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Study questions how much better organic food is

WASHINGTON - Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?Unsure, Stanford University doctors dug through reams of research to find out - and conclude...

Study questions how much better organic food is

WASHINGTON - Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?Unsure, Stanford University doctors dug through reams of research to find out - and conclude...

Study questions how much better organic food is

WASHINGTON - Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?Unsure, Stanford University doctors dug through reams of research to find out - and conclude...

Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival on Sept. 8

The Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival, formerly the "Bijou Bash" will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bijou Community Park.
Barton Health and the City of South Lake Tahoe have made a collaborative effort to combine Barton's Family Health Day and the Bijou Bash - two annual events created for our community and visitors alike. Emphasizing health, recreation and fun.

Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of Aug. 29

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of August 29 to Sept. 4.

Labor Day weekend 2012 at Lake Tahoe

Jack Durst from Fabulous Lake Tahoe reports the following: Labor Day weekend is the last of the big summer holidays in Lake Tahoe, and we have a lot of great public events from concerts to parties to boat races to help you end the summer season in Tahoe in style. For full information go here.

Shows that last all Weekend:

Healthy food does not have to be expensive

Sample the Sierra set for Labor Day weekend

Event Date: 
August 31, 2012 (All day)

Foodies and wine lovers alike are invited to attend the variety of Sample the Sierra festivities during the 3rd annual farm-to-fork festival over Labor Day Weekend. Friday, August 31st kicks off Sample the Sierra with a Winemaker and Chef’s Table dinner at Crystal Basin Bistro in Camino on the Western Slope of the Sierras. Saturday, September 1st hosts a Sip & Shop at Après Wine Company featuring the award winning wines of Synapse “Microwinery” and locally made gifts.

Carson High Booster Club receives a “boost” from the Carson Nugget

Carson City, NV—Carson High School football players will receive new helmets, shoulder pads and other equipment this year thanks to the generosity shown during the annual “Kick-Off Dinner” recently held at Carson Nugget.

At the start of each season, the Carson High Athletic Department and the Carson High Football Boosters raise money to support the program. This year the Carson Nugget provided the venue and split the revenue generated through the sale of alcohol to help the group generate income.

Romaine lettuce shipped to California and Nevada recalled for E. Coli fears

California-based Tanimura & Antle Inc. is voluntarily recalling a single lot of romaine lettuce because it may be contaminated with E. coli. The affected product is limited to Tanimura & Antle Field Fresh Wrapped Single Head Romaine. This product is packed in a plastic bag with the UPC number 0-27918-20314-9 and may have a Best Buy date of “08 19 12.” The product was available at retail locations Aug. 2 – Aug. 19.

Prop. 37: Voters in California to decide on bioengineered food labels

Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of August 16-21

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.

Memories of the Nevada 10-In-10 challenge

The newspaper headline on page one on Aug. 15, 2002 said it all:
“They made it!”
Yes, they did! And, they did it in record-setting style.
Four athletes, who are personal friends of Elaine and I, completed 10 very physically and mentally-demanding challenges in a period of 10 grueling days, way back in 2002.
I know because we were there for each and every one of those 10 memorable days that resulted in the very first Nevada 10-in-10 Challenge going into the Nevada record book.
Those four were Karl Horeis, Jeremy Evans, Rick Gunn and K. M. Cannon.

Adventurers look to Desolation Wilderness to raise money for humanitarian projects

Lake Tahoe training partners and friends Dusty Wunderlich, Scott Parlett and Brandon Caskey enjoy the challenge of pushing themselves in the great outdoors and have decided to take on a big feat as ambassadors to raise money for grass roots humanitarians projects through Lake Tahoe-based Growing WorldWide Opportunity Foundation.

Mammovan at Harrah's Lake Tahoe August 21

Event Date: 
August 21, 2012 - 7:45am

Many women in rural Nevada have never had a mammogram. Fear, lack of funds, transportation conflicts, or no insurance are just some of the reasons women have not protected themselves against breast cancer. Yet, we know that early detection of breast cancer saves lives.

Location

Harrah's Lake Tahoe
15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV
United States
38° 57' 33.2748" N, 119° 56' 23.9244" W

Even after her death, Julia Child remains a food icon

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals host fundraiser for Humane Society at Lakeview Commons

Event Date: 
August 18, 2012 - 1:00pm

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals inaugural TRYP-Stock will raise funds for Tahoe’s Animal Humane Society, Saturday, August 18 from 1 - 5 p.m. at El Dorado Beach - the new Lakeview Commons. The 60s-themed "Peace, Love & Puppies" party provides locals, visitors and kids of all ages, an afternoon filled with music on the beach, costumes, games, contests, vendors, food and beverages.

Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for August 8-14

Fishing spots in the Sierra, Lake Tahoe, Northern California and Nevada will be the place to be this week as temperatures will send thousands of anglers to dozens of rivers, lakes and streams in the region. Here is the latest fishing report for the week of August 8-14. Pack plenty of water, sunscreen and don't forget your fishing license.

