By Larry Weitzman One of the biggest markets in autodom is the near luxury segment comprised of BMW 2,3 and 4 series, Audi A3 and A4, Mercedes C class, Lexus IS, ES (ES is a front driver), Infiniti Q50 and Cadillac ATS. Alfa Romeo Giulia is the new, near luxury entry into this crowded, highly […]
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Tahoe Letterpress will open its doors for a studio tour and reception on June 16, 5-8pm. Located at Bona Fide Books in Meyers, the print shop will offer hands-on demonstrations and free hand-printed souvenirs to take home. The event is free and open to the public. Tahoe Letterpress began informally in 2014 when letterpress printer […]
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Pete Klimley, director of the UC Davis Biotelemetry Lab, will give a lecture about the sensory physiology in orientation, predator-prey interactions, ultrasonic tracking and telemetry. Sharks, sturgeon, trout, and other species can be tagged with acoustic transmitters so that they can be detected and tracked. The UC Davis Biotelemetry Laboratory uses simple beacons, which transmit […]
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By Art Marroquin, Las Vegas Review-Journal Drivers could help assemble a map of Nevada’s roads and warn fellow motorists about potential collisions, all through a smartphone app. The Nevada Center for Advanced Mobility will announce today an attempt to build the first statewide vehicle-to-vehicle network in the United States by encouraging drivers to download […]
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By Ally Gravina, Moonshine Ink Becoming a United States citizen technically involves four steps: you must complete an application, appear for a biometrics appointment, attend a naturalization interview, and take an oath. However, each of these steps requires more preparation than simply showing up to the interview or filling out an application. It takes hours […]
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By Marie Wilson, Daily Herald A Naperville North High School student touched a nerve and sparked a communitywide conversation when she posted an online petition seeking to change the “pressure culture” at her school. That culture defines one narrow route to success and shames all who can’t or don’t want to follow it as failures, […]
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Artist Erin Whitman will be at Lake Tahoe Community College or two days of events in June that the entire community is welcome to attend. Whitman will present a lecture about her work and artistic inspirations on June 8 at 6pm in LTCC’s board room. She is also hosting a hands-on demonstration of her work […]
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By Abby Stevens, Moonshine Ink Ever wonder why Lake Tahoe is split down the middle, with one half in California and the other half in Nevada? Are the two states just that good at sharing? The history of the split dates back to the 1840s and the early explorers of the American West, when mapmakers […]
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The American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe with members of the American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting the Memorial Day ceremony at Happy Homestead Cemetery on May 29. The ceremony will take place at 11am at 1261 Johnson Blvd. After the ceremony, the public is invited to join Legion and […]
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By Larry Weitzman There is an adage in the auto industry, especially among car dealers: “We lose money on every car, but we make it up in volume.” Obviously, if you sell your cars or any product at a loss, more volume just magnifies the loss. That appears to be the business plan of Tesla […]
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