M.S. Dixie II is Lake Tahoe’s Best Four-Season Experience
The most popular activities around Lake Tahoe depend greatly on the season: snow sports in winter, hiking and mountain biking in summer, and scenic driving tours when the weather’s clear. One top attraction in South Lake Tahoe that’s available all year around is the M.S. Dixie II, a 500-passenger paddlewheeler that tours the lake throughout […]
Artsakh is Under Siege
Could everyone please help the people of Artsakh on the New Year? OPINION: By Rachel Melikian An entire Republic does not celebrate Christmas, New Year’s, or Santa Claus or give gifts to children this year, and the future of the nation is uncertain because it is surrounded, running out of food and water, and the […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, December 2nd, 2022
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Riverside Family Killed by Catfishing Cop Riverside Police Department outlined a series of disturbing events starting with the online catfishing of a 15-year-old girl and leading to last Friday’s triple homicide of her mother and grandparents. The alleged killer has been identified as Austin […]
There’s No Place Like South Lake Tahoe for an Extended Winter Stay
Make a full month of memories with an extended-stay rental on the waterfront in South Lake Tahoe Wintertime is magical at Lake Tahoe. The pristine jewel of an alpine lake becomes the centerpiece of a snow-covered wonderland. Mountain scenery that’s spectacular year-round is even more so when freshly frosted. World-class ski resorts beckon adventurous types […]
Museum Monday: An American Christmas Story at the Reagan Library
Every holiday season, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley presents a special exhibit of Christmas trees decorated to fit the year’s theme. In 2022, the theme is An American Christmas Story. The 5,000-square-foot exhibit features more than 60 trees representing each U.S. state and territory. Also on display are rare artifacts, gifts and […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, November 11th, 2022
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Today is Veterans Day. Thank you to all the men and women who have served in our armed forces. Election Results Announced With Varying Timelines Gavin Newsom’s reelection as Governor of California was announced within minutes of the 8 p.m. closing of the polls […]
Museum Monday: The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) was born in Wisconsin, rose to fame among early modernist art circles in New York City, and traveled widely across the globe during her 98 years of life. Yet her artistic legacy is forever tied to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where O’Keeffe settled in 1949 and remained until her death. The celebrated […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, November 4th, 2022
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… California to Hold Public Hearing Over Oil Company Profits The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced today that it will hold a public hearing on November 29 with oil executives and experts to examine oil companies charging Californians record high prices for gasoline, even as […]
The French Secret Of Poitou Charentes
By Roger Allnutt Have the French been keeping the Poitou-Charentes region on the west coast of France a secret? The French certainly know about and visit in large numbers this delightful and varied region. Yet it seems virtually “off the map” for overseas visitors compared to the more famous Loire, Burgundy, Dordogne and Provence regions. This […]
Here are the 11 New Inductees to the California Hall of Fame
Today, the governor and first partner announced the 15th class of Californians to be inducted to the California Hall of Fame. The 11 names represent “trailblazing Californians who embody the state’s spirit of innovation and have made history.” The inductees of the California Hall of Fame 15th Class are: • Actor and singer-songwriter Lynda Carter […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 28th, 2022
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Paul Pelosi Assaulted by Intruder in San Francisco Home Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was violently assaulted by an intruder at the couples’ San Francisco home this morning. Mr. Pelosi, 82, was admitted to a hospital and underwent surgery for a […]
A Guide to the Scariest Spiders in California
Are you an arachnophobe? Do creepy black spider Halloween decorations freak you out far more than any witch, bat, ghost or thing that goes bump in the night? Perhaps some factual information about our arachnid neighbors here in California could ease that fear. As this guide to the most dangerous spiders in California explains, spider […]