On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress; setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. Today there are an estimated 313.9 million people […]
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By Josie Garthwaite, New York Times It doesn’t sound as sexy as the 1967 Summer of Love, but for Californians with a passion for plug-ins, the warm months of 2012 are turning into the season of the electric car. Some four years after the $100,000-plus Tesla Roadster became the nation’s only new electric vehicle capable […]
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Huffington Post Sizzling temperatures, long days and melting popsicles mean one very important thing — the Fourth of July is just around the corner. Independence Day is a time to embrace your patriotic side by doing what Americans do best: having fun! Unfortunately, some of the best summer activities come with a hefty eco price […]
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Chris Nelson died June 29, 2012, at his home in Tahoe Donner. He was 76. Well known for his efforts on behalf of the Tahoe Donner area, the founding director of the Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus and the OK Chorale, Chris and his family have been residents of the area for more than 16 years. […]
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Nevada magazine’s annual poll of readers rates the state’s best places to eat, drink and party, and two Lake Tahoe sites are among the winners this year. Harvey’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline was selected as best rural concert venue while Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park in Incline Village won for best state park in northern Nevada. […]
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By Susan Wood With a glass of wine in hand and an incomparable view outside her Ski Run-area hilltop home, the woman who dedicated about half her life to Lake Tahoe history is sharing a bit of her own with a grateful community. Betty Mitchell just turned 90 years old – but of course, one […]
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By Bee-Shyuan Chang, New York Times Since she’s been hopscotching hotels across the country for the last six years, touring as the violinist for the Brooklyn-based band Ra Ra Riot, Rebecca Zeller has had ample opportunity to inspect in-room skin care amenities. “It definitely matters what’s on the sink,” said Zeller, 28. “It’s always a […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee Painters and photographers are making the long trek up Highway 49 again this summer to capture one perfect moment, maybe more. They set up their easels or tripods near the bridge that arches gracefully over the spring-fed pond. They surround themselves with blooming rhododendrons and native azaleas in the forest […]
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Kitten season is here. There are 15 kittens at the shelter, with more sure to arrive in the coming weeks. Orange, gray, black, white, you have your choice. All are very playful and energetic, and are anxious to go to a home. Please consider adopting two if you are able. All kittens, as well as […]
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TOCCATA — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra — continues its summer season with a program that includes the Grieg Piano Concert, opera arias from Turandot and Carmen, and the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony. The first concert is July 26 at 7pm at St. Theresa Catholic Church, South Lake Tahoe. Other concerts in the series will be presented July […]
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