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 […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…U.S. snowboarder Jamie Anderson won the first-ever gold medal in women’s slopestyle snowboarding Sunday, as the sport was introduced into the Olympics this year. Anderson credits the win to her family and friends, who were there to celebrate with her. Just two hours after winning gold, Anderson tweeted this photo, captioning, “Only […]
Elémentaire TV…In this episode of Elémentaire TV, Dave and Jenny make a potato rosti and eggs Gruyere. Elémentaire is the creation of two professional cooks dedicated to helping take the mystery out of making delicious meals from scratch. Our goal is to educate through the use of culinary terms and techniques and also inspire, through […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA – Two of Lake Tahoe’s finest are heading to the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, but not to compete. Terrence Orr, MD, and Jonathan Finnoff, DO, both physicians with Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, will volunteer as team physicians at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Dr. Orr is a seasoned veteran of […]
Incline Village, NV…Diamond Peak Ski Resort and the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) will again reward Incline Village students for academic success this season with its Stellar Students Ski Free Program. Students enrolled through grade 12 in Incline Village schools, including the Lake Tahoe School, receive a free 2013-14 season pass in exchange for […]
Reno, NV…Interfaith Community Memorial Service for civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Reno on January 19 began with Sanskrit mantras. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Hindu scriptures—Rig-Veda, Brahadaranyakopanishad, Bhagavad-Gita, Taittiriya Upanishad—reading in Sanskrit and then translating into English. Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, […]
