By Carl Edwards Half of all Americans with children do not have a legal will, according to a survey done by the legal service RocketLawyer. While the survey was conducted in 2012, the attitudes Americans have on inheritance and legacy matters seems to remain the same through the years, individuals would rather focus on the […]
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Barton Health is putting on two free medical lectures in November. The first is Common Shoulder Conditions, Prevention and Treatment by Kyle Swanson, a physician with Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and physical therapists Monique Havilund and Gary Standifer. They will talk about about a variety of shoulder issues, including rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, and shoulder replacement. Shoulder […]
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Harry and Lloyd are brothers who are just 9 months old, but act as calm as adults. They are Lab-mastiff mixes, and are between 70 and 80 pounds each. We don’t think they’ll get too much bigger. Harry is on the shy side at first, while Lloyd is very outgoing and looks for affection right away. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Name any of the significant criminal cases to have occurred on the South Shore in the last four decades and Pete Van Arnum was likely involved. Van Arnum is turning in his badge Dec. 26, three days after he turns 61. He is retiring from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, where […]
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Jennifer Quashnick, local author, will talk about her first novel “Sierra Nevada Trail of Murder” from her Mountaingirl Mysteries series on Nov. 18 at 6pm. The premise: Chased by a killer, Rachel Winters, her dog Bella, and private investigator Luke Reed must uncover a deep-rooted environmental conspiracy stretching across multiple state lines. Quashnick will sell and sign […]
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Jesse Livezey, a UC Berkeley doctoral student, will talk about brain physics next week at Lake Tahoe Community College. The free lecture is Oct. 27, 6-7:30pm in the board room; it is part of the Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s Speaker Spotlight Series. Livezey’s presentation, Brain Physics: Using Mathematical Models to Understand the Brain, will […]
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Western Nevada College is looking for student and independent filmmakers to submit their work for possible viewing at the Carson City International Film Festival on Feb. 5-7. To be considered for the competition, filmmakers must submit an original video up to 90 minutes in length and in DVD format by Dec. 1. The film should illustrate global […]
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In an effort to fight distracted driving and raise public awareness during National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 19-25, Caltrans, Office of Traffic Safety and California Highway Patrol have launched an interactive, mobile and online game called “Distraction Zone” to help educate teen drivers about safe driving. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for […]
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Susie Marchini of South Lake Tahoe has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her contributions and achievements in publishing. Her father, David Phanco, created the original duplicating student laboratory notebook more than 24 years ago. He developed four versions of it through the years. It has become the industry standard. It was always […]
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By Associated Press The popular song “Royals” by New Zealand artist Lorde is getting caught up in the fervor over the upcoming World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals. Two San Francisco radio stations say they won’t play the song during the duration of the World Series. KFOG and KOIT announced […]
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