American Cancer Relay for Life - A Joyous Celebration of Survivors!

Event Date: 
August 11, 2012 - 11:00am

Come to the American Cancer Relay for Life; Say hello to our Poster family, Anita Smith and grandchildren, Chase and Jenna. The Relay, to be held at Kahle Park on Aug. 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., is to raise awareness, celebrate Survivors and promote funds for further research.

Location

Kahle Park
Hwy 50 - Stateline, Nv So. Lake Tahoe, Nv.
United States
38° 57' 51.5232" N, 119° 56' 9.9276" W

Sample the Sierra at South Lake Tahoe returns Labor Day weekend

Event Date: 
September 2, 2012 (All day)

The region's best food, wine, and art in the Sierra Nevada will be highlighted at the 3rd annual Sample the Sierra farm-to-fork festival. This popular community event is on Sunday, Sept. 2 on Ski Run Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.
This year, 15 local restaurants and farmers will be paired together to produce mouthwatering samples for festival-goers to enjoy. Each food sample will be paired with an accompanying wine, also local to the region.

Tahoe Mountain Faire set for August 11-12

Event Date: 
August 11, 2012 - 11:00am

Music, food, contests and an all-round weekend centered around the hometown will be featured at the Tahoe Mountain Faire, August 11-12 at the Tahoe Valley Campground, 175 Melba Drive in South Lake Tahoe.
Weekend festivities will feature food, games, a pie-eating contest and live music both days. Faire sponsors include the Pine Cone Acre Motel, Grocery Outlet, the Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled, Golden Bear Events, KTHO AM 590 and FM 96.1, KRLT, 93.9 The Lake and the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce.

South Lake Tahoe fireworks show set for Labor Day weekend

Yet another reason Lake Tahoe was ranked as America's Best Lake by readers of USA Today:
Lights on the Lake and the Labor Day Lights Extravaganza, of course.

Expedition Man Endurance Festival comes to Northern Nevada

Event Date: 
August 25, 2012 (All day)

Coming from as far as Australia and as near as North Lake Tahoe, more than 200 men and women athletes are gearing up for a race to remember at Northern Nevada’s inaugural Expedition Man Endurance Festival and Ultra-Distance-Triathlon, taking place Saturday, August 25. Athletes will begin with a swim at Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe, then onto a more than 100-mile-bike-ride through Carson City and a long-run along the Truckee River, ending at the Legends at Sparks Marina.

Gardnerville recipe a hit with world's biggest retailer

Local salsa star Fran Pritchard is moving up the food chain in a big way.The owner of Gardnerville-grown Killer Salsa announced this week that her product would be expanding into Walmarts in Las...

Chipotle proves fast food can be sustainable

'Survivorman' Les Stroud returns to Discovery Channel August 19

After nearly a four-year absence, 50-year-old survival expert Les Stroud will return as Survivorman on Sunday August 19, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Earlier this year, Stroud traveled to the mountains of Norway and the desert island of Tiburon in Mexico to record four new hour-long shows for Discovery. He left as he always does, without food and water while hauling 65 pounds of camera gear to record his every move. Everything was the same, except this time Stroud decided to up the ante by spending 10 days alone in the wilderness instead of the usual week.

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: A healthy smoothie to savor

It's no surprise that I'm a health nut. Since I was in my teens in the 20th century, health food stores and coffee shops offered these cold, slushy beverages. I've adopted a Californian fruit, n...

Market on the Run featured Fridays in South Lake Tahoe

Market on the Run Farmers' Market on Ski Run Boulevard runs Fridays through summer from 3-8 pm. The boulevard is closed between Birch and Larch streets. Live music, a beer garden in front of the Blue Angel cafe, organic local produce, unique food vendors, locally made bread and other local products and goods. Also face painting and other things for kids.

Go to Everythingtahoe.com for more on this and other events.

New Lake Tahoe Master Gardener Program Offered

Training for a Lake Tahoe Master Gardener program will begin this September in South Lake Tahoe.
The program is a partnership between the University of California Cooperative Extension Central Sierra and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.
Participants who complete the 50-hour training course will be certified Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners who then can provide the community with research-based information about home horticulture and gardening.

Wa She Shu It Deh Native American Arts Festival

The Wa She Shu It’ Deh Native American Arts Festival at the Valhalla Grand Lawn July 28-29 features traditional American Indian dancers and drum performers, basket weaving displays, art, and great food. The basket weaving competition features over fourteen different categories. The Washoe are highly regarded for their master craftsmanship of baskets and have had several well-known weavers throughout their history, including Dat So La Lee.

Drought could send food prices to record levels

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals Members Offer Slew of Summer Mixers and Events

Event Date: 
July 24, 2012 - 7:00pm

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals keep the summer sizzling with their next mixer at Brothers Bar & Grill, July 24 from 7 – 10 p.m. Food and drink specials will be flowing throughout the evening.
Brothers Bar is located at 888 Emerald Bay Rd South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Board members will be sporting their TRYP t-shirts and encourage others wear them to events.

