South Lake Tahoe, Ca…Local agencies are partnering to launch an “Adopt-a-Beach-Tahoe” program that will coordinate beach clean-up dates regularly from June 15 to September 15. The City of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, League to Save Lake Tahoe, the US Forest Service Basin Management Unit, and Douglas County have developed the theme, “Caring is […]
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (May 7, 2014) – As the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road grows, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is in high demand among EV drivers. EV owners require a robust network of charging infrastructure to increase their travel radius and reduce range anxiety. Public charging infrastructure allows drivers to charge their […]
Toronto, Canada…Eating one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can significantly reduce “bad cholesterol” and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study has found. However, most people in North America would have to more than double their consumption of these foods known as pulses to reach that target, said the […]
Truckee, CA…The Placer County Sheriff’s Office has notified the next-of-kin and can now release the name of the woman who died in a plane crash near Truckee today. She was Darla Sue Farnell, 55, of the Tahoe City area. The man who was critically injured is Ray Richard Farnell, 70, also of the Tahoe City […]
Incline Village, CA…Every year, millions of people from all over the world flock to Nevada with dreams of striking it rich. What they might not know is that, while they’re crowded around craps tables and rhythmically pulling slot machine levers, there are some 2.7 million people who get to live the Silver State lifestyle 24/7. […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Lake Tahoe is one of California’s greatest natural treasures. It is a beauty to behold, with forested mountains surrounding the deep blue shimmering surface. It is famous for many recreational activities- snowboarding, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, boating, fishing, and sunbathing. But the clear blue waters of Tahoe are in trouble. Invasive species, climate […]
Reno, NV…Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center (SMRMC) in Reno launched Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in a gathering on February 11. Besides SMRMC officials and CPE (interfaith professional education for ministry) students, various religious leaders of the area belonging to diverse religions/denominations also participated in this launch. According to Chaplain William R. Greaver III, […]
Community Calendars: Project MANA Project MANA is a hunger relief agency serving the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee communities. The mission of Project MANA is to reduce the incidence of hunger and its detrimental effects upon individuals, families, the community and the region. In order to do so, Project MANA holds 4 […]
Yoqneam, Israel…Given Imaging Ltd, (NASDAQ: GIVN), a world leader in GI medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared PillCam COLON as a new modality to provide visualization of the colon. It may be used for detection of colon polyps in patients after an incomplete […]
Truckee, CA….California’s first Marg’s Taco Bistro opened in December and is located on Truckee’s Main Street. Marg’s is bringing the mountain and business communities a fresh, authentic and affordable dining experience, providing customers with bold, multi-national tacos, dressed in world flavors, packaged in hand-pressed tortillas. Marg’s Tahoe is open for lunch and dinner Monday-Friday and […]
