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  • 73% of Americans have financial regrets

    73% of Americans have financial regrets

    By Matthew Frankel, Motley Fool Only one-fifth of American adults say they have no financial regrets whatsoever, and 73 percent say that they regret making one of six specific financial mistakes, according to a new survey. Here’s what money mistakes Americans regret, and how to prevent the regrets of other Americans from becoming your own. Just […]

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  • Too much sun can be a bad thing

    Too much sun can be a bad thing

    By Janet Goodall Your skin has many important jobs, such as protecting your body, helping to maintain your temperature, and generating vitamin D. Yet sometimes your skin doesn’t get the care and protection it needs.   While some sun exposure helps the body make vitamin D and improve your mood, more than a small amount […]

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  • Show based on light coming to MontBleu

    Show based on light coming to MontBleu

    LUMA: Art in Darkness will be at MontBleu from July 13-Aug. 13. This is a three-dimensional illuminated illusions telling the story of people’s fixation with light and fear of the dark. LUMA was the first show of its kind; taking place in a darkened theater and using cutting edge technologies to create kinetic tapestries of […]

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  • Barton Auxiliary gives out $76,500 in aid

    Barton Auxiliary gives out $76,500 in aid

    At the annual Barton Auxiliary lunch this month 13 students from South Tahoe and Carson Valley were awarded $19,000 in scholarships and Barton Family Birthing Center received $57,500. Scholarship recipients were selected based on their academic excellence and interest in pursuing a career in medicine or science. The following students received scholarships: Wesley Alexander (Douglas […]

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  • Art-wine festival coming to Squaw Valley

    Art-wine festival coming to Squaw Valley

    The annual Art, Wine and Music Festival returns to Squaw Valley on July 8-9. The festival shows of the talents of artists, crafts makers, performers and musicians, and features wine tasting from California wineries, live musical performances across three stages and walkways lined with more than 30 local and regional fine artisans. All proceeds from […]

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  • Review: ‘The Mummy’ is a waste of time

    Review: ‘The Mummy’ is a waste of time

    By Howie Nave When you’re watching a movie has that feel to it that it wants to be the next franchise and comes across as trying too hard, you kind of get the feeling already that it’s not going to be a great flick (or even a good one). In fact, watching the trailers before […]

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  • Valerie Smith — 1965-2017

    Valerie Smith — 1965-2017

    There will be a memorial service on June 24, 2017, for Valerie Ann Naples Smith. She died March 21, 2017, at the age of 51. She had battled cancer for 18 years. Val was born Nov. 26, 1965, in Burlingame. She grew up in the Bay Area in the hills of Belmont. Val graduated with […]

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  • Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe

    Tahoe Tails — Adoptable Pets in South Lake Tahoe

    Billy is a 1-year-old happy boy. He has been DNA tested as a Boxer and American Bulldog mix. He loves car rides, cuddles, children and other dogs of all sizes. He also loves to chase cats, so he needs a home with no small animals or cats. Billy is neutered, microchipped, tested for heart worm, […]

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  • Manage garden pests and mosquitoes in the landscape

    Manage garden pests and mosquitoes in the landscape

    By Melinda Myers A garden filled with flowers, birds, bees and butterflies is a sight to behold. These winged beauties add color, sound and motion to our gardens. Plus, they help maximize a garden’s productivity by pollinating plants and managing plant-damaging pests. But what about those unwanted visitors to the garden? The aphids, mites and […]

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  • Angora memories: Living with the forest

    Angora memories: Living with the forest

    Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News this month will be running several stories leading up to the 10th anniversary of the Angora Fire on June 24, 2007. By Joanne Marchetta Ten years later, I recall it like yesterday. “Hey Joanne, come look at this.” I stood on our deck and squinted. I could see a wisp […]

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