More than two dozen law enforcement agencies throughout Nevada will be joining forces to crack down on drivers exceeding speed limits or driving aggressively through July 30. Speeding is a contributing factor in approximately one-third of fatal crashes on the nation’s roadways. Exceeding the speed limit is considered aggressive driving just as weaving in and […]
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The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe’s dog descriptions read less like a list of stats, and more like a friendly dating site, thanks to a recent move to drop breed labels. Potential adopters may find that Lily is a “fun-loving and energetic girl with a lot of love to share,” while Sherman’s favorite activity is “going […]
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By Larry Weitzman I remarked in several recent Road Beats that Honda was on a roll. After testing this new Honda Civic Hatchback Sport, I have to report that the roll is accelerating and rather quickly. Here is a car with loads of utility, outstanding performance, great fuel economy, superb handling and good comfort for […]
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South Lake Tahoe will be hosting the 2nd annual Public Safety Appreciation Day on Sept. 7 from 5-7:30pm at Lakeview Commons. Festivities will include a local live band, barbecue, a thank you card making station and blue ribbons to tie around the trees at Lakeview Commons as a visual way to say thank you. This […]
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By Barbara Pidermann Mental noise can affect the ability to concentrate and often contributes to anxiety. This continuous inner conversation in your head can be particularly bothersome at bedtime or when waking in the middle of the night. Here are a couple tricks to calm or turn off mental noise when trying to sleep. 1. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Seeking justice isn’t what Joe Talbert was after. He just wanted an interesting subject for one of his college classes. He got that and then some when he chose convicted child murder Carl Iverson. As a former defense attorney Allen Eskens has an authenticity with the criminal details that many writers struggle […]
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By Alene Dawson, Los Angeles Times The sizzling summer sun doesn’t have to keep you from enjoying California’s great outdoors, but be smart about it. Even though there’s growing awareness about the damage sun rays can cause, the rates of melanoma have been rising for the last 30 years, said David Andrews, a senior […]
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Truckee Cultural District has been selected as one of California’s premier state-designated cultural districts. Truckee joins 13 other districts that will launch the innovative new program highlighting thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities within California. A cultural district, as outlined by the program, is a well-defined geographic area with a high concentration of cultural […]
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The 16th annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest returns to the Village at Squaw Valley on Aug. 12-13. There will be craft beers from breweries located in California and beyond. All proceeds from the event benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, a nonprofit dedicated to saving and improving the lives of animals. Last year more […]
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By Kathryn Reed The lake or the pool? This should be the most difficult question to answer on vacation. Out the window I could see both. After a hot hike it was time to cool off, but not freeze. The pool was the answer. While this particular get-away was just for a night, it was […]
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