By Colleen Long, AP The cocker spaniel arrives at the animal hospital with a police officer, whimpering and shaking. He has a pus-filled pink socket for a left eye and is so skinny his spine and ribs show through his caramel-colored fur. Because animal abuse is suspected, this dog won’t be handled like the other […]
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By Jane Braxton Little, Sacramento Bee BNSF Railway trains carrying crude oil and other hazardous materials rumble through this Lassen County community every day – past homes, churches and a scant block from the downtown commercial center. If a tank car were to derail and explode, Westwood Fire Chief Forest Duerksen would take the only […]
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By Adrian Ballinger, Outside A lot of the stories and images of Everest you’ve seen have been carefully curated by the storytellers to show the rad and beautiful parts of the mountain. This year, photographer Cory Richards and I aim to change that. This month, the two of us are going to Snapchat various parts of […]
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By Sudhin Thanawala, AP Jurors who threaten to derail trials by researching them on Google or posting comments about them on Twitter are often dismissed with nothing more than a tongue-lashing from a judge. But that may soon change in California. Legislation supported by state court officials would authorize judges in some counties to fine […]
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By Larry Weitzman If Webster’s had a definition for a mid-size car, it would likely have a picture of a Camry SE Special Edition. Now in its seventh generation Camry has been the bestselling car in the United States from 1997 to 2015 except for year model 2001. For every year but two, sales exceeded […]
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Tahoe National Forest is about to begin the environmental review process for the proposed Squaw Valley to Alpine Meadows gondola. In September, the Forest Service received the application from Squaw Valley Ski Holdings to install, operate, and maintain an aerial ropeway system connecting Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski areas. This proposal also included an alteration to […]
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By Michelle Rindels, AP A proposed ballot measure called the Energy Choice Initiative aims to deregulate electrical service in Nevada, opening up the market to providers other than NV Energy — the sole provider in most parts of the state. Here’s how it came about and what it could mean for consumers. Nevada laws allow […]
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By Marcella Corona, Reno Gazette-Journal It’s going to be a cold and wet spring this week with some snowfall expected on Monday in Reno, a forecaster said. Friday’s storm, which dropped several inches of snow on the Sierra, was only the beginning. Three storms could hit the Reno-Tahoe area through next weekend, meteorologist Scott McGuire, […]
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Longtime South Lake Tahoe resident Carol Roberta Elder died April 17, 2016. She was 80. Carol was born March 17, 1936, in Reno. She was raised in Marin County. She lived in South Lake Tahoe for the last 56 years. Carol touched lives in very precious ways. Her passion for life and infectious laugh immediately made a friend of […]
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Caltrans has a slew of projects planned for this construction season in Placer and Nevada counties. Projects range from highway maintenance to multi-million dollar improvements. They include: Interstate 80 (CHP Inspection Station) – A $585,000 project to rehabilitate the Donner CHP Truck Inspection Facility in Truckee just north of Interstate 80, including new roofing and siding, […]
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