By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Imagination, creativity and artistry come together to capture the holiday spirit in mostly untraditional ways at the Barton Foundation’s Festival of Tree and Lights. This is because these are no ordinary evergreens. Eleven trees have either been ornately or whimsically transformed from a barren (fake) conifer into a one-of-a-kind […]
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By Roberto A. Ferdman, Washington Post Look around you, and you’ll likely notice a sea of different outfits. You might see similar articles of clothing — even the same ones — worn by different people, but rarely do you find two pairings of tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories that are exactly alike. That wasn’t always the case, […]
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The following is the schedule for South Lake Tahoe Fire Department’s Christmas engine. Dates, times, and areas are all subject to change due to any weather or emergency situation. The engine leaves Station 2 at 5pm. Dec. 10 — Tahoe Keys/Venice Dec. 11 — Glenwood Dec. 12– Tahoe Keys Boulevard/State streets Dec. 13 — South Y/Tata Dec. 14 […]
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Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is the annual gathering of the who’s who of outdoor adventure set. This is year 13 of Todd Offenbacher’s local festival. TAFF celebrates the adventure sports community with newly released films of daring exploits and epic adventures in some of the most remote places and harsh conditions that test the human spirit. Filmmakers […]
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Reno’s handbell ensemble Tintabulations will be performing in Lake Tahoe in December. The group will be performing Dec. 12 at 11am at Hope Lutheran Church of the Sierra (930 Julie Lane, South Lake Tahoe) and Dec. 13 at 1:30pm at the Village Church (736 McCourry Blvd., Incline Village). Entitled “I’d Like to Teach the World […]
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By Howie Nave The best thing for both “Rocky” fans and those who’ve been under a rock for 40 years having never seen a “Rocky” film, naming this movie “Creed” was the best move ever because it stands alone on its own. But we all know ultimately it’s a “Rocky VII” flick and outside of […]
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By Joe Jackson, Outside Hand warmers—those small, usually disposable packets that provide on-demand heat—come in five main varieties, including some that run on charcoal and lighter fuel. The three most commons types you’ll see on the slopes are either air-activated, use a supersaturated solution, or are battery-powered. All three can last anywhere from one to […]
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Baby is a beautiful 3 year old lynx point shorthair girl who has been at the shelter for almost a month. Due to a kind person’s donation, her adoption fee has been sponsored. Such spectacular eyes! And she is a nice, friendly playful cat. Baby is spayed, microchipped, tested for FIV, and vaccinated. She is […]
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By Melinda Myers Terrariums have made a comeback and make wonderful do-it-yourself projects and gifts for beginning and experienced gardeners. They enable gardeners to continue to grow no matter the weather outdoors and can be updated and used as decorations throughout the year with some simple updating for holidays and other special occasions. Just add […]
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By Robert Miller For decades, cars, trucks, people, bikes and motorcycles have traveled the 117 bridges that are Placer County’s responsibility. From the iconic Foresthill Bridge standing 730 feet over the American River, to the simple, single-lane bridge over Yankee Slough on Dowd Road in rural western Placer County, they have a history. While there […]
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