Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 1, 2016, Sacramento Bee. As if we needed more proof, the Sierra snow survey last week made clear that Californians must continue to conserve water while working to build a more reliable water system. The snowpack is roughly normal in Northern California. But the situation is worse […]
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A woman’s body was found Monday morning near Interstate 80 in the Truckee area. Nevada County sheriff’s detectives are treating the death as suspicious because of the trauma to her body. The body was found April 4 about 6:20am under the interstate overpass at Farad. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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By Claudia Buck and Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee The older you are, the poorer you get. For a growing number of California seniors living on the edges of poverty, that’s the uncomfortable reality. In the Sacramento region, the number of residents 65 and older living at or below the federal poverty line – $11,400 for […]
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By Erin Beresini, Outside Athletes live and sometimes train at high altitude for one main reason: it stimulates erythropoiesis, or the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin, the protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. That extra hemoglobin should bring more oxygen to muscles, which should lead to improved muscle […]
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Distracted driving is such an important safety issue that April is recognized as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In California, law enforcement officials are joining the Office of Traffic Safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board to focus on education as well as enforcement. The purpose of the campaign is to […]
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By Matthew Brown, AP BILLINGS, Mont. — The Obama administration brushed over the threat that climate change poses to the snow-loving wolverine when it denied protections for the elusive predator also known as the “mountain devil,” a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen ordered wildlife officials to act as quickly as possible […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe wants to go after storefronts that claim to do massage when in fact human trafficking and prostitution may make up the better part of their business. The police department devised a worksheet listing potential criteria. The department in the past has regulated individual massage therapists and establishments, but stopped […]
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Publisher’s note: The following letter was sent to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on April 5, 2016. The signers are all elected officials. Dear Supervisor [Ron] Mikulaco: We, the undersigned elected officials for El Dorado County, hereby submit our unanimous recommendation of and support for Don Ashton as the next El Dorado County […]
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Zephyr Cove Tennis Club in May will offer a variety of youth programs. When school is out, even more tennis will be available. Deanne Larsell, a USPTA professional, will be leading the May 2-19 classes for students in grades 1-8. This is open to students from any school. Beginner classes will be tailored to getting youngsters […]
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Updated 2:27pm By Kathryn Reed South Tahoe High School was on lockdown this morning after a high-speed chase ended near the campus. Carson City sheriff’s deputies started the pursuit April 5 after being called to Carson Tahoe Hospital for a disturbance. The man who was there claimed to have been drugged by his roommate. He […]
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