By Jessica Davies, ehotelier.com Intercontinental Hotels Group’s mobile revenue will overtake web revenue in the next few years, according to VP of web and interactive marketing Michael Menis. Speaking at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Menis said the hotel group generated $40 million in mobile revenue last month, and although it accounts for a small […]
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By Aaron Hussmann Students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District are getting a course in energy and resource efficiency this week from a group of college students who have eschewed normal spring break shenanigans to spread the word on environmentalism. Members of the San Diego State University student group CALPIRG Energy Service Corps kicked off […]
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To kick off the new season of presentations, on April 16 at 6pm, the South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library will present Suzanne Roberts. Roberts is the author of the memoir “Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail”, winner of the 2012 National Outdoor Book Award. Learn about the John Muir Trail, […]
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By Nick Bilton, New York Times I recently watched my sister perform an act of magic. We were sitting in a restaurant, trying to have a conversation, but her children, 4-year-old Willow and 7-year-old Luca, would not stop fighting. The arguments — over a fork, or who had more water in a glass — were […]
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“Motherhood Out Loud” received its triumphant premiers in New York, Los Angeles and Connecticut. Now it comes to the South Shore via the Tahoe Tallac Association. The three performances are May 9 and May 10 at 7:30pm and May 12 at 3pm. The Mother’s Day performance includes a glass of Champagne or sparkling cider for […]
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Publisher’s note: This is the 10th anniversary of the Drug Store Project. Today’s event at Lake Tahoe Community College is designed to teach sixth-graders that they have choices and what can happen if they choose to use drugs. By John K. Holihan Jr. The California National Guard’s Drug Demand Reduction Team mission is to coordinate […]
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Publisher’s note: The following is a walk through history by South Lake Tahoe resident John Spinola. Walk with me … Farfy’s Fundominiums, Cantina Los Tres Hombre (they had one in North Shore, too), The Cook Book, 89th St. Bar and Grill, The Egg Works (hats everywhere), Accurate TV at the Y by what used to […]
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Business owners, entrepreneurs, employers and managers who need the tools to join the LinkedIn conversation are invited to attend Using LinkedIn and Social Media, Drive Business Leads and Potential Employees to Your Company Page on April 8 from 9am-noon at the Hampton Inn located at 11951 Highway 267 in Truckee. The world of recruiting is […]
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Moms of all ages are invited to enjoy a free morning of education, inspiration and relaxation on May 4 from 8am-12:30pm in the Commons Area at Lake Tahoe Community College. This is the third annual Mom’s Morning Out is sponsored by Barton Health. Beyond providing a place where moms can relax for a few hours, […]
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By Richard Knox, NPR Most people (including a lot of doctors) think of a stroke as something that happens to old people. But the rate is increasing among those in their 50s, 40s and even younger. In one recent 10-year period, the rate of strokes in Americans younger than 55 went up 84 percent among […]
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