By Anya Martin, MarketWatch Nevada conjures up images of glitz, glamour and gambling, thanks to the reputation of the state’s largest city, Las Vegas. But many retirees set their stakes on the Silver State for entirely different reasons — including breathtaking landscapes, outdoor activities, affordable homes and low tax rates. With a population of about […]
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• Outside magazine says Squaw Valley is the No. 1 resort in North America. • The 18th annual Holiday Faire at Valhalla Grand Hall on the South Shore is Nov. 22 from 5:30-8:30pm, Nov. 23 from 10am-5pm and Nov. 24 from 10am-4pm. • Squaw Valley’s annual Oktoberfest will transform the village into a miniature Bavaria […]
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By Jan Hoffman, New York Times When Vinnie Richichi started watching the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener against the Tennessee Titans a week ago, he was feeling great. After all, the Steelers had won their first home game six years in a row. Then things indeed went south. “The worse they looked, the more I kept […]
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By Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee Atop Wolf Ridge on a clear day in the Marin Headlands several years ago, Tom Courtney paused to take in the view. Hikers always stop there, mostly to gawk at the Pacific Ocean to the west and Mount Tamalpais to the north, but also to catch their breath after a […]
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There will be a fundraiser Sept. 27 for a Kings Beach child who has cerebral palsy and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that is difficult to treat. Julian Gaube is 5 years old. The fundraiser will help raise money for an alternative medicine that is not covered by health insurance. The fundraiser is […]
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There will be multifaith clergy gathering at Lake Tahoe for peace on Sept. 21. Area leaders of various religions and denominations are gathering at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area at 11:30am to celebrate International Day of Peace, aka Peace Day. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, will open the Interfaith […]
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By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times The doctor can’t see you now. Consumers may hear that a lot more often after getting health insurance under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. To hold down premiums, major insurers in California have sharply limited the number of doctors and hospitals available to patients in the state’s new health […]
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The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) will give an update on Medicare benefits and costs for 2014 at three free community presentations in El Dorado County. The meetings are: Oct. 22 at 12:30pm at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center located at 3350 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe Oct. 25 at […]
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By Kathryn Reed Whether MV Transportation ever gets the $2 million it believes it is owed by a slew of South Shore entities may never be known because details of settlement agreements are only trickling out. Lake Tahoe News has been told the casinos and lodging property involved in the legal dispute have settled. TRPA […]
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Brownie is a young girl with lots of personality, despite the rough time she’s had during her first year. Even though she was underweight and much too young, she became pregnant and then lost all her puppies. But Brownie is in foster care to gain back that much-needed weight, and is proving to be a […]
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