By Kim Minugh, Sacramento Bee For the first 18 years Thomas Avery was a quadriplegic, he did his best to live a normal life. He returned to college and held jobs. He volunteered with at-risk kids. He relied on help for some basic tasks, like eating and dressing, but maintained a significant amount of self-sufficiency […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County supervisors practically mocked the idea of spending $11 million a year for the next 15 years to improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Supervisor Ron Briggs said if the county even had that kind of money, “lake clarity would not be on the list.” Supervisor Jack Sweeney said it […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal With winter approaching and governments struggling through fiscal difficulty, researchers are in search of money needed to squeeze a little extra moisture from snowstorms. The Desert Research Institute in September secured a promise of up to $100,000 from the Western Regional Water Commission to fund a cloud-seeding program for the […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee State officials have unveiled a dramatic new design for California driver’s license cards, using technological advances they say put the state years ahead of counterfeiters. The cards – issued beginning this month to new and renewing drivers – will be among the most secure in the world, said Matt Paulin, […]
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All the smoke people are seeing and smelling on the South Shore is a controlled burn on Kingsbury Grade. U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews area off Buchanan Drive burning 10-15 acres. The burn could last through Friday. State and local fire management agencies may also be conducting prescribed fire work during this period. Residents […]
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By Sharon Gaudin, Computerworld Picture sitting in your car, maneuvering through busy downtown traffic while talking on your phone or sending a few texts. This isn’t a scene of illegal texting or phone use. Why not? Because the car in this scenario is driving itself, leaving the passengers inside free to use their mobile phones. […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Crews will close a section of Highway 4 in Alpine County this week to recover a wrecked tractor-trailer. The truck went over the embankment at Cadillac Curve. Crews from South Tahoe Towing and the U.S. Forest Service will attempt the salvage. Highway 4 will be closed in both directions from […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News is profiling candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and Douglas County Commission. The stories are being published in the order they were received. Name: Lawrence Howell Age: 44 Hometown: Stateline How long have you lived here?: I have lived in Douglas County for 19 years. Job/profession: Executive director of […]
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By Kathryn Reed An effort for El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to be on equal financial footing isn’t working out that way, according to some supervisors. The Tahoe office was hit the hardest. When the preliminary 2010-11 budget was passed in June each supervisorial district was allocated about $225,000. In September, that was reduced […]
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By Sacramento Business Journal Thunder Valley Casino Resort has started helicopter service from the Lincoln Airport to the Hayward and San Jose airports. Lincoln Airport is 8 miles north of the casino. The casino is considering using the casino resort’s rooftop helicopter pad. Read the whole story
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