Recognizing that older people are increasingly remaining in their homes as they age, Elder Options has expanded services to the community by adding a handyman component to the Care Management and Home Care services already in place. Sample handyman services include outside yard clean up including weed eating, pruning, burning and mowing. Minor repairs can […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee California is quietly positioning itself at the leading edge of what could be the biggest revolution in daily travel since the day the buggy was unhitched from the horse. The self-driving, or autonomous, car, seen by many as a “Jetsons”-like futuristic dream, may be less than a decade from commercial […]
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By David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun Gov. Brian Sandoval peered down into a spawning run at Pyramid Lake and turned to Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki. “Hey Brian,” Sandoval said. “I see your dinner.” He turned to a reporter and, with a chuckle, said: “There’s a dead fish down there.” When he’s traveling, Sandoval walks […]
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The Sierra Nevada Amateur Radio Society invites the community to learn about Amateur Radio on Field Day 2012 at Sky Tavern on June 23 from 11am-6pm. Meet and talk with Reno’s ham radio community, check out their radio equipment, and see what Amateur Radio is all about. A special “Get-On-The-Air” station will be set up […]
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The Rotary Club of Tahoe Douglas is looking for young professionals who want to travel to India during January and February 2013. Each year Rotarians throughout the world sponsor Group Study Exchange Teams made up of four young professionals and an experienced Rotarian team leader who travel to another country to learn about the culture […]
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Is this photo of Rudy or Tigger? It’s hard to be sure, since these orange kittens look so much alike. These very cute little boys have only been in the shelter a few days, and they probably won’t be here much longer. They are very playful and energetic, as you might expect. If they are […]
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By Scott Oxarart, Reno Gazette-Journal Campo owners Mark Estee and his wife, Aly, didn’t plan on picking up a hitchhiker on May 21. But he wasn’t an ordinary stranger. It was filmmaker John Waters with a cardboard sign that read “80-W San Francisco.” Waters concluded his 11-day hitch hike from Baltimore to San Francisco last […]
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North Lake Tahoe takes its music outdoors with a variety of live concerts, festivals and headliner events – all part of High Notes: North Lake Tahoe Summerlong Music series running through September. The lake’s live music campaign also has a designated website that covers all the free events and ticketed performances. There are free concerts […]
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By Susan Wood When the Lake Tahoe sky turned orange and black over the North Upper Truckee area five years ago, our land of blue was changed forever. June 24, 2007, started out like any other late-spring Sunday. People were out and about. Some ventured out of town to get an early taste of summer. […]
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Sugar Bowl’s Lake Mary Cabin Dinner Series returns to Donner Summit this summer featuring Chef Alan Davis’ French-inspired California cuisine. Dining will be offered most Saturday and Sunday evenings from July 22-Sept. 16, with seating offered from 5:30 to 9pm. In addition, each Sunday evening will showcase a different local nonprofit partner from the Truckee-Tahoe […]
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