Winston is a 5-year-old, 12-pound poodle who does not shed. He is playful and fun, and loves to play with people and other dogs. He will chase cats who run, but he doesn’t know what to do when he catches up to them. He would be fine around confident cats. Winston has been in shelters […]
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By Robert D. Dávila, Sacramento Bee Roger Ramseier, a former Aerojet president who led the aerospace and defense contractor amid major industry downsizing after the end of the Cold War, died Sept. 13 of complications related to prostate cancer, his family said. He was 77. Mr. Ramseier, who grew up in Sacramento, spent his entire […]
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By Jeff Gorton Age 85 is a bad time to go broke. Budgeting how you spend money before retirement can often be a misleading measurement of how you’ll actually spend it during retirement. Spending 40 hours a week at work not only earns you a paycheck, it also keeps you from spending money on more […]
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Munich’s great tradition returns to the shores of Lake Tahoe for Camp Richardson’s 19th annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 5-6. New this year is an Emerald Bay Beer Cruise with featured Oktoberfest brews, signature mugs and German pretzels. Boats depart Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 3:30pm for a 90-minute round-trip cruise to Emerald Bay. Lederhosen […]
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By Kristin Gourlay, NPR For the past few weeks, the culinary arts students at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I., have been working with some less-than-seasoned sous chefs. One of them, Clinton Piper, may look like a pro in his chef’s whites, but he’s struggling to work a whisk through some batter. “I know […]
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By Kathryn Reed The “community” in Bijou Community School is real; it’s not just a name. In part this has to do with how the South Lake Tahoe school site is used. It is the only park-like area with grass and a playground between Stateline and the city’s recreation center on Rufus Allen Boulevard. And […]
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Head spinning Halloween costume get-ups will be mashed into a giant four-ring party at one price on Oct. 26 during the 35th annual Freakers Ball at MontBleu in Stateline. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the week of party; go online or call the MontBleu Box Office at 888.829.7630. The […]
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The music of legendary R&B artist Tina Turner will be featured in Simply the Best, a free tribute concert on Sept. 28 at MontBleu in Stateline. But the time is still a mystery. Singer Stephanya has filled Turner’s famous high heels with soulful interpretations of her most beloved songs. For information, call 888.829.7630.
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By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times ARLINGTON, Va. — It was 90-plus degrees outside, but there was a distinctly wintry feel in the second-floor lobby of a hotel overlooking the Potomac River. Perhaps it was the rows of Christmas trees, standing tall and straight as tin soldiers. Or maybe the wreaths displayed on stands, like […]
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There will be multifaith clergy gathering at Lake Tahoe for peace on Sept. 21. Area leaders of various religions and denominations are gathering at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area at 11:30am to celebrate International Day of Peace, aka Peace Day. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, will open the Interfaith […]
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