By Susan Wood KIRKWOOD – The power of Vail Resorts has shown its light on the remote ski area straddling El Dorado and Amador counties since the Colorado ski industry giant took it over for $18 million in 2012. Upgrades and efficiencies at Kirkwood Mountain Resort range from the K Bar, an outdoor umbrella bar […]
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By Rebecca Adams, Huffington Post When picturing the typical American family, you can forget about a “Leave It To Beaver”-type image. Currently, 54 percent of kids in this country don’t live in a home with two heterosexual parents in their first marriage, according to a recent Pew Research Center report. “It’s important to keep in […]
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By Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post Here’s a holiday tip for parents of teens: Keep a close eye on the eggnog. Data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration show that 12- to 17-year-olds are more likely to take their first sip of alcohol in December than in any other month except July. In […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal There’s a reason why during winter it can be hard to find a parking place along Mount Rose Highway near the Tahoe Meadows and Chickadee Ridge. The short stretch of road is the best place to access some of the most scenic backcountry in Nevada, an area that includes snow-covered […]
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By Kathryn Reed TWIN BRIDGES – New and untraditional traditions — that’s what skiing on Christmas Day is all about. “We don’t see snow every day. That’s what Christmas is all about,” Andrew Benavides said as he sat at the bar at West Bowl at Sierra-at-Tahoe with his dad, Mike Withers. The two live in […]
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By Associated Press The prizes will no doubt be plenty but so will the competition when the 46th annual World Series of Poker returns for 49 days next year. The premier poker tournament with more than 60 separate events produced by Caesars Entertainment is returning May 27 to July 14 to the Rio All-Suite Hotel […]
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By Kathryn Reed I have struggled with Christmas for a number of years. This is the first year I’ve chosen not to celebrate it. Leading up to this day has been liberating, we’ll see if I feel the same way when the day is over. It’s been liberating because there are no decorations, no year-end […]
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By Kyle Roerink, Las Vegas Sun Ernie Feld makes apple strudel, cookies and poppy seed pastries. His Incline Village bakery is also known for bear claws — but not the confectionary kind. Feld’s scarred storefront — gouged by a black bear drawn by the scent of baked goods in October — is a glaring sign […]
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By Nathan Rott, NPR California residents who are living without documentation soon will be eligible to apply for driver’s licenses, thanks to a new law that takes effect in the new year. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles is expecting 1.6 million immigrants to apply in the first few years, and law enforcement, community groups […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Dozens of music artists on multiple stages for three days. There is no question the SnowGlobe Music Festival offers plenty of music for ticketholders, but the entertainment doesn’t stop there. In addition to regulated decibel levels and ground-shaking bass which can be heard for blocks, festival-goers are also exposed to a variety […]
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