By Sujay Kaushal, Gene E. Likens, Michael Pace and Ryan Utz, The Conversation The United States has made enormous progress in reducing water pollution since the Clean Water Act was passed nearly 50 years ago. Rivers no longer catch fire when oil slicks on their surfaces ignite. And many harbors that once were fouled with […]
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· El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has a special meeting scheduled for April 20 at 9am in Placerville. The lone item: “Chief Administrative Office recommending the board receive information and provide direction regarding priorities for the fiscal year 2018-19 budget.” · With this week’s storm, Squaw Valley officially hit the 400-inch mark of cumulative snowfall […]
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By Wayne Parry, AP ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Internet poker players in three states will be able to face off against each other starting May 1, in a long-awaited expansion of online gambling. Two poker brands of Caesars Interactive Entertainment, WSOP.com and 888Poker.com, plan to go live on that date in New Jersey, Nevada and […]
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Rick Lester Antle, an icon of the produce industry and a legend in agriculture, has died after a brief battle with cancer. Rick passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved and hand-in-hand with his wife, children and grandchildren on April 14, 2018. He was 61. Rick was born on Dec. 15, 1956, in Salinas […]
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By Kathryn Reed An adult-use marijuana ordinance is expected to be before the South Lake Tahoe City Council next month, with development agreements and a decision about what to do with the existing medical facility still to be decided. The electeds on April 17 agreed to allow the following licenses: two micro businesses, two retail, […]
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By Larry Weitzman Electric cars seem to be all the rage, at least that would appear to be the case if your only source of news was mainstream media creating the hype. The only way EVs have a chance in the “free marketplace” is by government decree, which becomes another government created oxymoron. Most of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even though the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office has initiated an investigation into allegations of illegal activities by the South Lake Tahoe City Council, the five local officials want an airing of grievances at the next council meeting. Councilwoman Brooke Laine started the latest firestorm with her opinion piece published on […]
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By CBS-13 A skier has died at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort today. Jeffrey R. Pearlstein, 33, of Kings Beach, was skiing on a steep run in the Keyhole area about 11am April 17 when he apparently lost control and crashed. Read the whole story
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By Mike Higdon, Reno Gazette-Journal For almost a decade, beer geeks have asked, “Is Reno oversaturated with beer, yet?” and the answer has been a resounding “Maybe? Surely some breweries will close as the competition stiffens.” Yet, no brewery has closed due to lack of business. More continue to open, expand their offerings and distribute out […]
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Comments are being taken on the draft environmental impact statement for a proposed expansion of the Mout Rose ski area. Resort owners want to expand terrain across the highway, which would accessed by a skiable bridge. New lifts would open this terrain up to skiers and riders. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is the lead agency. […]
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