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, […]
Mountain View, CA…You’ve probably heard that diabetes is a huge and growing problem—affecting one in every 19 people on the planet. But you may not be familiar with the daily struggle that many people with diabetes face as they try to keep their blood sugar levels under control. Uncontrolled blood sugar puts people at risk […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Thursday, January 16, 2014 – Pets are an important part of many families, and a new Red Cross Pet First Aid App puts lifesaving information right in the hands of dog and cat owners so they can provide emergency care until veterinary assistance is available. The 99 cent Pet First Aid app gives […]
Baltimore, MD…For some, it’s the tradition of steeping tealeaves to brew the perfect cup of tea. For others, it’s the morning shuffle to a coffee maker for a hot jolt of java. Then there are those who like their wake up with the kind of snap and a fizz usually found in a carbonated beverage. […]
Carson City, Nev…More than 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from non-healing wounds, which are often impeded by such diseases and conditions as diabetes, obesity, aging and the late effects of radiation therapy. The newly expanded Carson Tahoe Center for Wound Healing (CWH) is located on the second floor of the Carson Tahoe Specialty […]
Sacramento, CA…It’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions and the American Red Cross asks you give something that means something by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. For many, making charitable contributions at the end of the year is part of their […]
