By Susan Jenks, New York Times Peter Way, an engineer in Fort Collins, Colo., was devastated when his black Labrador, Prince, developed melanoma in his mouth shortly after turning 10. “His upper palate was not looking so good, and he was getting worse,” Way said. On the advice of a friend, he enrolled Prince in […]
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Thirty organizations shared $55,600 in grants provided from revenues from the 2015 American Century Championship. Grants ranging from $500 to $7,500 were distributed to Assistance League of Sierra Foothills, Bringing Art to Schools, Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Dorado County, Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Bread & Broth 4 Kids, CASA El […]
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By Shivani Vora, New York Times Hotels may be giving a lot of attention to upgrading in-room technology, but a handful are going the old-fashioned amenity route: creating in-room libraries. These libraries help guests make a meaningful connection with their hotel, said Bobby Zur, who owns Travel Artistry, a consultancy in Franklin Lakes, N.J. “Books […]
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Nearly 100 people filled the American Legion Hall in South Lake Tahoe this morning to pay tribute to veterans near and far, those serving and those who have served, those still alive and those who have died. Legion Cmdr. Matt Panks offered a tribute, while South Lake Tahoe Mayor Hal Cole and El Dorado County Supervisor Sue […]
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By Rick Martinez It has been 45 years since I returned to the U.S. from Vietnam. I was only 19, but the year I spent there made me feel like I had already lived 10 lifetimes. My family said, “Welcome Home,” but I have never fully come home. Why do I still carry so much […]
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Two weeks before the Polar Express takes its first ride from Carson City to the completely reimagined North Pole aboard the Virginia & Truckee Railroad 88 percent of tickets have already been sold. The seven-week schedule, Nov. 19 to Dec. 22, features 12 rides per weekend. Now in its fifth season, the all-ages holiday train will […]
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Allie is one of 17 cats and kittens at the shelter right now. She is a 3-year-old female gray tabby shorthair with a huge purr. She loves to be around people, and is good with other cats and well-mannered dogs. She was left behind when her owners moved. Allie is spayed, microchipped, tested for FIV, […]
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By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times If you’re a map geek – and many travelers are – you may wish to avert your eyes. Two books – one new, one renewed – are here to tempt you as the holidays approach. As these volumes show, maps can be deeply addictive because each one is a […]
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By Kathryn Reed “History is what binds us.” That was just one of the sentiments expressed by South Lake Tahoe Mayor Hal Cole on Saturday night as more than 200 people came together to celebrate the city’s 50th birthday. It was on Nov. 30, 1965, that South Lake Tahoe became an incorporated city. The milestones […]
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“Old Long Skiis” is now making first tracks with his dog Clarity in a secret powder bowl high above Meiss Meadow. Robert Porter Rockwell Jr. died Nov. 3, 2015. He was 61. Bob was born in San Jose to Mona and Robert P. Rockwell Sr. on Dec. 29, 1953. The family moved to South Lake […]
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