By Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet Atlantic City boasts fabulous amenities for America’s senior citizens. See the broad boardwalk, perfect for fresh air and exercise. Notice the limited-mobility seniors rolling along on rented scooters and the wheelchair-bound joining the fun at easily accessible slot machines and blackjack tables. Feast your eyes on dozens of exotic and […]
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By Sue Shellenbarger, Wall Street Journal Procrastinators, take note: If you’ve tried building self-discipline and you’re still putting things off, maybe you need to try something different. One new approach: Check your mood. Often, procrastinators attempt to avoid the anxiety or worry aroused by a tough task with activities aimed at repairing their mood, such […]
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It’s not often that it’s a good thing when people associate you with Scrooge. But Scrooge is the legacy of Dorothy and Brian Farnon. Dorothy Farnon died Jan. 3. She was 87. Brian died in 2010. The couple wrote an original production of “Ebenezer Scrooge”, which was staged of Harrah’s Lake Tahoe from 1982 through […]
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By Kathryn Reed The 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley set the stage for future Games in ways that organizers could not have foreseen. It was the first to have the athletes housed in a contained area close to the action, the first for a downhill racer to use a composite ski, the first to […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Jan. 8, 2014, Sacramento Bee. Senate Democrats announced legislation on Tuesday to expand kindergarten to help 4-year-old children get off to a strong start in school, at a cost of $198 million a year. It’s a great idea. So is this: Paying the debt Californians incurred by promising […]
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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s annual volunteer training is May 17-18. The class is limited to 60 people. People must take the class in order to help with the rehabilitation of animals. Registration will begin in February via LTWC’s website.
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By Erin Beresini, Outside It’s possible sports victories trigger local baby booms. In fact, a study published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal claims just that. On May 6, 2009, Spanish researchers wrote, Football Club Barcelona’s Andrés Iniesta scored a last minute goal against Chelsea FC, earning Barça a spot in the […]
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By Denise Upton There’s a threat looming out there. A threat to our wildlife we are supposed to be living in harmony with. Many of us are unaware of this threat. Here’s the scenario: We’re sitting in our living room and “something” catches our eye running across the floor. Did we really just see something? […]
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A Merced man is behind bars accused of multiple burglaries in the North Lake Tahoe area. Jason Woodral, 35, was booked into the Placer County Jail on Jan. 8 on eight counts of burglary. His bail was set at $200,000. Early Wednesday, sheriff’s deputies responded to the Kings Beach Laundromat for a reported burglary in […]
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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 info@LakeTahoeNews.net. Zephyr Cove Resorts is being hit extremely hard by the lack of snow this winter. The snowmobiles have not been fired up […]
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