Lake Tahoe News on Tuesday received four awards from the North American Travel Journalists Association. The 2011 NATJA Awards Competition, now in its 20th year, honors the “best of the best” of travel writing, photography and promotion that cover all aspects of the travel industry worldwide. “This year’s entries were outstanding, both in quality of […]
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Experience the swing and rhythm of the 1940s on Feb. 10 from 7-9:30pm when the North Tahoe High School jazz band takes to Tahoe City’s Granlibakken ballroom stage. The ’40s Night brings to life an era when all of America was listening and dancing to the same music: Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and […]
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By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee Californians gave more to nonprofits and charities last year than they did in 2010, according to a recent report by the charitable research company Atlas of Giving. In California, charitable giving grew by 7.1 percent, the report found. All states experienced growth, with the nation posting an overall 7.5 percent […]
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By Julie Bosman, New York Times In March 2009, an eternity ago in Silicon Valley, a small team of engineers here was in a big hurry to rethink the future of books. Not the paper-and-ink books that have been around since the days of Gutenberg, the ones that the doomsayers proclaim — with glee or […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – Don’t let their name fool you. Fitz and the Tantrums provided a mixed generation of concert-goers who rocked the Harrah’s Lake Tahoe South Shore Room Saturday night with an adult-sized performance. The packed crowd rewarded the high-energy band with hours of screaming, clapping, dancing, partying and encroaching on the stage […]
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In honor of National Heart Month and Barton cardiologist David Young’s strong belief in preventative care, he is scheduled to speak at Kahle Community Center on Feb. 1 from 6-7pm. Young will address cardiovascular risk factors and heart health. Kahle is located at 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline. For more information on this free lecture, go […]
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Aaron Katz, the Lake Tahoe attorney who has sued the Incline Village General Improvement District and repeatedly criticized the district, will be the guest at the next Fireside Chat on Feb. 2 in Sierra Nevada College’s Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences room 139/141. The chat — hosted by Incline Village resident Andy Whyman — is […]
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By Mandy Kendall I don’t know about you, but I was struck by a number of emotions when the snow finally started falling. I was excited as I thought of all the wonderful days of skiing ahead, I had that feeling of joy, that snow has always inspired in me ever since I was a […]
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Two statewide contests are being conducted to celebrate California Arbor Week (March 7-14), a statewide celebration of trees. These contests are designed to increase awareness of and appreciation for the trees and forests in the communities where Californians live, work and play. Winners will be featured at the State Fair and awarded cash prizes. Third, […]
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Cardiologist David Young is Barton Health’s latest addition to the South Shore medical team. Barton Cardiology is one of the latest investments for Barton after bringing in a new sports medicine director from the Mayo Clinic, an audiology expert and expanding patient services. While the primary focus is addressing current cardiac patients, Barton would like […]
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