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There's a Bear in the House!

There's a Bear in the House!

In case you don't think life is exciting at Lake Tahoe, I have a story for you! 

It’s one of those things I never thought would happen to me, but it did – I had a bear in my house.

I watch dogs and often have a posse of canines asleep in my living room with more in the bedroom but this particular night was just me, my dog and four cats.

Asleep we all were when there arose such a clatter! Actually, I heard my dog flop down by my bed, which woke me up. Then I heard some...


Chips the Bobcat Kitten

Chips the Bobcat Kitten

In August of 2012 there was a devastating wildfire in California near Lake Almanor, called the Chips Fire. I remember hearing about the bobcat kitten rescued by firefighters working in the area and came across many stories about this lucky kitten, dubbed “Chips” by the firefighters who rescued her so I decided to pursue the rest of the story.

Members of the Mad River Hand Crew were patrolling the north end of the fire on the last Saturday in August and happened to notice a bobcat kitten by the side of the road, seemingly dazed and confused and circling a stump.

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All About Bananas

All About Bananas

Bananas are an important food. Do you ever wonder how so much produce makes it to the grocery store, just waiting for you to buy it? This article will teach you how bananas are shipped from South America to your favorite store. I know you're dying to know!

Fun facts
• Most bananas are grown within 20 degrees of the equator.
• A banana plant reaches its full height of 15­30 feet in one year.
• The trunk of the banana plant is made up of tightly overlapping leaves.
• The average American eats 27 pounds of bananas per year.
• Bananas contain 6 major vitamin groups.

 

A grocery store may buy produce directly from the company who grows it, but often has to rely on distributors who carry a variety of products, have warehousing facilities and transportation capabilities.

When a store manager needs bananas for his store, one local (to Lake Tahoe) distributor he may order...