A second person of interest is being sought in the Aug. 6 murder of a gas station clerk in South Lake Tahoe. The man pictured here was one of the last customers to interact with the clerk prior to him being shot to death. Police say there is nothing to indicate the man is a […]
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For the last two years TAMBA and the South Lake Tahoe BMX Association have been in talks with South Lake Tahoe officials about creating bike park in Bijou Community Park. After initially getting the green light to move forward, there have been many hurdles. The city would like the bike park be included in a […]
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By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times The death toll of the nation’s obesity epidemic may be close to four times higher than has been widely believed, and all that excess weight could reverse the steady trend of lengthening life spans for a generation of younger Americans, new research warns. More than 18 percent of premature […]
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By Mandy Kendall Are you really protecting yourself against the sun? We may be most of the way through the summer but it is never too late to make sure we are protecting ourselves correctly in the sun. Here are some common mistakes people make when it comes to spending time in the sun: I […]
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To the community, It has been 17 years since President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore stood on the shores of Lake Tahoe and issued a challenge. They urged the frequently fractious perspectives in the region to come together in support of the restoration of Lake Tahoe. They incentivized their challenge with a renewed […]
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Three outbuildings have been destroyed in the 9,726-acre American Fire. Containment is at 37 percent. Officials said on Friday the fire crossed the Foresthill Divide Road into the Whisky Hill area. Extensive spotting and rolling took place. The cause of the blaze in the Tahoe National Forest is still under investigation. The fire has been […]
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort is the setting for the 33rd annual Kirkwood 5K/10K Adventure Trail Run on Aug. 31. There will be 1.5 mile fun run for kids at 9am. The 5K and 10K will start after the fun run. Run At A Higher Level is presented by the Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club and the […]
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This summer, one woman, one horse, and one dog began at the Utah border and journeyed across Nevada – up and over 14 mountain ranges, ending in Reno one month later. Along the way they battled wild weather, wild animals, and wild terrain – in an effort to encourage wild horse adoption. Local equestrienne Samantha […]
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By Deborah Franklin, NPR For all the benefits of exercise and teamwork to the heart and head, high school athletes still lead the nation in athletics-related deaths. And it doesn’t have to be that way, sports medicine specialists say. Many student deaths from head and neck injuries, heat stroke, sudden heart trouble and exertion-related sickle […]
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By Soraya Chemaly, Salon Gender as an organizing principle for how we value labor appears to have depressingly early, yet unsurprising, roots. Boys, on average, spend two fewer hours doing household chores per week than girls do (they play two hours more). And if they live in households where children are compensated for doing chores, […]
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