Don Q's Northern California, Nevada and Sierra fishing report for July 18-23

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of July 18-24:

Barton Health and city join forces with Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival

Event Date: 
September 8, 2012 - 10:00am

The Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival, formerly the "Bijou Bash" will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bijou Community Park.
Barton Health and the City of South Lake Tahoe have made a collaborative effort to combine Barton's Family Health Day and the Bijou Bash - two annual events created for our community and visitors alike. Emphasizing health, recreation and fun.

Sample the Sierra Weekend of Festivities at South Lake Tahoe set for holiday weekend

Spend Labor Day Weekend in South Lake Tahoe sampling the best food, wine, and art in the Sierra Nevada Region. The 3rd annual Sample the Sierra farm-to-fork festival will take place on Sunday, Sept. 2 on Ski Run Boulevard.
This year, 15 local restaurants and farmers will be paired together to produce mouthwatering samples for festival-goers to enjoy. Each food sample will be paired with an accompanying wine, also local to the region.

Tahoe Mountain Faire features food and music

Grocery Outlet to help Tahoe's hungry

Grocery Outlet held its company-wide Independence from Hunger Food Drive to help hungry families in the community on Friday.The second annual drive took place at the Grocery Outlet parking lot i...

Feeding the demand, tart cherry company imports after devastating crop yield

The U.S. tart cherry crop is drastically reduced, in a year when demand for tart cherries has never been higher. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cherry Crop Report, released late last month, United States tart cherry production is forecast at 73.1 million pounds, down 68 percent from the 2011 production.

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: The joy of heat-wave food

We're having a heat wave in the Sierra. To me that spells it's not the time to hit the kitchen. It's more fun to take a dip in the pool or Lake. Still, I have to eat; so a homemade stir-fry with...

Lake Tahoe Summerfest features classical concerts, world-renowned artists

Event Date: 
July 31, 2012 (All day)

A series of classical music concerts featuring a 38 piece symphony orchestra of world-renowned artists highlights Lake Tahoe SummerFest in August. Weekend performances include Friday and Saturday night symphonies and Sunday programming for families.

Golden Bear Events Thanks Community for 4th of July Participation

Golden Bear Events would like to thank the community of South Lake Tahoe for the success of the Inaugural Community Wide 4th of July Parade and Celebration. Parade participants and vendors came from primarily Meyers, Stateline, and South Lake Tahoe. Several new businesses, like The Oven, the Yum Truck, and Lake Tahoe Custom Cycles were happy to be a part of something as new as they.

Don Q's Fishing report for week of July 11-17

Great fishing is being reported throughout Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and Sierra this summer. Here is this week's fishing report, through July 17, for rivers, lakes and streams in the region.

Pablo Cruise headlines A Concert Under the Stars Wednesday

Dave Jenkins returns to Carson City for his second performance at A Concert Under the Stars, a fundraiser for The Greenhouse Project, July 11 with his band, Pablo Cruise.
Jenkins performed four years ago for the inaugural event, which takes place at Café at Adele’s, but his love of music began at a tender age.

'Heavenly' German beer and food at new Himmel Haus

Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Schnitzel and a lot of German beer are on the menu at Himmel Haus, which opened Friday, July 6.The restaurant, which means "heaven house" in German, was named after its lo...

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Celebrates New Board of Directors

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, a 94-member non-profit community-service organization of professional and business women from California and Nevada announced their 2012 - 2013 Board of Directors at Harrah’s Resort in Stateline, June 27.
SI Sierra Nevada Region Governor-Elect Janice Labadie, a florist from Davis, Calif. and Regional Secretary Patricia Papp, a South Lake Tahoe Realtor and member of sister organization SI Tahoe Sierra, were both on hand to install the new board.

Sample the Sierra celebrates regional food and wine

Nevada Lawmaker Takes Aim Again At Fast-Food Sales In Effort To Combat Obesity

CARSON CITY – Assemblyman Harvey Munford, D-Las Vegas, said today he will try again with a bill in the 2013 session to impose a fee on some items sold at fast-food restaurants in an effort to help combat the national obesity epidemic.

Sunny skies and warm weather at Lake Tahoe expected through July 4 and into the weekend

Sunny skies and warm weather are in store for Lake Tahoe through the July 4 holiday and well into the weekend, according to the latest from the National Weather Service in Reno.
Here's the forecast:
Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Lake Tahoe becomes ground zero for climate change study

Lake Tahoe may be one of the most studied lakes in the world, but just how to translate all that climate change data into action remains a challenge. Data suggest a decrease in snow, more extremes like drought and flooding and reduced lake clarity.
Data suggest climate change is bringing an increased risk of more severe forest fires, but warming temperatures may cause other complex ecosystem changes. Local agencies are already planning ways to mitigate and adapt, but making policy based on models that show global trends over the next century is not an easy task.

Yoga, music, food come together at Wanderlust Festival

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