Christine Ann Alper passed gently, peacefully and with grace in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 4 following a recurrence of cancer. The disease affected her, but in no way defined her. Her husband, Charles Whitten, was by her side. She was 58 years old. All who knew Chris were touched by […]
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Famed Mark Twain impressionist McAvoy Layne will bring the Tahoe Tales of the legendary writer and humorist to Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel in South Lake Tahoe on May 23. Internationally known as the ghost of Mark Twain, Layne will bring Twain’s local area lore, half-truths and embellishments to light. For nearly three decades and more than […]
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Tintabulations, a community handbell ensemble from Reno, is putting on a concert in South Lake Tahoe on June 7. Their concert series entitled How The West Was Rung is an homage to the ensemble’s home state of Nevada in celebration of its sesquicentennial. Classical, jazz and pop tunes are all part of the concert, as […]
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and as such South Lake Tahoe has proclaimed May 10-16 Mental Health Awareness Week. Throughout the week, local health service providers and agencies from the Mental Health Cooperative will raise mental health awareness through films, stories and events. South Shore residents, families, and visitors are encouraged to show […]
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By Larry Weitzman While Toyota claims the 2015 Camry is an all new ride, examination of the specs shows us that its wheelbase remains the same (109.3 inches), as is the width (71.7 inches), to the tenth of an inch. Even the body retains the same almost identical shape with the biggest change coming in […]
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By Deb Hopewell, Outside Buying something we want but don’t necessarily need brings an undeniable rush. Our overflowing closets, attics, and garages testify to the powerful allure of new toys and gadgets. But what do you think would bring more happiness in the long run: that new curved-screen HDTV or an African safari? According to studies over the past 10 years that […]
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Thirty percent of those diagnosed with early stage breast cancer will develop metastatic disease. Big cancer organizations dedicate on average 2 percent of the money raised to metastatic breast cancer research. Kelly Shanahan, a South Lake Tahoe gynecologist who is living with metastatic breast cancer, in bringing METAvivor to town May 19 as part of […]
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The recent warm weather provides the ideal time for people to do spring cleaning. Douglas County code enforcement personnel are reminding the public to follow the basic code requirements for their properties. Officers will be out enforcing the rules. Here are somethings they will be looking for: • Garbage – Store garbage in proper trash receptacles and […]
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TOCCATA — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus — will kick off its 10th Summer MusicFest with Going For Baroque-Summer Solstice. This is a tribute to the classical and Baroque masters. The series will feature guest flutist Josue Casillas, among many other soloists. Works of Vivaldi, Teleman and J.S. Bach will be featured. “Papa” Bach’s well known Cantata […]
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Mishka is a 6-year-old German shepherd and he is a big fluffy lovable boy. Like most German shepherds, he is smart, loyal, and somewhat independent. He was found as a stray and his people never looked for him. Mishka is neutered, microchipped, tested for heart worm, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County […]
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