By Janelle Fallen Dunham The switch to daylight-saving time often means losing an hour of sleep for many people. The California Highway Patrol joins the National Sleep Foundation in observing National Sleep Awareness Week, March 6-12, to highlight the importance of drivers being aware of the potential dangers of the time shift. “Many people have […]
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By Scott Mayerowitz, AP LOS ANGELES — Hotels are going for a new minimalist look to attract younger guests, but the move has left some experienced travelers angry, wondering how they’re expected to get work done without a desk. Younger travelers, hotels note, just want a clean and efficient space to stay. They spend less […]
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The board of Wounded Warrior Project, one of the nation’s largest veteran support groups, has fired two top officials amid news reports accusing the group of wasteful spending. According to a statement released on behalf of Wounded Warrior Project, chief executive officer Steve Nardizzi and chief operating officer Al Giordano […]
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By Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee A California Highway Patrol officer sustained “major injuries” after being struck Saturday afternoon by an out-of-control sport-utility vehicle in wintry conditions along westbound Interstate 80 near Donner Summit, according to CHP officials. The injured male officer, who was taken to a hospital in Reno, has not yet been identified. CHP […]
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By Noam Scheiber, New York Times WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia highlights a growing rift between the country and the nation’s highest court on questions of economic power and support for big business. And that gap, legal experts say, is unlikely to be significantly narrowed by […]
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An El Dorado County man convicted of attempted murder on a police officer had his parole denied this month. It was the eighth time he was turned down. A jury convicted Brian Montgomery, now 49, in 1991. He was sentenced to seven years to life, plus eight years. He is in the Solano State Prison. […]
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· South Lake Tahoe has put in an electric vehicle charging station in the Heavenly Village parking garage on the first floor next to the elevator. For those with electric vehicles, open a ChargePoint account online. · Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Mountain Concierge is open at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport seven days a week from […]
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By Ryan Sabalow and Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee With prolonged and steady rain falling on Northern California for the first time in weeks, tensions are rising over how to manage the stormwater flows now streaming through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Saying too much water is flowing out to sea, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Friday […]
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The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted this month to fund 11 in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Money will come from grants and transient occupancy tax revenues. The 11 new projects are: Truckee River Trail restoration: The project will strengthen and improve various reaches of the Truckee River Trail between 64-acres Park and the entrance […]
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The Pacific Jazz Combo will perform at South Tahoe High School’s theater on March 18 at 7pm. The Pacific Jazz Combo comprises students from the University of Pacific Conservatory of Music. The group’s musical selections range from classic jazz masterpieces arranged by the members to original compositions. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for […]
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