By Phillip Marcelo, AP BOSTON — Massachusetts is set to launch this week a first-in-the-nation system allowing slot players to limit their bets, following months of planning and some pushback from the gambling industry. The goal is to prevent casual players from going down the destructive path of addiction, said Marlene Warner, executive director of […]
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South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library in partnership with Lake Tahoe Historical Society is bringing award-winning author Cheryl Anne Stapp to town. Stapp’s newest book is “The Stagecoach in Northern California: Rough Rides, Gold Camps, and Daring Drivers”. She lives with her husband in Sacramento and volunteers as a docent at Sutter’s Fort State […]
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Douglas County Public Library will be showing five movies geared toward adults (rated PG to PG-13) on selected Wednesdays throughout the summer. All showings begin at 3pm, with free popcorn and beverages provided. Scheduled showings include: · June 15: “Hail, Caesar!” – starring George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson (PG-13) · June 29: “The Monuments Men” […]
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By Denise Sloan Smart Who inspires you to do crazy things? Such as riding on an annual wagon train for 30 years. First would be my 4-H teacher who gave me a love of sewing at the age of 9, plus an incredible high school history teacher. Then my dad, who allowed me to drive […]
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Historian and author Frank X. Mullen will present his program In the Footsteps of the Donner Party in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on June 4 at 10am. Mullen, author of “The Donner Party Chronicles: A Day-By-Day Account of a Doomed Wagon Train”, takes audiences on the trail of pioneers […]
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By Joan Patterson, Las Vegas Review-Journal So, you can’t remember what you had for dinner last night, your knees ache and after years of perfect vision there is now a collection of snazzy drugstore reading glasses stashed all over the house. Congratulations, it’s only going to get better. Really. In their book, “Lighter as We […]
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A memorial service for Bob Rockwell, aka Old Long Skiis, will be June 11 at 1pm at the Lake Tahoe History Museum complex in front of the 147-year-old Osgood Toll House. The longtime South Lake Tahoe resident died Nov. 3. Because of Rockwell’s lifelong passion for history, his memorial service will also be a fundraiser […]
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In its inaugural year, the warm room at South Lake Tahoe was considered a success by those affiliated with it. Highlights from this season: 102 nights 107 different guests Provided 1,820 shelter bed nights Averaged 18 guests per night 1,600 volunteer hours Trained 100 volunteers Scheduled 32 guest social work appointments Scheduled 28 case management […]
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Caltrans is scheduled to install memorial highway signs to honor longtime El Dorado County resident and rancher Gene Chappie in recognition of his four decades of service representing the citizens of the county and state. The Eugene “Gene” Chappie Memorial Highway signs will be installed along Highway 193 in Cool the week of June 13. There […]
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Kara is an 18-month old German shepherd-border collie mix who is very skinny right now. She is a very sweet dog with many shepherd traits, including that she is very smart, but she has had little training and will do best with some classes. She is good with dogs, cats and kids. Kara has beautiful […]
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