UC Davis TERC is expanding its Science Expo program to South Lake Tahoe. With funding from Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District will be able to participate March 30-April 1 at Lake Tahoe Community College. The expo will also be at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center in Incline […]
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By Amy Westervelt, Wall Street Journal Scientists and doctors seeking to unravel some of the mysteries behind the deadliest form of breast cancer have put out a call to patients diagnosed with the disease: Please send us your DNA. These researchers are creating a national database of patients’ blood and tumor samples, along with their […]
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By Zak Dahlheimer, WJHG-TV PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Ari Ramos is on a journey. One stretching more than 2,700 miles from Jacksonville, Fla., to her hometown of South Lake Tahoe raising awareness about obesity, and speaking to children about healthy lifestyles. And even along the way, she said she’s run into some interesting questions. For […]
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By Howie Nave First off you can tell right from the start that every actor here loves being in a Coen Brothers movie. And can you blame them? The minds behind such gems as “The Big Lebowski,” “Fargo,” “Burn After Reading” and “Raising Arizona” brothers Ethan and Joel have once again restored my faith in […]
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By Kathryn Reed Whatever your plans were for tonight, you need to change them. Go to The Loft. Drink, eat, see the show – do all three or any combination. It’s that good. Owner Paul Reder has redefined what going out in South Lake Tahoe is all about. There is nothing else like it in […]
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By Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times If you imagine millennials are just young people entranced by their cellphones or tablet computers, you might want to think again. According to a new study, 92 percent of college students would rather do their reading the old-fashioned way, with pages and not pixels. The finding comes from American […]
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By Pam Belluck, New York Times The risk of developing dementia is decreasing for people with at least a high school education, according to an important study that suggests that changes in lifestyle and improvements in physical health can help prevent or delay cognitive decline. The study, published last week in the New England Journal of […]
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The annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival is renowned for its collaboration with filmmakers from all corners of the globe, ranging from grassroots to professional. The festival provides a fresh line-up of cutting-edge films. Created in 2004 to highlight Winter Wildlands Alliance’s efforts to preserve and promote winter landscapes for human-powered users, the festival […]
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Alan is a 3-year-old border collie mix who has loads of personality. He is smart, playful, and full of energy, and would love a family who will take him for lots of walks and maybe help him learn about agility. Alan likes to play with toys and some dogs, but he’s a little too interested […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about Park City, Utah. By Kathryn Reed Bill Rock is getting used to being the new guy, only this time it’s on a larger stage and in a much more public capacity. He is the man Vail Resorts taps to be the leader when it […]
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