By Brian Palmer, Slate Grilling meats is an American tradition, but it’s not the healthiest thing to do. A growing body of research suggests that cooking meats over a flame is linked to cancer. Combusting wood, gas, or charcoal emits chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Exposure to these so-called PAHs is known to cause […]
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Jasper is a sweet little dwarf bunny with beautiful markings who is probably less than 1 year old. He was brought to the shelter as a stray, but he is not a wild bunny. He will make a very nice pet for just about any family who has the time to pay him some attention […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee America’s political executives – presidents, governors and big city mayors – are often judged by how they respond to unanticipated crises. Jerry Brown knows the syndrome well. He had two major crises during his first stint as governor 30-plus years ago, a severe drought early in his governorship and an […]
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By Kathryn Reed Animals have a way of knowing when to prepare for winter, but if winter doesn’t come, it can be a problem. Those that use camouflage as a tactic from hiding from their predators are having a hard time of it in the Sierra this year because their white coat is standing out […]
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By USSA ASPEN -– U.S. Olympic team member Danny Davis (Truckee) earned a gold medal in his first halfpipe snowboarding final at X Games Aspen Sunday, just two weeks before the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Davis led a U.S. sweep with Louie Vito (Sandy, Utah) taking silver and fellow Olympic team member […]
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David Young, a doctor with Barton cardiology, will give two lectures in February about cholesterol health. The first is Feb. 5 from 6-7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College in the board room. The other is Feb. 12 from 6-7pm at Sierra Nevada College, Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, Room 139, Incline Village. Both are free. […]
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By Scott A. Merritt At least 110 million consumers were affected by the hack involving Target and Neiman Marcus retailers. Whether or not millions more will have their identities manipulated and finances ruined within the coming months due to more breaches of security at other stores is anyone’s guess. By necessity, I became an expert […]
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By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times Never mind the current cold snap in the East or the polar vortex that swept through much of the U.S. in early 2014 — scientists from NASA and NOAA report that 2013 was one of the 10 hottest years on record, and there is a good chance 2014 will […]
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By Kathryn Reed One reason I sometimes hesitate to cook butternut squash is the time involved. The recipe below made me a believer in fast cooking squash. However, it did take longer than what the recipe said it would. It’s not one of those “wow!” recipes that you want to make when people are coming […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one of a series of blurbs about how the lack of winter is impacting businesses in the Lake Tahoe Basin. If you have an idea, please email it to info@LakeTahoeNews.net. Lack of snow means the ability to do trail work. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday 36 people showed […]
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