Lake Tahoe News subscribers Rich Fisher and Sandy Myron and their respective guests are going to be enjoying some El Dorado County wine in April thanks to LTN. The annual Passport wine event is two weekends of fun where the wineries offer deals and food pairing with what they are pouring. As subscribers, Fisher and […]
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Alpenglow Sports’ fourth and final installment of the 11th annual Winter Film Series will be Feb. 23 at 7pm at Squaw Valley’s Olympic Village Lodge. Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards will present Everest No Filter: Success and Failure Climbing Without Oxygen to the Roof of the World. In May 2016, Ballinger and Richards embarked on […]
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By Robin Opsahl, Sacramento Bee Dealing with winter in the Sierra Nevada isn’t easy, but a new exhibit at the California State Railroad Museum shows visitors how the railroads have kept trains moving year-round. “Clearing the Way,” which is on display through March, features a 251,000-pound rotary snowplow – a trainlike machine with a large […]
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By Nic Abelow Money. It’s hard to get and easy to lose. It doesn’t take long for the wealth you’ve accumulated to disappear if you don’t manage your money well or have a plan to protect your assets from sudden calamity. Snares like the ones mentioned below could easily threaten your financial security. Planning ahead […]
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Dakota is a 3-year-old boy who loves to swim, play fetch and go hiking. He is a cattle dog mix, about 55 pounds, and has lived with older children. Dakota walks nicely on the leash, and seems pretty mild-mannered. Dakota is neutered, microchipped, tested for heart worm, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado […]
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South Lake Tahoe resident Gregory Baghdikian was part of Cal Poly’s team that created “the most beautiful float built and decorated by volunteers” at this year’s Rose Parade. This was the parade’s only float built entirely by students. It was awarded the Founders’ Trophy for its eye-popping appeal and visual effects. The winning work reflects […]
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Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless has struggled to assist guests with basic hygiene — specifically a shower. A community member has donated $1,500 of the approximately $3,000 needed to purchase and install an ADA shower unit. The portable unit could be moved to the South Lake Tahoe warm room’s next location. Further donations will be […]
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By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times When people get up and move, even a little, they tend to be happier than when they are still, according to a study that used cellphone data to track activities and moods. In general, the researchers found, people who move are more content than people who sit. There already […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s main advocate for the disabled has died. David Joseph Kelly passed away in his sleep at his South Lake Tahoe home on Jan. 31, 2017. He was 73. Kelly is the man behind Tahoe Senior Plaza, Kelly Ridge (named in his honor), and Sky Forest Acres. These three South Lake Tahoe developments […]
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The 33-year owner of Kindertown day care, Maria Rose Barrows-Crist, died unexpectedly in her sleep Jan. 22, 2017. She was 64. She was born Jan. 18, 1952. She had retired last year from Bank of the West, where she worked on and off for more than 30 years. In that brief period she had been […]
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