Lake Tahoe Community College is having auditions for the live stage version of “The Rocky Horror Show,” the hit cult classic by Richard O’Brien. Brad, Janet, Frank ‘N’ Furter and the whole gang hit the stage in the ultra-campy classic that unfolds on a dark and stormy night where an uptight couple seeks refuge at […]
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By Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times More than 40 million American adults already take an aspirin a day to prevent heart disease. Now many more are weighing the pros and cons of daily aspirin use in light of new studies finding that it also may reduce the risk of many cancers and stop the […]
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STATELINE — It was wall-to-wall people Friday night as more vendors than usual filled the aisles of the Harrah’s Lake Tahoe convention center for the annual Business Expo. B Gorman, CEO of Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce – the event producer, expressed to Lake Tahoe News her enthusiasm for the increase in vendors. […]
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On Saturday night between 8:30 and 9:30pm, Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe, along with sister property Harrah’s Reno, will darken all non-essential lighting in support of the World Wildlife Fund’s annual Earth Hour events. More than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide are expected to switch off their lights for Earth Hour to […]
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By Robert D. Dávila, Sacramento Bee Eleanor M. Cavitt, matriarch of a historic Northern California ranching family, died March 22 in Sacramento. She was 103. Mrs. Cavitt was the widow of James Henry Cavitt, whose family traveled by wagon from Iowa to Truckee during the 1840s and later homesteaded 10,000 acres in Placer and Sacramento […]
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By Mandy Kendall As the days get longer, thoughts might be turning toward coming out of hibernation and getting out and about for a bit more exercise. I think most of us know why we should be exercising. We know it’s good for us: it builds muscle and reduces fat, it strengthens bones, it boosts […]
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Norah Jones is the latest artist to sign a contract to perform at the Harveys Outdoor Concert Series this summer. Tickets for the Aug. 12 8pm show go on sale April 6. They range in price from $39.50 to $69.50. Her latest album — “Little Broken Hearts” — will be released May 1. Tickets are […]
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By Kathryn Reed When you are part of the choir and you’re annoyed by the preaching, something is wrong with the sermon. In this case, the sermon was “Veggie revolution: Smart Choices for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet” by Sally Kneidel and Sara Kate Kneidel. The problem with this book that came out […]
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PhotoFocus is a group of South Shore photography enthusiasts. Beginners, advanced and professional photographers gather each month to show, share, and inspire each others photography. A monthly theme motivates the group to go out and shoot. Theme images are shown at the following meeting, with attendees voting on their top picks. Image critique is offered […]
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Not only does Tanya Rose Bordner position local yoga aficionados into 26 postures to help heal the mind, body and soul, she also has a knack for whipping up tasty whole-food dishes. The (partially) raw-inspired meal she will March 30 at Dragonfly Restaurant in Truckee is a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. The […]
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