Cal Orey

4 days ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Cal Orey

During my first trip to the South Shore it was my playground, and I was on a mission to conquer it. I worked around the clock on my book, grilled locals for insider tips, and scouted neighborhoods like a hawk searching for its new nest. My Type A personality, inherited from my mom, was in overdrive, fueled by a relentless drive to achieve my goals ASAP. As history tells it, Type A and Type B personalities were labeled by a top cardio doc back in the fifties.

1 week ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Cal Orey

Twenty-five years back, upon establishing roots in South Shore, I initiated a deliberate intervention: cultivating a dedicated green space, a personal plant collection. As time progressed, this botanical foothold expanded claiming territory on the deck with potted specimens–maples, aspens, even lavender.

2 weeks ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Cal Orey

In my twenties, I ventured to the South Shore with my dog, eager to bask in the sun. But I recall our fun trip was affected by surrounding wildfires affecting the Tahoe Basin. The sky was a dull grey, devoid of sunshine, and found myself lamenting, “I can’t get a tan.” Unbeknownst to me, the unhealthy air posed risks not only to my health but also to my dog’s well-being. All I could sense was that the once-pure mountain air had vanished, casting a shadow over our escapade.

1 month ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Cal Orey

In spring 2025, across America, honey bee colonies are vanishing at an alarming rate, and the snowball effects could reach your breakfast table, your grocery bill, and the food chain we all depend on at Lake Tahoe for our health and well-being. As of 2025, honey bee populations continue to face significant challenges. A recent study published in the journal Nature in March 2025 examined the impacts of neonicotinoid pesticides on bee health.

1 month ago | tahoedailytribune.com | Cal Orey

A friend of mine recently shared that he’s been relying on peanut butter and honey sandwiches, coffee and tea to cope with pre-recession jitters. This reminded me of my own graduate school days when I survived on brown rice and vegetables.