By Larry Weitzman Now in its second model year, the 2018 Mazda CX-9 is a full-size SUV at 199-inches-long, a 115-inch wheelbase and almost 78-inches-wide. But it drives like a compact or mid-size SUV. Mazda creates this virtual illusion via a new for 2018 handling creation called G-Vectoring Control. It uses engine timing to control […]
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By Kathryn Reed Don’t be surprised to hear more Spanish than English at Lake Tahoe Community College this week. Monday begins the 25th year of ISSI – Intensive Spanish Summer Institute. What started with 150 students in three levels of grammar courses has evolved into 16 levels from low beginning to high superior. Hundreds of […]
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By Larry Weitzman Still in its first generation and a joint project of Subaru and Toyota, Toyota 86, which was initially identified as a Scion FR-S front engine), rear drive, sports, has been with us for five years either as a Scion FRS, Subie BRZ and now Toyota 86 since Toyota folded the Scion tent […]
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By Matthew Wonnacott Everyone seems to be talking about opioids lately. The news is alarming: more than 40 Americans die every day from overdoses involving prescription opioids. It’s an issue for people of all ages and backgrounds. Anyone who takes too much of an opioid is at risk. If your doctor prescribes an opioid pain […]
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By Larry Weitzman Competition and free markets are a wonderful thing. And the competition in the mid-size sedan market is beyond fierce. Toyota’s new Camry set some new standards so what does its chief rival do, try to do something better. Honda hopes it exceeded the Camry with its new Accord. Did it? The cars […]
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By Larry Weitzman Volvo has been on a serious roll with some new product that is off the charts like the new S90, V90, XC90 and XC60 and their sales growth indicates renewed customer enthusiasm. But now we have the new XC40 which was rewarded recently with the European Car of the Year for 2018. […]
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By Rick Gross We spend a lot of time daydreaming about and planning how to achieve our goals. Charting a new career, creating a bucket list, helping a loved one reach success and other goals all have financial implications that deserve consideration. This is where a financial plan comes in. The goal of a plan […]
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By Gregory Burkard You may not be familiar with the practice of physiatry, but from sports injuries to stroke, a physiatrist can play an important role in patient recovery. A physiatrist is also known as a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. Physiatrists treat a variety of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, […]
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Barton Health in August will host Camp Sunrise, a free bereavement camp for ages 7 to 14 who have experienced the death of a loved one. The grief camp offers education and support through fun-filled activities and programs on the shore of Lake Tahoe. Camp Sunrise takes place Aug. 16-17 at Galilee Camp and Retreat […]
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North Tahoe Public Utility District is mourning the passing of former General Manager/CEO Duane Whitelaw. Whitelaw retired in June after four years as general manager/CEO. Prior to that, he served the district from 1985-89 as the recreation and parks director. During his time as recreation and parks director he secured grants for projects […]
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