By Mandy Kendall My Soroptimist group had a meeting recently that focused on all the different committees that exist within the club, outlining all that they do and what would be required of someone joining that committee. I can tell you that there are a lot of things to do in that club and it […]
Read more
In “Death by Golf” an escaped convict, an anxious bride, a scheming new husband, and a suspicious attorney all convene at grandpa’s house. It doesn’t take long for grandpa to realize he has to reschedule his golf game. This combination of uproarious comedy and terrifying murder mystery revolves around the uncanny resemblance between the escaped […]
Read more
By Anita Creamer, McClatchy Newspapers SACRAMENTO — In a spirit of gratitude and giving back to the parents who raised them, Bill and Jackie Merz’s daughters have extended a generous invitation. “They both live in Chicago now,” said Bill Merz, 75, a retired Sacramento State psychology professor. “One was willing to put an extra floor […]
Read more
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department’s Explorer Post brought back several trophies from the July 13-15 traveled Central Valley Explorer Competition in Tracy. The team of Joey Acker, Daniel Loyola, Allison Roberts and Hector Vasquez as well as adviser, police Officer Rebecca Inman made the trip. The competition included 28 explorer teams from Northern and […]
Read more
Bijou Bash has been renamed Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival. The annual South Lake Tahoe event is now a city and Barton Health event. The Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle and environment for residents and visitors to South Lake Tahoe. Participants can look forward to interactive booths and an overall […]
Read more
Donny is a great all around dog. We can’t figure out why his owner didn’t come looking for him. He’s very sweet and calm, likes other dogs, and is house trained. Donny is about 5-years-old, may be a cattle dog-Shepherd mix. He weighs about 50 pounds, just the right size. He walks nicely on the […]
Read more
During July, August and September, the public is invited once each month to gain insight on area history, facts and adventures. North Lake Tahoe Historical Society’s Third Thursdays monthly speaker series is at the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City. July’s topic is Take Me to the River: Fly Fishing and Why It’s So Cool. On […]
Read more
Publisher’s note: The Beach Boys play at 7 tonight as Harveys in Stateline. By Andrew Romano, Newsweek Brian Wilson, the lumbering savant who wrote, produced and sang an outlandish number of immortal pop songs back in the 1960s with his band, the Beach Boys, is swiveling in a chair, belly out, arms dangling, next to […]
Read more
By Jessica Stoller-Conrad, NPR As record-breaking temperatures sweep the nation, it’s hard to keep anything cool, especially if the power goes out. And, try as you might, it’s hard to find health products — from prescription drugs to over-the-counter pain relievers — that don’t caution against storage in high temperatures. The labels on many products […]
Read more
By Anne Kadet, SmartMoney Karen Goldberg may be single, but when she hits the road, she’s hardly lacking for travel companions. Every year she joins her extended family for a long cruise or grabs a friend to explore new cities like New Orleans. Last summer, however, the 39-year-old CPA took a gamble and turned to […]
Read more