By Joe Mathews President Trump claims that California allowed millions of non-citizens to vote in the 2016 elections. This allegation, while totally bogus, has put California on the defensive as Trump and his allies use the lie to justify a new federal commission devoted to making it harder for all Americans to vote. Californians should […]
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To the community, Now in its 34th year, the Tahoe Tennis Classic is one of the most popular tournaments in the Lake Tahoe region as evidenced by the record number of players this year – 215. The four-day event in July is the biggest fundraiser for the Zephyr Cove Tennis Club Foundation. The nonprofit, all-volunteer […]
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By Carline Sinkler It is a privilege to serve as principal of South Tahoe High School and I look forward to a highly productive year of forming lasting relationships, building teams and meeting challenges together that enable us to prepare our students for college, career and life. I have already met many people and I […]
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By Howard Markel The popular singer and movie star Bing Crosby once crooned, “What’s more American than corn flakes?” Virtually every American is familiar with this iconic cereal, but few know the story of the two men from Battle Creek, Mich., who created those famously crispy, golden flakes of corn back in 1895, revolutionizing the […]
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By Jerry Nickelsburg In 1865, British economist William Stanley Jevons wrote an influential essay entitled “The Coal Question.” Today his insights are interesting to me not as they relate to coal, but rather as they relate to me sitting in the legendary traffic of the 405 freeway in Los Angeles during my morning commute. Jevons’ […]
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By Garry Bowen The title today is to introduce a bit of a word game, but timed to coincide with several Tahoe items, not to mention the beginning of our calendar’s eighth month, August. The word august is not used as much as it once was, meaning as it does: respected, impressive, or inspiring reverence […]
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By Joe Mathews Sorry, Utah. California’s epidemic shortage of housing hasn’t just sickened our own state—driving up prices, forcing residents into rentals, and putting a $140 billion annual drag on our economy. The disease is spreading to our neighbors, too. Today, Western cities are experiencing minor league versions of the California housing crisis. Shortages are […]
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By Kathryn Reed Five years ago today one of the saddest and what turns out to be best things happened. My friend Joy died and her dog became a member of my family. When Joy was diagnosed with cancer the previous fall one of the first things she did was ensure AJ’s future. I tried […]
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By Steve Westly, San Jose Mercury News Jerry Brown has been a strong governor and a moderating force on budget issues. But when it comes to pensions, the new state budget projects that California has nearly $206 billion in “unfunded liabilities” for the state’s two public pension funds. Over the last eight years, we added […]
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To the community, “It was great to see a community come together to help those down on their luck,” said Jacob Klade while taking a break from serving shepherd’s pie, roasted zucchini and Swiss chard salad to the guests at Bread & Broth’s Monday meal on July 17. Klade and his fellow sponsor team members […]
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