By Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times When Helen Clark brought her father-in-law, then 83, to the doctor last year, she knew his mind was slowing, but a mental status exam confirmed it. He knew the year, where he lived and the name of the president. But when the doctor asked him to count backward […]
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By Patrick Gillespie, CNN Which is better for you: an internship at Goldman Sachs or navigating the chaotic streets of India? Billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Novogratz believes travel will help you more. He’s tired of seeing the same types of resumes and argues that young people should take a gap year before they start […]
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Pioneers in the progressive bluegrass scene, Greensky Bluegrass headlines the inaugural Lake Tahoe Bluegrass Festival on July 11 as part of the BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series at Lake Tahoe Hard Rock’s outdoor arena. Fresh off their recent Grammy win for best bluegrass album, the Earls of Leicester have brought bluegrass mainstays Tim O’Brien, […]
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Writers, readers and performers from all around the country will appear at South Lake Tahoe Oct. 9-11, 2015 for WordWave, a three-day festival on the grounds of Valhalla at the Tallac Historic Site. This literary mash-up will feature oral storytelling, theater performances and free readings, panels on craft, yoga, and a novel writing camp for […]
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South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library is putting on two events in June. The first is June 23. Wildflower photographer Roger Rosenberger will present The Many Faces of Beauty. He will explore the many ways Mother Nature pleases the senses with her beauty. Rosenberger will look at more than wildflowers, exploring several other mediums of […]
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By Alena Hall, Huffington Post When it comes to skin care products, it’s important to know about any unwanted chemicals lurking in that ingredient label. But when it comes to sunscreen specifically, it turns out that we have to worry about what’s not in the bottle, too. In preparation for the sunniest of seasons, Consumer […]
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Foreigner will be rocking MontBleu on June 6 and Lake Tahoe News subscriber Ellie Waller will be part of the audience. Not only that, she and a guest will get to meet the band before the show begins. Waller is the winner of a contest that was open to Lake Tahoe News subscribers. If […]
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By Clint Purvance On behalf of the entire Barton family, I wish to express my deepest condolences to the Fry family on the passing of Dr. Paul J. Fry II. Dr. Fry made significant contributions to the health and wellness of our community, and his impact has improved the lives of many. “Papa Fry,” as he […]
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By Mitchell Weitzman Let’s be clear on this, buy a new Mazda 6 and you won’t be disappointed. It’s possibly the best car in this heavy segment of boring and bland mobile human-transporters, and for many good reasons. If you’re on your way now to pick up a new Camry, you ought to be kicking […]
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By Akane Otani, BloombergBusiness Jordana Gilman, a 24-year-old Ivy League graduate, is studying to be a doctor at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She has worked part-time jobs since she was 15 years old, balancing babysitter, restaurant hostess, and camp counselor gigs with heavy course loads to save money and carve out a little bit of financial independence. Yet […]
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