By Lauren Salkeld, Epicurious Thanksgiving may be a holiday about plenty, but some years your wallet simply won’t support that much abundance. With these 10 money-saving tips, your Turkey Day can still include an impressive feast. Read on for ways to save on groceries, plus ideas for making even the most humble ingredients shine. 1. […]
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By Aaron Sankin, Huffington Post California has a poverty rate of 23.5 percent, the highest of any state in the country, according to figures released this week by the United States Census Bureau. The only other geographic region with an equivalent poverty rate is the District of Columbia, with 23.2 percent. The second most poverty-stricken […]
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By Gordy Megroz, Skiing It was April 19, 2011, and Ian McIntosh, then a 29-year-old skier from Pemberton, B.C., felt invincible. His confidence had been building as he conquered steep Alaskan faces while shooting scenes for Teton Gravity Research’s One for the Road. Each run he took was more treacherous than the last. And so […]
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Tahoe Forest Health System will be sending someone on an all expenses paid trip to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. To get in the game, just purchase a raffle ticket, or two or more. All proceeds benefit the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center. Each raffle ticket is $100, and only 300 tickets […]
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By Anjeanette Damon, Las Vegas Sun Rest easy, Nevada. You’re still a battleground state. At least so say political operatives on both sides of the aisle. Admittedly, they may have a bit of a vested interest in saying so. Presidential battleground status opens the spigot to tens of millions of advertising dollars. By the last […]
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Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra are accepting applications for the Women’s Opportunity, Violet Richardson ,and Ruby awards. The Women’s Opportunity Award is bestowed upon women in the community who provide primary financial support for their families, and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational-skills […]
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By Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee Varieties of grapes and styles of wine often develop fan clubs. There’s Zinfandel Advocates & Producers, the International Riesling Foundation and the Rhone Rangers, to name a few that have been around awhile. The most obscure and most hopeful just might be Nebbiolo Enthusiasts & Believers. It’s a casual group […]
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Expect unsettled weather through the weekend. Kirkwood and Squaw Valley open today. Here is the Nov. 16ski report. — Curtis Fong
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By Mandy Kendall The holidays can often be a double-edged sword. On one hand it is wonderful getting friends and family together, but on the other hand, the reality can often have even the closest families coming to blows (physically or verbally). Extended travel, house guests, hosting, cooking, overindulging and the odd skeleton in the […]
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To the community, I’m writing to our community to share my thoughts about the Regional Plan update because I care about the future of Lake Tahoe. I love Lake Tahoe —in sickness and in health and I’m committed. I was born and raised here and now, with my wife of 13 years, I’m raising my […]
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