By Larry Weitzman Many auto people think that Hyundai and Kia are basically twins and therefore one would think that the Kia Sorento is the identical twin to the Hyundai Santa Fe. While they may share “hearts” in the form of the powertrain, it ends there. In fact, the Sorento is 6 inches shorter and […]
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By Jack Chang, Sacramento Bee Change likely will define 2017 in many ways, and the travel industry is no outlier in that forecast. Airlines, as they occasionally do, will look for new revenue streams by going extra-budget. Cities will continue building their allure through their food and drink cultures. More private homes will welcome guests […]
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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corps is offering an emergency preparedness and response training academy beginning Jan. 19. The training is free and trainees are not required to become a Citizen Corps volunteer to participate. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy provides residents with the information they need to help save lives and […]
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TOCCATA — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus’ 12th WinterFest kicks off with BRRRoque Masters. Performances are Jan. 4, 7pm at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church-Incline Village; Jan. 6 at 7pm at St. Theresa Catholic Church-South Lake Tahoe; Jan. 7 at 3:30pm at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran-Carson City; and Jan. 8, 3:30pm at Good Shepard Lutheran Church-Reno. […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Jim Barbee stood in the Gaming Control Board’s technical lab, a small utilitarian room filled with slot machines and video poker games blinking away, some with the doors open and their bill changers, video screens, slot reels and electronic guts on display. “The first two things you learn when […]
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Lake Tahoe News asked a variety of people and agencies in the Lake Tahoe Basin to talk about what their resolutions, so to speak, are for 2017. Here are the responses: John Rice, general manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe: “We are hoping for another ‘normal’ winter of 450 plus inches of snow, followed by a nice wet […]
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Rosie Borges, known by most in South Lake Tahoe as Mrs. Rosie, passed away in her sleep on Dec. 24, 2016. She was 87. She was born Rosie Perreira Luis in Kings County, Cali., July 10, 1929. While growing up in Stratford, Calif., she had memories of hand milking cows with her seven siblings every […]
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Lifelong South Lake Tahoe resident Curt Amacker died Dec. 25, 2016. He was 57. Curt was born July 23, 1959, in Carson City He lived in South Lake Tahoe his entire life, other than a short time while attending tech school in Phoenix. Curt was an avid outdoorsman who loved the mountains, riding ATVs and […]
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By Larry Weitzman Starting in model year 2006, the first-generation Honda Ridgeline enjoyed a long nine-year run through 2014 to be replaced by an almost entirely new vehicle in model year 2017. There was no 2015 or 2016 model. This new second generation 2017 Ridgeline was unveiled in January 2016 and production commenced in May […]
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By Susan Wood There’s no fencin’ in Larry Friedman, who’s retiring today from TravelNevada. The preeminent deputy director of the Silver State agency once known as the Nevada Commission on Tourism has traveled the world to promote the state. Now the 62-year-old Douglas County resident plans to travel for himself with family and friends. A […]
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