By Lisa Rathke, AP THETFORD, Vt. — Was your tomato grown in dirt or water? Organic shoppers might notice additional labels this summer that will give them the answer — and tell them whether their choices align with what a rebellious group of farmers and scientists deem the true spirit of the organic movement. About […]
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By Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times California’s top auditor Thursday sharply criticized the state’s response to homelessness, recommending more spending and a stronger state role. “California should do more to address homelessness,” the audit concluded. “California has more people experiencing homelessness than any other state in the nation, and it does a poor job of […]
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By Kurt Althof Tahoe City Golf Course, the oldest course at Lake Tahoe, will celebrate its centennial anniversary during the 2018 season with a variety of events and specials. Designed by May “Queenie” Dunn-Webb, golf pro and course manager in 1918, this year’s celebrations pay tribute to female athletes, pioneers and North Lake Tahoe History. […]
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By Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee Sacramento, El Doraod and Placer counties have among the most polluted air in the United States. In a report by the American Lung Association released this week, the city of Sacramento is fifth in the nation for ozone pollution, jumping up three spots from last year. Los Angeles and three […]
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Three Tahoe area athletes were inducted into the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame this month. The locals were: · Six-time X Games gold medalist Shaun Palmer of South Lake Tahoe. · Steve McKinney, a legendary world-record speed skier from Squaw Valley. He was honored posthumously. · Hermann Gollner, a skiing pioneer and coach […]
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· Registration is open for the 35th annual Tahoe Tennis Classic at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club on July 26-29. More information is available online. · The Nevada Department of Agriculture urges horse owners throughout the state to vaccinate against West Nile virus. WNV can cause severe illness in a horse’s brain, spinal cord and nervous system. · Placer County planning […]
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By Mike Wolterbeek Winds that tear weather gauges from their mountings and blizzards that bury chairlifts – this is the kind of weather that hits Donner Summit, and holds great interest to climatologists, meteorologists, hydrologists and water supply managers as well as creates one of the best regions for skiing in the world. While this […]
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By Larry Weitzman I don’t have an answer, but this new GX460 midsize Lexus SUV seems to be the smoothest and best riding Lexus the Road Beat has ever tested. And I am including all Lexuses tested, including the unbelievably smooth ES300h. Each one seems to be an improvement over the prior Lexus tested. And […]
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By Melinda Myers A shady spot provides welcome relief from the summer heat; but it can make growing a beautiful garden a bit more challenging. Take heart, your landscape may receive more sunlight than you suspect and if not, there are quite a few shade-tolerant plants you can grow. Evaluating the sun and shade patterns […]
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By Kathryn Reed With the burst of moisture in March and April, it is making waterfall season rather glorious right now. The peak runoff usually doesn’t hit until later in May in the Sierra, so the rush of water should be flowing strong for several weeks, if not well into June. Plus, the temperature is […]
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