By Florence Fabricant, New York Times In Argentina, where the malbec grape is king, winemakers have put a different and intriguing spin on what is usually known as a Bordeaux blend. Instead of the typical mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, they are relying primarily on Cabernet and Malbec. Malbec because it dominates […]
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• Natalie Yanish is now president of the South Tahoe Association of Realtors. • Jan. 16 from 5:30-8:30pm is Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s annual charity mixer at Riva Grill. Proceeds will be donated to Christmas Cheer and Bread & Broth. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for non-members. Buy tickets online. • […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee On New Year’s Day in Colorado, state-licensed marijuana stores will begin selling pot purely for pleasurable consumption. Colorado, already home to the nation’s most regulated medical marijuana industry, expects to open its first two dozen stores selling recreational cannabis users up to an ounce of pot each. Another 400 applications […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee The release last week of detailed plans for building water tunnels beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta touches off a legal and political battle that could take years to resolve. The tunnels, however, are merely one aspect of securing an adequate and dependable water supply for the state – and perhaps […]
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A ranger will lead a 90-minute full moon snowshoe tour at Sugar Pine Point State Park on Jan. 18. It begins at 7pm. A beginners’ clinic will start at 6:30pm. Wear warm, layered clothing, waterproof hiking boots and bring a flashlight. S pace is limited and reservations are required by calling West Shore Sports at […]
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By USSA BORMIO, Italy — Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley) closed the 2013 calendar with another positive stride toward his first Olympic Winter Games with a tie for 10th in a rugged Bormio downhill to lead the U.S. Ski Team. Starting second, Ganong powered though snow at the top of the notorious Stelvio and through rattling […]
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According to E.B. Scott’s book “The Saga of Lake Tahoe”, Ephraim “Yank” Clement opened his three-story Yank’s Hotel on homesteaded land at the South Shore of Lake Tahoe in 1875. Upon being purchased by Elias “Lucky” Baldwin in 1881, the hotel was renamed the Hotel Tallac (aka Tallac Casino) in recognition of adjacent Mt. Tallac […]
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By Kathryn Reed FALLEN LEAF LAKE – Traipsing through the woods it all looked so different – partly because it was covered in snow, partly because we were going the opposite the direction we are used to and mostly because we were on snowshoes instead of a bike. Riding from South Tahoe High School to […]
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By Kristin Wartman, New York Times The solution to one of America’s most vexing problems — our soaring rates of obesity and diet-related diseases — may have its roots in early childhood, and even in utero. Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, a nonprofit research organization in Philadelphia, have found that babies born to […]
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Calling, downloading apps and surfing the web on the Verizon Wireless network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in El Dorado County because of additional 4G LTE cell sites in El Dorado Hills, Greenwood and Pilot Hill. The sites improve wireless coverage and capacity in the following areas: El Dorado Hills: At […]
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