Joseph “Rocky” Heether, 64, of South Lake Tahoe is the man who was killed last weekend while riding his bicycle on Highway 50. There will be celebration of life at Lakeview Commons on May 19 at 6pm. The cyclist and vehicle were both going west on the highway near Takela Boulevard at about 7:40pm May […]
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By Kristin Donnelly, Taste A new generation of chefs and activists are using dinner parties to help refugees and immigrants affected by the election. It’s dark when we arrive outside the Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, N.J., so I follow the burly guy carrying a foil pan of fried turkey. In front of us is a parade […]
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The Writers’ Series at Lake Tahoe Community College will host poet and writer Camille T. Dungy on June 15 at 7pm in the board room. Dungy will sign copies of her books, which will be for sale at the event, along with answering questions. Dungy is the author of four collections of poetry: “Trophic […]
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By Alisa Merino May is Mental Health Awareness Month and you may have heard the phrase “each mind matters.” Why does each mind matter? Mental health is something we all have. Just as our bodies need attention, our minds also need nourishment and care. Suicide rates are increasing and there is a relationship between mental […]
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By Kathryn Reed Color matters – even today. The reality behind the headlines tells us as much. So it should come as no surprise that the world of fiction is also filled with stories about racism. Sara Picoult in her novel “Small Great Things” (2016 Random House) does not shy away from what some would […]
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Gaston is a young Skye terrier, an unusual breed for Tahoe; and is perhaps 8 months old. As a puppy, Gaston is still figuring out what his teeth are used for and he needs basic training. An experienced dog family without young children who will commit to training would be best for him. Skye terriers […]
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Longtime South Lake Tahoe resident and prolific Lake Tahoe News commenter Robin Smith has died. She was 73. She died May 7, 2017. She was born to Robert and Trina Mattingly on Aug. 14, 1943. Robin Mattingly made Tahoe her home in the early 1960s. She married John Cristando in 1971; they were married for […]
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By Associated Press Miss Kindergarten is in the million-dollar club. So are Lovin Lit, the Moffatt Girls and about a dozen other teacher-entrepreneurs who are spinning reading, math, science and social studies into gold by selling their lesson plans online to fellow teachers around the world. Despite worries from some educators, such online marketplaces are […]
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By Susan Wood MONTEREY – From the moment a guest enters the front lobby, waves of serenity and relaxation beckon. This is how one knows the power of place. In the case of staying at Monterey Tides, the 180-degree view of the crashing surf onto the beach just below makes it an ideal spot for […]
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By Larry Weitzman One could almost call the new Pacifica a CUV from where its namesake was pilfered when the prior Pacific model, a CUV, was discontinued, which was too bad as the later models of the prior Pacifica were great vehicles. The new Pacifica minivan has received plenty of fanfare and it is well […]
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