By Kathryn Reed What people may begin to notice as they drive around South Lake Tahoe is something is missing. But what? Clutter. Clutter in the form of signs. “Wayfinding is intended to be an intuitive way to find your way around the community. It is not intended to be glaring or offensive,” explained B […]
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Despite a record number of animal relinquishments, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe adopted out more animals in 2010 than ever before. In 2010, HSTT adopted out 311 dogs and cats – 36 more adoptions than the previous record of 275 set in 2008 and almost 100 more than in 2009. “The economy has directly affected […]
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By Bob Shallit, Sacramento Bee James Knudson, known to many as “Jimboy” because of the famous taco chain he founded, died Wednesday at the age of 95. He remained active until being diagnosed with cancer a week ago and had “a mercifully quick end to what was quite a life,” said Tom Boalt, general manager […]
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By Kathryn Reed Do we ever evolve? Will discrimination ever go away? Will equality for all ever be more than words on paper? Those are some of the questions I was left with after reading “Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See. Although this 319-page book is a novel, the global concerns are real even if the […]
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By Malia Wollan, New York Times INCLINE VILLAGE — McAvoy Layne climbed the stage chomping on an unlighted cigar, his shock of spray-painted white hair bright in the spotlights. “You can’t beat an audience that’s been waiting 100 years,” he said to the crowd. Mr. Layne, 67, is a Mark Twain impersonator, and for men […]
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By Kathryn Reed People were wincing and audibly uncomfortable. And it wasn’t even their knee being tweaked. Knees are a big issue – not just with skiers. Two people who have seen their share of knee injuries in South Lake Tahoe spoke to nearly 100 people Wednesday night at Lake Tahoe Community College. Terry Orr, […]
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By Jason Kellner, Reno Gazette-Journal After a rebranding of the 136-year-old Nevada State Fair in 2010 as the Nevada Territory Wild West Fair, officials of the event say its finances may prevent the fair’s return this year. It would be the first year without a state fair since it began in 1874, according to the […]
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By Cynthia Hubert, Sacramento Bee They give you joy. They give you loyalty. They give you sloppy kisses. But before you allow Fido or Fluffy to climb into bed with you at night, as an increasing number of Americans are doing, know that they can also give you something else: zoonoses. A UC Davis veterinary […]
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Sierra Nevada College’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences has received a grant for the Tournées Festival, a program which brings contemporary French cinema to American college and university campuses, to be staged April 6-9. This inaugural festival spearheaded by SNC’s language program and made possible with the support of the Cultural Services of the […]
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Tahoe Arts Project is hosting international opera singers Annalisa Winberg & Roy Stevens on Feb. 4 at 7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theatre. Joining them on stage will be the South Lake Tahoe Children’s Choral Society; Blue Ribbon Choir and Tahoe Belles. This is not your traditional “Opera” performance, but an evening of […]
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