By Larry Weitzman Since the heyday of Mitsubishi when the 3000 GT and Eclipse were halos to a great line of imported automobiles (actually the popular Eclipse was built in Normal, Ill.), it has had some hard times when it was almost “overrun” by the competition and sales fell dramatically. Now Mitsu is in comeback […]
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A variety of events related to the 10th anniversary of the Angora Fire are taking place this month. They include: June 17 — Wildfire Safety Expo Community gathering for wildfire prevention and preparedness education. Multiple public agencies and community groups participating. It will be at the TJ Maxx parking lot in South Lake Tahoe from […]
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By Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle A glimpse into the Placerville area’a extraordinary past emerged last week with a donation of historic photographs chronicling the bittersweet story of America’s first Japanese settlers. The nearly 150-year-old portraits, which a local family is giving to the state park system, evoke a time when samurai swordsmen and silk […]
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Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO, and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, donated $125,000 to B&B 4 Kids. In partnership with the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center and Vail Resorts, Bread & Broth’s summer program will ensure South Shore youth have access to food each week by handing out a variety of kid-friendly food every Wednesday […]
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By Alexandra Spychalsky, Moonshine Ink Construction is a driving force in the Tahoe economy. The industry is the third largest employer in Tahoe, with 12.6 percent of the local population working at construction-based businesses. And yet, women are underrepresented in the field. But some women are pioneers in the industry and have risen to the […]
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By Rick Gross It can be easy to overlook the importance of saving for retirement, especially when you’re focused on shorter-term financial priorities such as buying a new car or saving for college. However, it’s crucial to consider your long-term financial security and make saving for retirement a priority. If you start early and save […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Like most backyards, Edgewood Lodge has been designed to be where people will want to hang out. It’s where the infinity-like pool and hot tub are. Monday the pool furniture was being assembled. On the deck between the pool and lodge are multiple fire pits and an array of seating […]
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By Melinda Myers Adding excitement to your garden is easy. You can create instant, year-round color, structure, motion and fun to your landscape with a bit of garden art. Just like shopping for plants, look for pieces that complement your gardening style. And consider all the benefits each piece of art provides. Many pieces are […]
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By Teresa Watanabe, Santa Cruz Sentinel Jack O’Neill, the Santa Cruz entrepreneur who opened one of the world’s first surf shops and pioneered the neoprene wetsuit that helped popularize year-round cold-water surfing, has died. He was 94. The one-eyed surfing icon, who cut a rakish figure with his black eye patch and bushy beard, […]
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For El Dorado County residents with the most severe forms of mental illness, the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program (also known as the Laura’s Law program), is available. The program, coordinated through the El Dorado County Behavioral Health Division of the Health and Human Services Agency, gives additional tools to families, agencies and individuals to […]
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