The Tahoe Donner Giving Fund will host its fourth annual dinner and silent auction on July 11 at 6pm at the Pavilion Tent at the Lodge Restaurant & Pub. Proceeds from the event funds fall grants supporting local nonprofits in the greater Truckee area and scholarships to community high school graduates. Graham Kent will be […]
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American Association of University Women, South Lake Tahoe branch recently awarded three sponsorships to a weeklong STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) focused Tech Trek Camp on the UC Davis campus in July. Winners are Kyla Schrauben, Daniela Bonilla, and Evelyn Bennett. All three girls are from South Tahoe Middle School, with an alternate, Mia Roper, […]
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The American Association of University Women, South Lake Tahoe branch recently awarded two $1,500 scholarships to women graduating from Lake Tahoe Community College and going on to further their education at the college or university level. Both winners are from South Lake Tahoe. Hannah Brown attained an associate’s degree in math and Spanish from LTCC […]
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The second annual America’s State Parks 2018 photo contest has a focus on highlighting real-life moments and celebrating the essence of state parks. The contest encourages amateur photographers to submit photos taken at a state park within the five categories of camping, wildlife, activities, friends and family, and scenic and seasons. From now until July […]
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Chola is a 2-year-old beautiful blue brindle purebred Cane Corso. She is a large dog, but she is a gentle soul and loves to be with her people. She has lived with dogs, cats and poultry. Chola is a low to medium energy girl who is very sweet, loves to go for walks, and takes […]
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By Joseph Franklin, The Conversation Who is going to die by suicide? This terrible mystery of human behavior takes on particular poignance in the wake of suicides by high-profile and much-beloved celebrities Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. It is only natural that people want to know why such tragedies occur. Those closest to those who […]
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By Larry Weitzman My car review this week is one of the least expensive economy cars for sale in the United States, the Kia Rio 5 door LX edition. It stickers for $15,290 with a six-speed auto cog swapper. If you like to shift, the sticker drops to just $14,200. Both require the obligatory delivery […]
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If you know someone who has died from breast cancer, they died from metastatic breast cancer. “Metastatic” means the cancer has escaped the breast and traveled to distant sites, like bones, lungs, liver, or brain. Cancer that stays in the breast does not kill. Approximately 6 percent of initial breast cancer diagnosis are metastatic, and […]
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For a limited time, El Dorado County Animal Services has lowered its adoption fee for adult cats at its shelters in Diamond Springs and South Lake Tahoe. Adult cats over the age of 1 year can be adopted at either shelter for $20 through the end of July. All adoptable cats at the shelters are […]
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Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will be hosting the Tahoe Beach Bash, featuring the fourth annual Homebrew for the Homeless. This family-friendly event at Tahoe Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe will feature live music, homebrew beer competition, lakeside barbecue, bounce house, local vendors, child-friendly obstacle course, and other entertaining activities for people of all […]
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