Truckee-based film production company Eureka Productions won 14 awards this month at the 45th annual Worldfest-Houston International Film festival. Eureka Productions awards include “how-to” instructional videos, and documentaries about world peace, “breaking news”, sports, fitness and healing, the integration of spiritual teachings in Indian government policies and more. Eureka has previously won awards for its […]
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Volunteers are key to the success of Camp Sunrise, a free bereavement camp for children, and are needed for the camp June 17-19. The Barton Foundation’s annual Camp Sunrise is at Galilee Camp & Conference Center in Glenbrook. Camp Sunrise is founded on the understanding that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a […]
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By Shawn Swinger SEOUL – During the past few weeks North Korea has issued some grave statements. In line with the 100th birthday of its founder, Kim Il-Sung, the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” (DPRK) announced that it would launch a rocket into space under the pretext of putting a satellite into orbit. A multitude […]
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By Michele Lynn When Bonnie Clarke needs some motherly advice, she doesn’t have to travel far. That’s because she and her mom enjoy the unusual perk of having retired to the same community. The two women are neighbors at ABHOW’s Tahoe Senior Plaza in South Lake Tahoe. Mom has lived in the community for three […]
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Publisher’s note: This is reprinted from the March-April 1989 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. It is an unassuming building situated in the high visibility spot on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe that is shared by the Chamber of Commerce and the Senior Center. Inside there are many forms of art, information, artifacts and pictures […]
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By Gus Thomson, Auburn Journal Loveable irascible Fred Clark is far from a household name. And he may be little more than a second banana in the Hollywood moviemaking jungle. But he’s Placer County’s second banana. He was born in the Mt. Pleasant district between Auburn and Lincoln March 19, 1914. And – this is […]
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By Mandy Kendall I think we’ve all had those drowsy, I-could-fall-asleep-standing-up times. They can hit you for all kinds of reasons; low blood sugar, lack of sleep or even boredom. Then there are the “I’m so stressed I could scream” times as well. So what can you really do about them? Some of us might […]
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If you know someone who has committed suicide, or you’ve contemplated suicide, you’re not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 1 million people die each year from suicide. Millions more are affected by suicide. As part of mental health awareness month, Placer County’s Campaign for Community Wellness is working to educate people about […]
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What do writers have to say about Lake Tahoe? Find out at the “Tahoe Blues” reading at Lake Tahoe Community College on June 8 at 7pm. Join Bona Fide Books and LTCC in celebrating the release of the latest Bona Fide book, “Tahoe Blues”. Writers will dive into their tales — tall and true alike. […]
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Portia is a sweet girl who was abandoned on the shelter doorstep with a note that said she was 6 years old. She is a little scared here at the shelter, but she is very gentle. Portia is a dilute Calico who has been at the shelter since February, and she would very much like […]
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