The application-registration process for Sierra Nevada College’s bachelor’s degree program at Lake Tahoe Community College is open. Open houses are scheduled through August for prospective students to meet faculty and learn about the programs. SNC Tahoe opened the center at LTCC in 2016. Eligible students will be able to pursue programs in global business management, […]
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By Andrea Sachs, Washington Post The free drinks at casinos make everyone feel like a winner. However, two casino behemoths are killing the buzz: At select properties, MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are no longer providing gratis cocktails to bar patrons who are drinking and yakking more than drinking and gambling. The new mantra: must […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Slot players are simply wrong. Talk to people who study, market and design slot machines, and you quickly realize that many of the ideas players have about their inner workings and how jackpots are paid are myths. In other words, players can tell when the house edge (or hold […]
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Ribbons & Rides is the theme of this year’s El Dorado County Fair. Most of the contests in the fair entry guide include a division to use the fair theme in a project. For the second year, Paul Maurer Shows will be bringing the carnival rides with updated LED lighting and bright colors. The fair […]
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Third-generation farmer and author of “July & Winter: Growing Food in the Sierra” Gary Romano on May 20 will answer questions about gardening and mountain farming. The free talk will be at the South Lake Tahoe Library at 2pm. Romano will share tips and techniques for growing food in the Sierra Nevada, including the foothills […]
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By Sammy Caiola, Sacramento Bee On the sun-soaked patio of Placerville’s Lava Cap Winery, Richard eyed the case of empty blue bottles he was picking up from wine club manager Kevin Jones. Without any prompting, Richard launched into a lecture as he worked. “The blue comes from cobalt and nickel, the green from copper oxide,” […]
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Safety beyond the riders is a mantra of Amgen bike officials this year. On the back of the volunteers’ T-shirts it says, “If you see something, say something.” This is the first year the Tour of California has taken to promoting this message. Volunteers at all the stages will be wearing shirts that have this […]
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The Nevada Division of Forestry Washoe State Tree Nursery in Washoe Valley is open now through mid-October. The Nevada Nursery Program’s mission is to assist landowners by providing plant material suitable for conservation uses such as, but not limited to, windbreaks, soil erosion control, water conservation and wildlife habitat. Plants purchased at the Washoe State […]
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Truckee native Travis Ganong is now director of snow sports for Squaw Valley Academy. As the leading American downhill skier on the Audi FIS World Cup tour, Ganong’s eyes are set on representing the country again in South Korea for the 2018 Olympics as well as at Beijing’s 2022 Olympi Starting in the 2017-18 academic […]
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By Melinda Myers Raise your gardening efforts to a new level with keyhole gardening. You’ll increase your garden’s productivity in a smaller space, while using less water and fertilizer. This intensive technique was first used in Africa where it’s hot and dry and the topsoil is shallow. Now gardeners growing in a variety of climates […]
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