By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – It’s being called a game changer. And it just might challenge the Camp Richardson trail as the go-to path for pedestrians and cyclists on the South Shore. The 2.2-mile section of the Stateline-to-Stateline bike path that goes from Rabe Meadow to Round Hill Pines beach officially opened this week. One […]
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By Mandy Kendall With All Hallows Eve nearly upon us, I thought I would explore some fun ways to use those ever present pumpkins and take a look at some alternatives for treats and Jack-o’-lanterns, too. With the avalanche of corn syrup drenched candy that kids are likely to be presented with on Halloween, how […]
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To the community: Recreation has been identified as the “new” vision for South Lake Tahoe. Recreation in Tahoe is not a new idea. For as long as I can remember our marketing slogan was: Tahoe — America’s All Year Playground. That was until the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority wonks decided to brand South Lake Tahoe […]
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By Adam Serwer, MSNBC A majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana, a first in more than 40 years of Gallup polling the question. In 1969, when President Richard Nixon first directed significant federal resources toward interdicting marijuana smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border, only 12 percent of Americans supported legalization. According to Gallup, 58 percent of […]
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To the community, Live Violence Free owes our community an apology for the postponement of our Drag for Love show. It is unfortunate that due to unforeseen scheduling complications our hard work and effort towards making the show a success has fallen short. We deeply apologize for any and all inconveniences that the cancellation of […]
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By Science Daily A recently published study by U.S. Forest Service researchers evaluates potential revenues from harvesting standing timber killed by mountain pine beetle in the Western United States. The study shows that while positive net revenues could be produced in West Coast and Northern Rockies states with active timber markets, the central Rocky Mountain […]
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By Meeri Kim, Washington Post While we are asleep, our bodies may be resting, but our brains are busy taking out the trash. A new study has found that the cleanup system in the brain, responsible for flushing out toxic waste products that cells produce with daily use, goes into overdrive in mice that are […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews may begin prescribed fire operations north of Zephyr Cove this weekend. Operations will take place across Highway 50 from the Skyland subdivision. Weather and conditions permitting, crews will burn approximately 1 to 5 acres per day and expect to continue operations into next week. Due to the lack of […]
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• Internationally acclaimed celebrity chef Susur Lee of Lee and Bent restaurants in Toronto will serve as a guest chef this winter at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. • Advanced nutrition consultant student Dawn Sitchon is teaching four free classes in South Lake Tahoe starting Oct. 30. Topics are Eating for Health, Lean Protein and Clean […]
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By Paul McHugh, Sacramento Bee One might imagine that it’s all about snow and nothing else. But optimism is just as valuable a resource these days for skiers, snowboarders and resort operators in and around the region. Last winter, both were in short supply. A few early storm dumps, backed up by snow-making, enabled an […]
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