Valhalla is putting on a double header of music on Aug. 5. Susie Glaze & the Hilonesome Band, and Houston Jones play starting at 7:30pm in the Boathouse Theatre. Susie Glaze & The Hilonesome Band has been likened to the classic British bands Pentangle and Fairport Convention, blending classic folk music with rough-edged stories of […]
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Kiki and Scoobie are 10-year-old male cats that are anxious to find their forever home — and they want to be adopted together. They are curious, friendly and loving. These sweet fellows are on the chubby side, and need to find a new friend to adopt them that is savvy about cat diets and exercise […]
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By Terra Breeden Tahoe and tourists are almost synonymous. This isn’t anything new. It was even in the case in the 1920s, though at that time it was mostly the upper echelon of society who summered here. To capture what life was like here in the 1920s, a group of history buffs started the Great […]
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By Ananya Bhattacharya and Heather Long, CNNMoney Jordan Gallacher hasn’t had a job in three years. Many employers reject him with a form letter or email, but one said outright: “We don’t hire blind people.” Gallacher, 28, is a computer expert. He has a bachelor’s degree in management and entrepreneurship from Louisiana Tech University. Yet […]
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The Dry Diggings Festival in Placerville is billed as a music, camping and beer festival. Music groups reflect the unique nature of the West Coast reggae style music genre that has attracted capacity crowds at their sister Cali Roots festival in Monterey each May. The lineup includes Tribal Seeds, Collie Buddz, Nahko and Medicine for the People, […]
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A Toast to Die For: An Evening of Mystery is coming to the South Lake Tahoe Library on Aug. 23. An aura of mystery will pervade the scene, both inside and out. There will be special library mysteries to solve. Friends of the Library is hosting the 4-7pm fundraiser at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. There […]
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The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency is offering back-to-school immunizations for children beginning school this fall. Public health can provide all childhood vaccinations required for school entry, as well as other vaccinations recommended to keep children healthy. Kindergartners need a total of five DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), four polio, three hepatitis B, […]
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By Larry Weitzman and Mitchell Weitzman This is one I’ve been waiting for a long time. Ever since its release a couple years ago as both the FR-S and Subaru BRZ (they’re identical, save the badge and name), a joint sports car collaboration between Toyota and Subaru, I’ve wanted to drive one. Badly. The basic […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – Country music great Kenny Chesney rocked a packed house of American kids, their parents and other beach-loving party music enthusiasts Wednesday night at Harveys casino for its outdoor summer concert series. Along the way, Chesney enlisted some high-profile help on stage. He was joined by red rocker Sammy Hagar and singer […]
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More people commuting and recreating by bicycle has led to increased activity on Nevada highway and traffic bicycle lanes. This increase has led to a number of major injury incidents involving bicycles in the last several years. So far this year, there have been seven bicycle related fatalities in Nevada. The following tips from the […]
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