By Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee When Jaclyn Baxter spit into her 23andMe DNA kit, she wanted to know if she carried any troublesome genes she could pass on to her infant son, Jack. The Placerville mother of two worried about his chances of developing Alzheimer’s or Type I Diabetes— diseases ran in her family. Or […]
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Douglas County is participating in the Oct. 28 National Drug Take Back Day. It is the goal of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Partnership of Community Resources and East Fork Fire and Paramedic District, who have partnered with the DEA to collect every unused, unwanted and expired prescription, along with non-prescriptive medication at the five drop […]
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More than 160 cats and dogs from New Orleans shelters will be arriving at the Reno-Tahoe airport on Saturday in hopes of finding a new forever home in the region. Shelters there need to make room for animal victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. Jason Stipp, executive director of Pet Network Humane Society in […]
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By Larry Weitzman Two years ago, I tested the iM is a press preview in the Santa Cruz mountains, spending 100 miles behind the wheel and couldn’t praise it enough. Of the carryover Scion brands, (the iA and iM), the iM is the one to buy. And the praise of my first test holds true […]
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By Lisa Carbonell One important component to living a long and healthy life is to get preventive health screening for serious diseases. If your doctor finds a disease early, it’s often easier to treat and may cause less damage. In addition to celebrating milestone birthdays as celebrations, consider them reminders for important health checks. Here’s […]
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By Kathryn Reed If you want a fast read that has an interesting cyber-crimes premise, “The Stranger” by Harlan Coben is it. If a book that has undeveloped characters and leaves lots of questions is not to your liking, skip it. My book club read the “The Stranger” (Dutton 2015) in September. While some liked […]
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The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund’s annual membership celebration dinner will be Nov. 2 from 6-9pm at Harveys. Tickets are $35 and are available online. This is open to non-members. The theme of this year’s dinner is: The Power of Education in our Community. Former Lake Tahoe Community College President Guy Lease will be the keynote […]
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The Tahoe Donner Giving Fund will host its third annual dinner and silent auction on Oct. 14 at 6pm at the Alder Creek Adventure Center. Proceeds from the event funds grants supporting local nonprofits in the greater Truckee area, and scholarships to local high school graduates. Stay Caldwell, CEO of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, […]
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By Las Vegas Sun Pac-Man could be munching through gamblers’ cash next year, after interactive slot manufacturer Gamblit Gaming announced today it signed an agreement with Pac-Man’s creator, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., to design a casino version of the arcade classic. In a news release, Gamblit said it plans to unveil the game, called Pac-Man […]
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By Melinda Myers Daffodils have a cheery presence in the spring garden and are a surefire way to chase away the winter blues. These fall-planted bulbs are also reliable perennials that require no maintenance and are not bothered by deer or other pests. The National Garden Bureau has declared 2017 the Year of the Daffodil, […]
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