SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Do the benefits of technology outweigh the problems it can cause? For some parents, Lake Tahoe Unified's netbook program sways back and forth between the question's two answers.

The Douglas County Democratic Central Committee will discuss the annual Keep Nevada Blue Dinner at its meeting Feb. 23 at the Democratic Headquarters, 513 Highway 395 N. Suite 1C, Gardnerville.

Every kid has a hard time sitting still, and it's not out of the ordinary for a child to drop a crayon midcolor when the opening music of her favorite cartoon beckons.

This month's meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association will feature Carol Chaplin of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority giving an overview of the new Tahoe South website.

The nights are longer. The air is colder.

Everyone is invited to come to the Potluck with Entertainment on Friday at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Enjoy sharing good food, socializing, fun and interesting entertainment.

Across California thousands of people are burned every year in fires and countless lives are lost, including young children.

Training Cats Part One discussed recall and crate training. Using the same positive reinforcement principles, tasty tidbits and patience cats can be trained to walk with you on outings you both enjoy.

Today, Feb. 3 is a special day in the lives of Troy and Patricia Schmeltz of Elk Grove, for it marks the 50th anniversary of their wedding Feb. 3, 1962, in Immaculate Conception Church on Broadway in Sacramento.

David Steele Mugleston. Memorial services will take place Saturday, Feb. 4 for David Steele Mugleston, a longtime resident of Wilton who died Jan. 24, 2012.

Black Beauty felines are featured at the shelter now. The adults are available at half the regular adoption fee.

Multiple Grade 3 hero Boundary, sire of once-beaten champion Big Brown, was euthanized at Claiborne Farm on Saturday due to the infirmities of old age. The son of renowned Claiborne stallion Danzig was 22 years old.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

SANTA CRUZ -- For a post player in an inside-outside offense, 3-pointers are like gold. "Once those start going in," UC Santa Cruz post Sarah Mackey said, "it opens up the paint for us.

The Tahoe-Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670 is hosting a Sock Hop fundraiser with dinner, guest speaker and live music to benefit Project Safe Haven.

Acevedo-Parra, Braden Anthony, a son, was born Jan. 27, 2012 to Julian Acevedo & Maria Parra of South Lake Tahoe.
Caballero, Josselyn Daniel, a daughter, was born Jan. 29, 2012 to Jorge Caballero & Lucero Pena of South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.

Editor's note: This is the third and final installment in A Winter to Remember. Find the first two parts in the series at www.tahoedailytribune.com