The world’s most infamous betrayer gets his day in court at Lake Tahoe Community College in March. “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” is an adult, thought-provoking play by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” re-examines the plight and fate of […]
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Freddie is a 7-year-old gray tabby Abyssinian mix who came here with his friend Zombie, who is a pretty 10-year-old silver tiger mix, when their owner went into the hospital. They are a really nice bonded pair who would prefer to be the only pets in their new home. They qualify for our senior for […]
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By Allison Prang, Bloomberg How do you keep a Depression-era board game like Monopoly growing after 80 years? Keep giving people a reason to buy a new one. That’s been the strategy of Hasbro Inc., which has created hundreds of versions of the game in a bid for repeat shoppers. Special editions of Monopoly cover […]
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Novelist Gayle Brandeis and short story writer Dimitri Keriotis will read selections from their works, answer audience questions, and sign copies of their books, which will be available for sale on March 5 at 7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. Brandeis is the author of “Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write”, “The Book […]
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“The Vagina Monologues” returns for its 13th year in South Lake Tahoe on March 6. The cast is made up of a diverse group of community members including students, mothers, daughters, sisters, new-to-the-stage and seasoned performers. V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, by raising funds and awareness. Productions […]
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By David Leonhardt, New York Times The Academy Awards ceremony will emphasize the suspense of the unknown on Sunday night. But Hollywood insiders are well aware that many nominees have little chance of winning — and know who those nominees are. Not only will the award for best picture most likely go to “Birdman” or […]
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By Debra Goldschmidt, CNN I won’t take it personally if you yawn while reading this story. Chances are you’re sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation is such a rampant problem that last year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called insufficient sleep a public health epidemic. Teenagers may be suffering the most. Researchers at Columbia University’s […]
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By Angus Chen, NPR Shortly after toking up, a lot of marijuana users find that there’s one burning question on their minds: “Why am I so hungry?” Researchers have been probing different parts of the brain looking for the root cause of the marijuana munchies for years. Now, a team of neuroscientists report that they […]
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By Michael Abbott and Christopher Bennett As people creep into the retirement “red zone” – those years just before or right after they retire – it becomes more important than ever that they find ways to keep their savings safe. Because at that point their retirement picture will change significantly only if they lose a […]
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By Kathryn Reed Planting seeds. It’s what Beth Delacour does every day. But what sprouts is no ordinary specimen. Her finished product is a responsible, self-confident educated young person. This is Delacour’s seventh and final year as principal of South Tahoe Middle School. She is retiring when the school year is over. She has spent […]
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