By Larry Weitzman Veloster, which is still in its first generation starting life as a 2012 model, got a shot in the arm recently with the installation of the new Hyundai 1.6L direct injected turbo and a new seven-speed dual clutch automated manual transmission. Veloster is hard to categorize, it is a three door with […]
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Mental Health Awareness Month kicks into gear on May 1. Barton Health is involved with the following events: 4th Annual Mental Health Forum May 9: 8:30-11:30am Student Union at South Tahoe High School Join the South Lake Tahoe Community Mental & Behavioral Health Cooperative for updates and conversations about the state of mental health in […]
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Animal Coalition of Tahoe spay-neuter vouchers will be available at the El Dorado County Animal Services Shelter in Meyers beginning May 1. An application, proof of local residency, and $25 check or money order must be submitted before a voucher that can be used at local veterinarians will be issued. Details are available online or […]
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By Denise Crosby, Aurora Beacon-News They came to see the survivor, of course. The Little Theatre at East Aurora High School on Tuesday afternoon was overflowing with students from the Survivor Literature classes who wanted to hear firsthand how Jaycee Lee Dugard lived for 18 years as a prisoner in the backyard of her […]
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By Kim Wyatt “Commonwealth” By Ann Patchett HarperLuxe, 464 pages One-line review: Dreamy scenes and strong characters illuminate family, human nature and how we become who we are. In Ann Patchett’s sixth novel “Commonwealth,” a blended family struggles to survive marriage and childhood and make sense of it. The commonwealth in the title doesn’t refer […]
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Participants in El Dorado County wellness center programs will have a chance to show off their artistic skills in the Each Mind Matters art exhibit hosted by the Tahoe Art League. The exhibit will take place at Lake Tahoe Community College May 1-5, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. The art that will be […]
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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency on April 26 gave Lake Spirit Awards to four people who have shown exceptional commitment to protecting Lake Tahoe by fostering a spirit of collaboration in their work and volunteer time. This year’s winners are: Exemplary Citizen North Shore: Karen Mullen-Ehly retired from a career with Washoe County Parks to […]
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Richard T. Jones III passed away on April 23, 2017, at the age of 64. He was a loving husband of Nora and they shared 40 years of marriage. He moved to Tahoe because of his love for the beautiful lake. He made a point of seeing it every day. What he would say is, […]
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State Sen. Ted Gaines, R-El Dorado, is hosting a video contest for high school and college undergraduates who reside in his district. The theme is How American Exceptionalism Made California Golden. Participants must create a two- to five-minute video using the theme. The videos may feature live people, stills, animation – whatever best conveys the […]
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Gary William Knight died April 19, 2017. He was 68. Gary was born on Feb. 1, 1949. He grew up in Atascadero, where he made many wonderful lasting friends in the area. He moved to South Lake Tahoe after serving in the Marines and spent several years working at Harveys. It was there that he […]
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