University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) will be conducting a class in safe home food preservation for people wanting to train as a master food preserver volunteer. These trained volunteers learn research-based information that is then shared through public classes, community events, and newsletters. The training information meeting is Jan. 23, 10‐11 am at the UCCE Office, […]
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By Scott Lucas, Las Vegas Sun Gov. Brian Sandoval has weak legal and public policy grounds to defend his decision to withhold text messages between himself and the leadership of NV Energy, according to open government experts, if the examples in other states and cities were to be followed in Nevada. Courts and attorneys general […]
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By Shirin Rajaee, CBS-13 Counties are facing backlogs for concealed weapons permits following recent attacks in San Bernardino and Paris. While some counties seem to be doing better than others, the soonest interview appointment in Placer County is not for nearly nine months. Once you complete an application online, you need to request an […]
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By Christopher Weber and Janie Har, AP The biggest storm to hit the slopes of the Sierra Nevada this season triggered cheers Friday from the snow-starved ski resorts of California and the businesses that surround them. Elsewhere in the drought-stricken state, rain and wind gusts prompted high surf warnings and repeated cautions from highway patrol […]
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The Lake Tahoe Backcountry Demo Event, North America’s largest venue for all things alpine touring, telemark and splitboard, returns Jan. 2 Alpenglow Sports has partnered with Alpine Meadows Ski Resort for the 10th year. The event is from 9am to 3pm. Participating vendors will include DPS, Dynafit, G3, Scarpa, NTN, Salomon, Scott, Marker, Volkl, Twenty-Two […]
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By USSA COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. – U.S. rookie halfpipe team member Abigale Hansen (June Lake) dominated the first stop of the U.S. Revolution Tour at Copper Mountain on Thursday and Friday, winning both halfpipe events. Hansen led a strong contingency of up-and-coming U.S. freeskiers to kick off what looks to be a promising season for […]
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A comprehensive medical marijuana regulatory framework for the unincorporated areas of Placer County was adopted this week by the Board of Supervisors. The board’s decision allows county staff to work with the community to begin to define what the regulation should look like. “What we discussed (Dec. 8) was putting in a placeholder legislation in January […]
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· Joan deRyk Jones is now mayor of Truckee and Morgan Goodwin is vice mayor. · Registration is open for the 2016 Death Ride. · Starting in June, Southwest Airlines is adding three daily flights between Reno and Oakland. · Here is the Caltrans El Dorado-Lake Tahoe roadwork schedule for the next week. · Tahoe Cross […]
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By Kathryn Reed Enrollment in Lake Tahoe Unified School District is escalating to the point that officials are wondering if Al Tahoe Elementary School might need to be reopened. The South Lake Tahoe school closed starting with the 2004-05 school year because of budget deficits and declining enrollment. There are currently 3,988 students in the district, which […]
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By Brian Uhler As you might expect, once the city was incorporated in 1965, it took some time to create a police department. On July 1, 1967, the police department began providing police services to the city. In 2017, we’ll plan a small public 50th celebration at the police department. Our initial plans include hosting […]
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