South Lake Tahoe Rotary is looking for high school students ages 14-18 to enter into the Rotary District 5190 Youth Instrumental Music contest. Songs are to be 3-8 minutes in length. The music contest consists of three rounds (local club contest, area contest and district contest) with the winner of the district contest receiving $1,000, […]
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By Pat Dillon, Moonshine Ink The early years of the white man’s exploration and settlement of the Tahoe Basin provided many examples of eccentric characters. The more famous of these, such as Mark Twain and Pretty Boy Floyd, have been well-documented. I’m intrigued, however, by a lesser-known character from our neighborhood. James Stewart — alias […]
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Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will host an open house on Feb. 15 from 4-6pm at the seasonal winter shelter at 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. The event will honor South Tahoe’s faith community for their participation and support of TCH’s operations over the past three years. The coalition is also giving […]
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By Jean Twenge, The Conversation We’d all like to be a little happier. The problem is that much of what determines happiness is outside of our control. Some of us are genetically predisposed to see the world through rose-colored glasses, while others have a generally negative outlook. Bad things happen, to us and in the […]
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Nico is a sweet, very friendly boy who loves to give kisses. He looks serious in this photo, but he’s really kind of goofy. Nico is 3-years-old and walks nicely on the leash. Nico is neutered, microchipped, tested for heart worm, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in Meyers, […]
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By Ashley May, USA Today Humans aren’t the only ones spreading flu — dogs are, too. Dog flu or canine influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that packs many of the same nasty symptoms as human flu: fever, coughing, sneezing, runny nose and exhaustion. It was first diagnosed in 2004 and isn’t related to human flu. (So, no, […]
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By Larry Weitzman Most of my readers know that I am not a fan of hybrids, but recent experiences may be changing my mind. The coup de grace may have been rendered by the new Lexus 300h, which offered unparalleled quiet, comfort, performance and fuel economy in a luxurious package for well under $50,000. And […]
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Placer County residents who are experiencing homelessness now have a new, centralized gateway to housing resource. People who are homeless may call 833.375.2237 to determine their eligibility for various housing programs. Their needs will be shared with participating homeless service providers offering emergency, rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing in Placer County. This telephone hotline […]
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One of the largest book-related gatherings in the country, Left Coast Crime, is coming to Reno in two months. South Lake Tahoe author Todd Borg will be the toastmaster for this event. “This is an event that I can personally certify as a big deal,” Borg told Lake Tahoe News. “Having attended in the past, […]
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Sierra Nevada College’s Writers in the Woods brings well-known poets and writers from all over the country to the campus for intimate readings and workshops, where audience members can meet and exchange ideas with the guest writers. The next event is Feb. 9 from 7-9pm at the Incline Village campus. It will feature Indigo Moor […]
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