Lake Tahoe Community College Earth science instructor Scott Valentine will present How Geology Shaped California on Oct. 21. Valentine will share the story of how earthquakes, volcanism, and geologic riches shaped the state and helped to create the world’s sixth largest economy. Valentine began his career in the Lake Tahoe Basin 16 years ago working […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Blue Ribbon Awards. This is a chance to recognize South Shore businesses and individuals who excel in working as one in an effort to improve the quality of life on the South Shore. The public is encouraged to nominate South Shore businesses or individuals […]
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As the first digital generation, Millennials are known for being entrepreneurial, tech savvy, collaborative multitaskers – but Generation Z is the first generation of mobile technology – raised in the era of smartphones. Many do not remember a time before social media. The Sierra Human Resources Association is presenting Millennials Rising – Gen Z on […]
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By Nic Abelow Although many Americans now plan for a retirement up to 20 years, your retirement may last much longer. Believe it or not, living nearly a century may someday soon be almost commonplace. As a result, rather than thinking of retirement as the final stage of life, a more realistic approach may be […]
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This year the North Lake Tahoe Ski Swap will take place at Homewood Mountain Resort’s north lot on Oct. 22 from 10am-4pm. This is a fundraiser for North Tahoe High School. The ski swap is being paired with Homewood’s Pumpkin Festival. The swap features affordable winter sports gear and equipment from private sellers, as well as over a dozen […]
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Porky is one of two cute male kittens waiting at the shelter for their new homes. Both boys are 2- to 3-months-old, and very playful. These kittens, along with four other older and very nice cats, are ready to move out of the shelter environment and into new homes. Porky and the other cats are […]
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By Ashley Andrews, Reno Gazette-Journal More than 170 years ago, a woman named Gertrude Jeckyll was born in Mayfair, London. Eighty-nine years later, she died. Gertrude filled the years in between to the brim. She created a line of flower vases, and she documented fading facets of 19th-century life. Gertrude published more than 300 photos. […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Free booze, handed out by casinos to reward regular gamblers is a tradition that may be going by the wayside. “There’s always been this unspoken rule that the bartenders decide who gets what,” said Scott Roeben, a blogger who reported on the issue last week. “They’re watching the play […]
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By Larry Weitzman Good things come in small packages, and you could say this new Mitsu Outlander Sport can be classified as such. And the Outlander Sport is a small CUV being just 171 inches long or about 10 inches shorter than your average compact SUV such as the CR-V and RAV4. But since it […]
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By Jana Mortellaro Spending hours typing on a computer keyboard can lead to back pain, neck pain, and repetitive-stress injuries of the fingers, hands, elbows, and wrists. But you can avoid such problems by practicing the following strategies. Comfort basics Be sure to schedule regular breaks throughout the day: · Briefly rest your eyes every […]
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