By Forrest Hartman, Reno Gazette-Journal When Ben Rogers received his first published novel last month, he couldn’t help but sleep with a copy by his bed. “Other than my kids and my family, it’s the thing I’m most proud of,” the 34-year-old writer said. “It’s just this little book, but so much of my heart […]
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Lake Tahoe’s inaugural state-of-the-art Digital Photography Institute will take place June 29, 30 and July 1 on the South Shore. After shooting the natural beauty of Emerald Bay, Taylor Creek, Hope Valley and Lake Tahoe, participants will have access to the newly constructed $65 million facilities at South Tahoe High School. The Tahoe Arts and […]
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The Truckee Donner Public Utility District is continuing efforts to help local business owners save on energy bills by covering part of a lighting upgrade cost. This includes a “last chance” opportunity to receive a rebate to replace old, inefficient T12 fluorescent lamps and magnetic ballast lighting with new, cost-effective fixtures. Fluorescent T12 lamps and […]
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Bona Fide Books is hosting an art reception, poetry slam and reading for Reno-based poet and artist Benjamin Arnold on April 7, 7-10pm at Bona Fide HQ. This event is free and open to the public. Singer-songwriter Athena McIntyre of Rockin’ Minerva will provide music starting at 9pm. This interactive National Poetry Month kick-off will […]
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By Diana Lambert, Sacramento Bee Tani Cantil-Sakauye’s first home was in an alley at Third and O streets near a house of prostitution and a flophouse. “We thought everyone lived that way,” said Cantil-Sakauye, who went on to graduate from UC Davis School of Law and become the chief justice of the California Supreme Court. […]
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Chloe is a great all-around dog who will fit into just about any household. She is a 4-year-old shepherd mix, about 50 pounds, and she’s house trained. Chloe is great with other dogs and doesn’t mind cats. She has lots of energy, but in a friendly and fun way. She is crate trained, and would […]
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Capt. Jeff LaRoche, a local yachtsman, will present “Early Lake Tahoe Maritime History”, including underwater video of the Steamer Tahoe and the restoration of the 1921 Kneass built cruiser Quic-Chakidn on March 28 at 6pm. This is part of the Explore Tahoe Winter Speaker Series at 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. A $5 […]
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By Hanna Brooks Olsen, Huffington Post You don’t have to be one of the 70 million Americans who suffer from a sleep disorder to wish for ways to sleep better. Between heavy work loads that keep many of us up late, the lure of late-night TV and our social lives, we may skimp on shut-eye […]
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By Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times DARWIN — Here on the shoulder of the information superhighway, smartphones turn stupid, streaming videos shrink to a trickle and a simple download drags like a flat tire. Darwin is a former mining town cloistered in the high desert mountains between Death Valley National Park and the China Lake […]
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By Kathryn Reed SCOTTSDALE – Eighty-degree days in March and beer vendors meandering through the outfield grass. Clearly this is not AT&T Park in San Francisco. It’s Scottsdale Stadium – where the Giants call home during spring training. They will be playing there for another week to get ready for the real season. It’s appropriately […]
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