Nationally recognized author Rabbi Jamie Korngold will give a free talk in South Lake Tahoe based on her book “God in the Wilderness: Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Great Outdoors”. Korngold, known as the ‘adventure rabbi’, will be at Temple Bat Yam on Oct. 5 at 7pm. An ultramarathon runner, skier and climber, Korngold’s nature-based […]
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Grover Hot Springs State Park, which is four miles west of Markleeville, has been a favorite escape for locals for decades. The 1965 photo shows the small, rustic rock-lined pool, a wooden fence, and a wooden semi-private changing shed with nails to hang your clothes. There was no bathroom, no attendant, and no charge for […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee There is simply nothing more important to California’s future than an adequate and dependable supply of clean water. Accordingly, there is simply nothing more complex than its water politics, as we are beginning to see as Gov. Jerry Brown, legislators and water stakeholders attempt to write a 2014 bond issue. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Some of the best cookbooks are ones that practically read like a novel because they tell stories that weave food into our everyday lives. Others offer so many tips that they eliminate the need for some other “how to” books. Some are compilations and not just the recipes of one chef. “Favorite […]
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By Shirley S. Wang, Wall Street Journal New research into how we maintain our balance could help athletes and prevent falls among older people. Scientists are finding that maintaining stability and balance with each step we take requires complex coordination of foot placement, arm movement, trunk angle and neck and head motion. That’s because every […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Saturation has arrived in the gaming industry and except for a few outposts — namely the state of Texas — there aren’t many places in the United States where a player can’t drive three hours or less to get to a casino, a panel of gaming industry executives […]
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In Ski magazine’s annual readers’ survey of best ski resorts, no Tahoe area resort made it in the top 10. Mammoth, which has long been eyed by Vail Resorts as its possible next acquisition, came in at No. 14. Heavenly is No. 22, Squaw No. 24 and Northstar No. 25. These are the rankings for […]
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The El Dorado County Library Playmobile will be stationed outside the Live Violence Free office on Sept. 30 from 11am-2pm. It’s a hands-on, interactive learning experience for kids. The palymobile is fully equipped with a Light Table, Play Kitchen, Sand Table and other toys. Bring children and any questions you may have regarding to your […]
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A documentary film about the life of Matthew Shepard will be shown at Lake Tahoe Community College on Oct. 12 at 7:30pm in the Duke Theatre. Tickets are $5 at the door. In October 1998, two men lured Matthew Shepard, a gay freshman at the University of Wyoming, from a bar in Laramie. He was […]
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By Michael Doyle, McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The devastating Rim Fire around Yosemite National Park has now rekindled a fierce fight over salvage logging. Some want to speed commercial removal of the wrecked timber left behind by the fire that has burned over 257,000 Sierra Nevada acres since mid-August. Others caution about the consequences […]
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