By Siobhan Lyons, Washington Post In writing, music, photography and other areas, “outdated” technologies have initially been valued for their retro, nostalgic appeal in the hipster culture. Vinyl is one of the most notable technologies to have achieved a noticeable revival, not only for its retro value but also for its superior sound quality. Now […]
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Here are Christmas tree fire safety tips. Select a fresh tree with good color and firm, flexible needles that do not easily pull from the branches. Place the tree in plain water immediately after recutting the trunk at least one-half inch above the old cut. The container you use for your tree should hold 2 […]
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Pilot is a 2-year old Yorkie-mini Schnauzer mix who is happy and friendly, social and cuddly. He was brought to the shelter last week with several other small dogs from an overcrowded Central Valley shelter by Umbrella of Hope, a wonderful partner of the Meyers shelter. Pilot is a sweet little guy who loves to […]
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By Kathryn Reed A voice that has been missing from the Tahoe Choir for the last 21 years will soon be returning. But it also means the choir will have a new director after Sunday’s concert. This is the last season Linda Mitchell will be the choir’s director. “The reason I’m leaving now is I […]
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The U.S. film premiere of “Addicted To Life” is Dec. 26 on the North Shore. The movie will take people on a trip around the world to exotic locations while watching the best of the best wing suit base jumpers, skiers, surfers, BMX athletes, skateboarders, kayakers, and kite boarders on a quest to fulfill their “Addiction […]
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By Gary S. Miliefsky We’ve all lost our identity at least three times, with more than 930 million records breached, lost or stolen to hackers and cyber criminals, says consumer advocacy non-profit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. Why don’t we do all we can to stay safer online? According to StaySafeOnline.org, more than a quarter of Americans […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee Drought realities haven’t evaporated the holiday spirit on Apple Hill. “Conifers are pretty drought-tolerant trees,” noted Dee Kobervig of the El Dorado County Christmas Tree Growers. “A lot of trees we grow up here don’t need that much water.” That list includes Douglas firs, blue spruces, Scotch pines, Nordmann firs […]
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Each holiday season, through the Sponsor a Child Program, Sierra Nevada Ballet is able to invite hundreds of at-risk children to attend the school performances “Peanutcracker – The Story in A Nutshell” for free. For most young students this community-sponsored performance is likely to be their first live theater experience. The Sierra Nevada Ballet will present “Peanutcracker – The […]
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By Kathryn Reed Students gently take the special paper and fold it in triangles, then they make precise, delicate cuts like a surgeon. What they create proves no two snowflakes are alike. “Let it Snow” is the theme of the school trees being created for this year’s Festival of Trees and Lights. Now in its […]
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By Jeff Wuorio, Deseret News Mention winterizing a house to most homeowners and the knee jerk responses are bound to begin flying: Time consuming, expensive, unnecessary. Tackling the last comment first, it’s true that energy takes a smaller bite out of most homeowners’ budgets than it used to. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, energy […]
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