By Aimee Picchi, MoneyWatch An often-heard rule of thumb for financial health is to keep an emergency savings fund to cover unexpected events like a job loss. But if you’re like most Americans, you’ve fallen behind in tucking money away for that rainy day. By some measures, the economy is showing improvement, with unemployment falling […]
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With Squaw Valley wanting to dramatically expand its commercial and recreation offerings at the base area, the availability of water is a concern. Last week the Squaw Valley Public Services District released the draft of the water supply assessment for the valley. The study is designed to look at how much water the project would […]
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By Richard Chang, Sacramento Bee Roseville’s Sammy Hagar-themed restaurant is set to reopen in the fall after the legendary rock star’s two sons agreed to take over operations. Aaron Hagar, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, has worked for nearly nine years in various positions at Cabo Wabo Cantina of Harveys Lake Tahoe. Cabo Wabo […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a random series of stories about gardening in Lake Tahoe. By Kathryn Reed Growing vegetables doesn’t require a large plot or a ton of hours each day. Just ask Toni Sopocko. Her husband, Steve, built her two structures that sit in the sunniest spot of their Tahoe Mountain backyard. […]
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To the community, Representing Heavenly Mountain Resort, Heavenly Tahoe Vacations sent a crew from its reservations office to work side by side with Bread & Broth volunteers to help serve 108 meals to the guests attending the evening dinner on June 16. Returning for another Adopt A Day dinner serving were Kari Natividad, Connie Yee, […]
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“Crazy Club” authors Christie Higman Rassuchine and Robyn Lindner, two gals who grew up in Tahoe and wrote the books based on their own Crazy Club in elementary school, will be having a Crazy Club Open Mic Morning on Aug. 2 starting at 10:30am. They will read a portion of their newest book, “Larry’s Lucky […]
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By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee For home buyers in the region, it’s better at the top. Anyone shopping for a home today under $500,000 is likely to find frustratingly few choices. Although inventory has doubled from historic lows last year, the region’s most popular price range – roughly $200,000 to $450,000 – remains a strong […]
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By Anita Creamer, Sacramento Bee Jim Patterson needed help. His granddaughter had tagged him in a photo of the two of them that she posted on his Facebook account, and he didn’t know what to do. So the 92-year-old retired carpenter, who lives in a Placerville retirement community, checked in with a social networking coach. […]
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By Sharon Begley, Reuters NEW YORK — Annual property losses from hurricanes and other coastal storms of $35 billion; a decline in crop yields of 14 percent, costing corn and wheat farmers tens of billions of dollars; heat wave-driven demand for electricity costing utility customers up to $12 billion per year. These are among the […]
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Truckee River Winery is calling artists to turn retired barrels into works of art. We painted barrels will be auctioned off at the end of the summer, with the proceeds going to local charities. Artists interested in the Cask as Canvas project have until July 4 to fill out an application. Registration is free and […]
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