By ABHOW To have and to hold, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish from this day forward, until death do us part. Warren Kessler, who moved to Tahoe Senior Plaza in South Lake Tahoe in September, has presided over the exchange […]
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By Rachel Bachman, Wall Street Journal Mary The Trieu does hourlong workouts at a CrossFit gym three to five days a week. She is also 5-foot-3 and weighs 205 pounds. Trieu avoids junk food and eats balanced meals, but she’s not on a diet. She works out to keep her weight stable and because she […]
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By Carolyn Gregoire, Huffington Post Research has suggested that cannabis may be a promising treatment option for a number of different physical and mental health conditions, from post-traumatic stress disorder to chronic pain. A study released last week suggests that depression can be added to that list. Neuroscientists from the University of Buffalo’s Research Institute […]
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By Sara Boboltz, Huffington Post Our friendly domestic dogs have come a long way from their wolf ancestors, and it’s all thanks to us. “Somehow there’s this misconception that dog breeds actually exist — like dachshunds are a natural thing in the world,” Louise Murray, vice president of the ASPCA Animal Hospital, told Huffington Post. […]
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By Larry Weitzman It would be doubtful that anyone spending almost $90,000 for an SUV would then test it by driving it directly to and over the Rubicon Trail, although with all its systems and super trick suspension it would not be out of the question. But that first scratch would be a killer. But […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce came into being in 2006. On Feb. 25 it is celebrating its 60 anniversary. (That was not a typo.) It was a 13-0 vote by the Tahoe Douglas Chamber of Commerce to merge with the South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce. Three board members were absent and one […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College is having auditions for the Tony Award-winning musical “Pippin”, on Feb. 17 at 7pm in the Duke Theater. Callbacks will be Feb. 21 at noon. LTCC is looking for actors, singers and dancers of various ages and types, including one boy to play a 9 to 11 year old. Strong dancers […]
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By John Spinola So you want to get married? And you want to get married in Lake Tahoe. Aaand you’re on a budget. Well, let me just mention that in 15 years of me being a wedding officiant in Lake Tahoe I have never come across a couple that said, “We aren’t on a budget […]
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The album South Lake Tahoe’s Anne Roos contributed to won a Grammy on Feb. 8 for best New Age Album. “Winds of Samsara” is the album, with track No. 8 “Eyes of Wonder” where Roos comes in with her harp. Ricky Kej composed the album and played and keyboards, while Wouter Kellerman was the flutist. Roos attended […]
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Chuck is a 3-year-old American Staffordshire terrier who is smart, friendly, and well behaved. He walks nicely on the leash, and knows sit, stay, and down. Staffordshire terriers are often compared to pit bulls, but while they have similar characteristics, they are generally shorter and stockier. Both breeds are known for being loyal, fearless, and […]
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