The shelter in Meyers is full of kittens — black, white, gray, orange, and nearly all possible combinations. This is the perfect time to adopt a kitten or two, or consider one of the beautiful adult cats who are waiting patiently for a new home. All kittens, as well as all of the other cats […]
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Dana Milbank, Washington Post Four years ago this week, Ted Kennedy changed history with the sheer force of his will. Senate Democrats, battling with the Bush administration, were one vote short of the total they needed to maintain a key provision of Medicare. Harry Reid, the Democratic leader, then used a lifeline: He called Kennedy, […]
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By Eugenia Bone, Food & Wine When I told my mother I was going on a long horseback ride and I was nervous, not having ridden since horses were a substitute for boys in my affections, she said, “Well, you need to look each hoss in the face and ask, ‘Do you want to carry […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – A communal approach to BMPs may save individual property owners money and angst, while also keeping more sediment from reaching Lake Tahoe. While the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is not doing away with best management practices, it is headed toward being less focused on what individuals (those 43,000 parcels) are […]
Read moreThe Tahoe Derby Dames lost a double-header at home. The two July 21 bouts at Bijou Community Park featured different squads. The first bout featured Tahoe’s Green Team up against the North Bay Bruisers from Sonoma County. Although the Tahoe Green Team battled through the Bruisers’ great defensive plays and scoring jammers, it wasn’t enough […]
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The Lake Tahoe Flow Arts Festival, sponsored by the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association, is Sept. 4-6. The event, a potpourri of creative expression, activities and workshops, is a gathering geared for hooping, juggling and aerial silks enthusiasts, as well as poi performers, stand up paddleboarders, dance and yoga practitioners. Last year, more than 15 […]
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By Sunset A lush, vibrant landsape is every gardeners aim. But what if you live in the middle of wildfire country? Great news: Your gardening goals don’t have to change in high-risk fire areas, just the means by which you plan to reach them. Before this landscape was reimagined, a thick blanket of worn-out junipers […]
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Camp Tadaka is having a Fun Trip on July 31 for first- through 10th-graders. The group is going to the Reno Aces baseball game. Cost is $25. Preregistration is necessary — (530) 542.6056. Bring lunch, sunscreen, hat, glove, and a water bottle. Camp will provide peanuts, popcorn, and water.
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By Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times In a potentially groundbreaking decision, Los Angeles teachers and administrators agreed with the school district for the first time to use student test scores as part of performance reviews beginning this school year. But an attorney for United Teachers Los Angeles later said the commitment he made during a […]
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By Jennifer Shaw, Contra Costa Times Keris Dahlkamp has quite the conversation starter these days — his latest goal of joining the 22 athletes on record for successfully swimming the length of Lake Tahoe. While Dahlkamp has Iron Man triathlons under his belt, news of this estimated 15-hour aquatic feat, which will start about 2am […]
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