offered throughout the day. Office hours are 8:30am-5:30pm. The office is at 2901 South Carson St., […]
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