Vernice Rianda leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled kindness and selflessness. She died Dec. 10, 2016. She was 88. Vernice and her husband, Allen, retired to South Lake Tahoe in 1983. Vernice worked at the Lake Tahoe Community College bookstore for many years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family, and rooting for […]
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Lake Tahoe entities are the beneficiary of Nevada Commission on Tourism grants. The state agency this week awarded $504,230 in grants to rural Nevada tourism organizations for marketing efforts. NCOT awarded funding to 89 marketing projects designed to increase overnight stays, boost brand awareness and expand marketing programs for communities in rural Nevada. Grants are […]
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By Nic Abelow ‘Tis the holiday season. No matter your political, religious, economic, or cultural beliefs, the reality is we are all in this together. The holiday season is a time to reflect and cherish the important people in our lives. Also, it is a time of giving and many are in need of those […]
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The annual gala for South Tahoe High School’s Performing Arts Boosters Association is Dec. 17. It is at 5:30pm, before the “White Christmas” performance at the school. This is an event for the entire. Holiday cookies and treats will be provided by local bakeries. Santa will be there for the kids. Cost is $25 for adults […]
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Winning student artists could have their work displayed at the state Capitol. California State Parks is hosting an art contest that reflects what the artist discovered in one of the state parks. Any flat medium is acceptable, including chalk, crayon, marker, ink, paint, watercolor or collage. The contest is open to ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15 […]
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By Larry Weitzman When many people think of Volvo, they think of the model 544 (see Anne Savoy’s car in Bull Durham) which reminds me of my family’s 1947 Chrysler Windsor. Or they think of the pure three box design of the 144 series which meant first series, four cylinders and four doors. The two-door […]
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Blackie is a 5-year-old Chihuahua who is sharing a kennel with 8-year-old Iggy, also a Chihuahua mix. Both boys are very sweet, wagging their tails and begging with their eyes for you to let them climb into your lap. Even though the shelter is usually noisy and inspires most dogs to bark, these boys are […]
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By Jenny Kane, Reno Gazette-Journal If Burning Man were not a spiritual event before, it promises to be in 2017. Burning Man founder Larry Harvey announced the 2017 theme, radical rituals,”for the annual 70,000-person bohemian campout in the Black Rock Desert. Harvey, who worked this year with Burning Man education director Stuart Mangrum, has invented the theme […]
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Rob Wheatley’s love of tennis never wavered, even when he was battling cancer. Cancer, though, was the one opponent he could not beat. Rob died Nov. 24, 2016, in Indian Wells. He was 67. Rob split his time between the desert and the mountains. For the past eight summers he was the pro at Zephyr […]
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By Kathryn Reed There’s a certain sound this time of year that brings a smile to kids of all ages – the holiday fire engine making the rounds of South Shore streets. This annual tradition with South Lake Tahoe and Lake Valley fire departments goes back decades. It’s something youngsters look forward to – though […]
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