By Anahad O’Connor, New York Times Do you have chronic sleep problems? You may be able to significantly improve your ability to get a restful night of sleep by practicing a popular form of meditation, a rigorous new study shows. The findings may be particularly relevant to Americans older than 55, about half of whom […]
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Mondavi arrived at our partner Umbrella of Hope with a badly broken rear leg, which ended up needing to be removed. He had a rough time during the operation, but has recovered extremely well. He has now arrived in Tahoe to find his new home. He is very active and doesn’t seem to realize he’s […]
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By Kathryn Reed After 32 years in public education, Lisa Noonan is ready for a change. Now in her fifth year as superintendent of Douglas County School District, Noonan will not be at the helm next school year. At least that is the plan. She has not given the board a hard retirement date, but […]
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Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its Winter MusicFest with the 10th annual presentation of J. S. Bach’s masterpiece “The Passion according to St. Matthew.” The first concert of the three concert series will take place March 29 at 4pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Reno, located at 501 California Ave. The program will […]
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By Reid Abedeen Millions of Americans face a challenge in meeting their budgets every month – not just financially, but also in their time budgets. Knowledge is power and time is often money, but what if you don’t have the time to empower yourself with knowledge? For many households, that often means losing out on […]
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By Larry Weitzman Hyundai claims the 2015 Sonata is all new. While every body panel has changed and more than a face-lift has occurred, the resemblance to the prior generation is remarkable. Even the chassis dimensions have changed marginally all in the name of refinement and polish. In that respect Hyundai has accomplished its goal […]
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By Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day. Why give your doctors permission to incorporate data from fitness trackers and health apps into electronic patient records? Well, they might spot signs of an ailment sooner and suggest behavioral changes […]
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Bona Fide Books will host an art reception for plein air painter Ginny Schankerman on March 6 from 6:30-8:30pm at its shop in Meyers. The local independent press will also kick off the opening of its print shop and community mercantile, featuring goods made in the print studio. This event is free and open to […]
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By Lindsay Abrams, Salon A, C, D, E, K and the eight Bs: There’s a lot that can go wrong when we don’t get sufficient amounts of these 13 chemicals in our diets. Things like pellagra, caused by a B3 deficiency and characterized by delusions, diarrhea and “scaly skin sores,” or beriberi, which occurs in […]
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By Steve Gilliland It’s finally Friday night, the beginning of a weekend of freedom, which also happens to include your birthday. Your family, friends and spouse all have celebratory plans for you. You have a rewarding career and a network of beautiful people who want to rejoice in your life. As you walk out to […]
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