Mold found at the former Kingsbury Middle School site has put what officials hope is only a minor obstacle into the process of selling the parcel. “The board adopted a resolution (April 10) which authorized me to work with our buyer to address the findings of mold in the building. We hope to have those […]
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By Ted Gaines To overtaxed Californians, every day feels like April 15. California sports the highest income tax brackets of any state, top-five gas taxes (and that’s without including the “cap-and-trade” fees on every gallon, which would push us to the top of the heap), the highest corporate tax in the western states, and so […]
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By Christopher Joyce, NPR Tiny particles of plastic are showing up all over the world, floating in the ocean, buried in soil, in food and even in beer. Now there’s new research that’s found microplastics in fertilizer — organic fertilizer from food waste, in fact. Collecting food waste to make fertilizer is a big deal […]
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Bob LaPerriere, a retired medical doctor and historian, will be sharing stories of the woes of immigrants traveling to California for the Gold Rush in a talk on May 8. These adventurers were subjected to numerous devastating diseases at a time when doctors were unable to provide specific treatment and many of the doctors were […]
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By Kathryn Reed Andy Wirth is no longer at the helm of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts. Wirth has been a polarizing figure in the Olympic Valley and greater Lake Tahoe-Truckee areas. Why exactly the 54-year-old abruptly left has not been disclosed. A statement by Wirth issued by the resort called it a […]
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By Julian M. Alston, Daniel Sumner and Olena Sambucci, The Conversation California’s vintners and grape growers are among the latest potential victims in the escalating trade spat between the U.S. and China. Responding to U.S. plans to impose import duties on goods from China, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce reciprocated by introducing new tariffs on […]
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South Tahoe Public Utility District last weekend experienced a sewage spill of nearly 2,500 gallons near Washoan Boulevard in El Dorado County. It was coming from a manhole near Onnontioga Street. “The blockage was caused by ‘biodegradeable’ toilet wipes hanging up on roots that intruded into the main sewer from unused sewer laterals. The roots […]
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Douglas County sheriff’s explorers participated earned 15 trophies out of 19 events at the Central Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Competition. They took the overall award, out-preforming the long standing first-place holders Hanford Police Department. They received three first place awards: in building search, team obstacle, and Individual Obstacle. Fallon Montanucci was awarded a laptop computer […]
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By Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee In the first two months of cannabis legalization, consumers bought an estimated $339 million worth of marijuana products from retailers in California, 50 percent less than state projections, according to a leading analytics firm. The state has estimated that retail cannabis sales for the year would be $3.4 billion, or […]
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Lake Tahoe’s real estate market started 2018 with strong sales, seeing a 68 percent rise in homes sold for more than $1 million. The median price of a home rose 25 percent to $665,000. Homes sold for less than $1 million were down 6 percent. The figures are part of a quarterly report released by […]
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