By Mary Callahan, Press Democrat Friends and relatives of a young Petaluma woman who perished in the snow after attending an outdoor New Year’s Eve concert in South Lake Tahoe are trying to use their grief to help others avert tragedy. Using funds donated in memory of their daughter, Alyssa Marie Byrne, 19, Kim and […]
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Homopoetica is a four-week class that will be taught at Bona Fide Books in Meyers starting March 7. Each session is from 6-8pm. Join Sara Wiseman for a discussion about the work of gay and lesbian poets throughout history. The class is free, although donations are accepted. To sign up or for more information, email […]
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Lena came to the shelter when her owner no longer wanted her. It’s difficult to believe that no one would want this beautiful, friendly cat. And look at those bright blue eyes. She has lived with other cats, dogs, and children, and she loves to be petted and to sit on laps. Lena was severely […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Lake Tahoe Community College’s Connect Community Education are partnering to offer two marketing workshops to be presented by Constant Contact. On Feb. 20 from 4-5:30pm, Constant Contact representatives will be going over numerous ways to Supercharge Your Facebook Marketing. In this workshop attendees will acquire the what, […]
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The second annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show is April 26-27 at the Recreation Complex on Rufus Allen Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe. It will feature live music, food, door prizes, drawing prizes, and free admission. Friday’s event will be open to the public from 4-8pm and Saturday’s from 10am-6pm. Vendors for all types […]
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The silver screen meets glittering Lake Tahoe at the 8th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on March 8. The event at the MontBleu showroom in Stateline is a benefit for the Sierra Nevada Alliance. The festival combines award-winning environmental and adventure films with the energy of local activism. Featured films at the event will […]
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Nevada’s window into the Old West is wide-open with tickets available aboard the historic Comstock-era Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The 2013 season starts in May with runs from Carson City to Gold Hill and Virginia City. The V&T Railroad offers two options with steam or diesel locomotives that pull Old West-era passenger cars through the […]
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By Ron Charles, Washington Post Chapter 1: You stumble upon an interesting book at your neighborhood bookstore. Chapter 2: You go home and order it from Amazon for half as much. Chapter 9: Your favorite bookstore is bankrupt. Booksellers call it “showrooming,” and it drives them crazy — and out of business. Barnes & Noble […]
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By Mandy Kendall I had, shall we say, an interesting day last week. Our puppy got a gastro-intestinal thing and proceeded to have multiple accidents around the house, a water pipe burst and was flooding our living room and then a speaker I had organized to come and present to a group of professionals called […]
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UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, together with Tahoe Expedition Academy, other community partners, and with sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline, will host the eighth annual Science Expo March 18-21 for students from the region. The Science Expo is open to the general public on March 20 from 4-6pm for children of all […]
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