The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is launching its second annual Giving Tuesday campaign, Fozzy’s Gang, on Dec.1 with hopes of raising $13,000 to help care for the community’s homeless pets. Every gift will be matched two-to-one by one of the organization’s generous supporters, making each dollar donated having three times the life-saving impact. Giving Tuesday […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre will be home to two musical experiences in early December. The Tahoe Choir and LTCC Chorus, conducted by Anna Helwing, will put on a double performance of “Christmas Around the World,” a multicultural feast of traditional carols and lullabies including Russian, German, English, Polish, and American musical flavors sung […]
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Reno author Garrett Sutton is giving away 500 free copies of “Santa Dog: the Incredible Adventures of Santa and Denby” because he wants to share the magic of Christmas and reading with kids everywhere. Santa Dog encourages children to read. It is targeted for ages 7 to 10. Sutton, who has sold more than 850,000 books, […]
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By Craig Giammona, BloombergBusiness Richard Thompson cuts into a tube of Chunky Chicken and Turkey Recipe, just off the manufacturing line. The chief executive officer of a small gourmet-food manufacturer is obsessed about the quality of his products, so he uses only fresh ingredients, eschews preservatives and limits the time meals sit on shelves to […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval may be suffering some political fallout for the $1.4 billion tax plan he pushed through the 2015 Legislature, but a poll of Nevada voters shows he is one of the most popular governors in the country. The public opinion survey of all 50 governors […]
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By Kathryn Reed Yarelly Hernandez was all business when it came to explaining why the volcano was exploding. The yellow lava spilled forth just as she intended. That’s what happens when baking soda, water and dish soap are combined. A little food coloring added to the drama. The Bijou Community School first-grader was showing off […]
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By Howie Nave Daniel Craig returns for the fourth time as 007 in “Spectre” and it could be his last time playing the iconic spy, James Bond. If Craig is truly going to make this his last outing as Bond, it’ll make sense when you see it for yourself. While not my favorite Bond, flick […]
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By Associated Press Young women are living with their parents or relatives at a rate not seen since 1940 as more millennial women put off marriage, attend college and face high living expenses. A Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that 36.4 percent of women age 18 to 34 lived with […]
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Roman is a nice Miniature Pinscher mix who is 2 years old. He’s been at the shelter the longest of all the dogs; more than two months. And we don’t know why! He’s house trained, walks nicely on his leash, and he comes when he’s called. He likes dogs and kids, and did not chase […]
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The 14-minute film “Ellis” will be shown at Lake Tahoe Community College this month followed by a discussion led by LTCC Assistant Professor Albert Ponce. “Ellis” was shot in the now-abandoned Ellis Island Hospital complex in New York City’s harbor, and tells the story of Ellis Island’s early years through the experience of one immigrant […]
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