Several California ski towns are being cautious regarding recreational marijuana use. On New Year’s Day, adults 21 and over will be allowed to possess up to one ounce of recreational marijuana in California. Yet most ski towns in Northern California won’t be allowing sales of the retail product yet. South Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Mammoth Lakes […]
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Lake Tahoe Basin off to third-driest start since 1980-81
The Lake Tahoe Basin is off to its third-driest start since 1980-81. It doesn’t require a weather report to understand that Lake Tahoe ski resorts have been lacking man-made snow this season. Following a record-breaking season of snow, the Sierra Nevada range has experienced a slow start for the 2017-18 ski season. The official pronouncement came Dec. […]
No-frills 2018 Kia Rio
It’s been quite a while since we were reaching for a door handle to manually roll down a window, yet that was the case recently with the no-frills version of the 2018 Kia Rio. Not many vehicles these days are lacking the niceties that we’ve all become accustomed to with the modern-day car. The scaled […]
Guidelines for buying new skis
Do you know all the factors to consider when buying new skis? Below are some helpful guidelines for buying new skis. Assess Your Ability I had a friend who once bought a pair of performance skis that were much longer in length than he could handle. He would grow into them, he swore. He never […]
2018 Volkswagen Atlas a roomy SUV
Looking to fill what it considered a void in its sport utility vehicle offerings, Volkswagen developed the 2018 Atlas. The all-new Atlas is a three-row, seven-passenger, midsize crossover SUV that gives Volkswagen a full-sized people mover that many larger families are seeking. Volkswagen also offers the smaller Tiguan and the high-end Touareg, a classy midsize SUV […]
Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge repeats as ‘Best of Pet Care Service’
The Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge has become a favored location in the winter months for people looking for a reliable location to board their pet for a day, several days, or an entire week when visiting North Lake Tahoe. It’s a great spot for people seeking a safe place for their beloved pet. The Truckee-Tahoe Pet […]
2018 Toyota Camry features attractive exterior
It’s taken 35 years, but Toyota has finally produced a stylish sedan that has people looking twice at the latest edition and wondering if it’s really a Camry. Although a wonderful midsize sedan for more than three decades, the Camry never possessed a wow factor when it came to appearance. But kiss those days goodbye, […]
2018 Subaru Crosstrek: New redesign a hit
When Subaru introduced the Crosstrek to the U.S. market in 2012, it had no major expectaions for this concept car. Concept cars are typically designed to showcase a new styling or new technology at car shows. Five years ago, the Crosstrek was viewed as something unique – a crossover that was more of a car […]
Lots of variety with 2017 Ford Fusion Energi
Choosing just the right version of the Ford Fusion is similar to a tricky multiple-choice test where all the possible answers seem plausible. There are a dozen trim levels for the popular midsize sedan. And from this vantage point it seems that all of them have a good upside. There’s also considerable variety when choosing […]
2017 Ford Focus continues as top-seller
Not many people are probably aware, but the Ford Focus has been among the top-selling cars in the world, and even held the top spot in 2013. The Focus is available on practically every continent. Give credit to Ford for globalizing the compact car, which these days can be purchased as a four-door sedan, hatchback […]