The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has received information from the California Department of Justice regarding “pension poaching” – specifically related to military veterans. These incidents target the financial assistance offered through the Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance Program. Individuals posing as insurance agents, unpaid volunteers or Veterans Affairs representatives offer to help senior veterans […]
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By Kathryn Reed Yarelly Hernandez was all business when it came to explaining why the volcano was exploding. The yellow lava spilled forth just as she intended. That’s what happens when baking soda, water and dish soap are combined. A little food coloring added to the drama. The Bijou Community School first-grader was showing off […]
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By Joanne Marchetta This past summer was Lake Tahoe’s busiest tourist season in recent memory. With the economy rebounding and major population growth projected for nearby metropolitan areas, this summer is also a harbinger of change. We must be prepared to meet the challenges of increased visitation in the future. Lake Tahoe has growth caps. […]
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By Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post America’s cops overwhelmingly do not see marijuana as a major threat to their communities, according to results of a survey released this week as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s “2015 National Drug Threat Assessment Summary.” The DEA asked a nationally representative sample of over 1,000 law enforcement agencies what they […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College men’s soccer team won the Golden Valley Conference championship for the second time in two years. The Coyotes are seeded No. 5 going into playoffs. They take on No. 12 Lassen College on Nov. 21 at 2pm at home. If they win, the Coyotes would play at home again on Nov. […]
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The California Highway Patrol has been awarded a grant to promote motorcycle safety and awareness from now through Sept. 30. Goals are to reduce the number of motorcycle-involved fatal and injury traffic collisions statewide. California continues to experience high numbers of motorcycle-involved collision deaths and injuries . In 2013, motorcycle-involved fatal and injury collisions increased […]
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By Trevon Milliard, Reno Gazette-Journal Students performed better than expected on Nevada’s new and more challenging standardized tests aligned to Common Core, but state officials are taking the results with a grain of salt. “We can’t make an inference of how the state really performed,” said interim State Superintendent of Public Instruction Steve Canavero, releasing 2015 scores to public schools […]
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Free, easy-to-use radon test kits will be available Dec. 1-Feb. 29 at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices and partner locations throughout Nevada. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, comes from the ground and can enter homes and accumulate to elevated concentrations. At elevated concentrations, the odorless, colorless gas can raise the risk of lung […]
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The Food Bank of El Dorado County is in need of 10 to 15 volunteers on Nov. 25 from 9:30-11:30am to help with the Mobile Food Pantry. Volunteers will be assisting in handing out food and signing people in during the South Lake Tahoe distribution. For more info, call 530.621.9950 or email volunteer@foodbankedc.org.
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By Associated Press Gov. Brian Sandoval says he doesn’t think he has power to halt refugee resettlement in Nevada, but he’s seeking a second opinion. He’s asking the attorney general for a legal opinion on how much authority the governor has over refugee resettlement, and the implications of the state taking any action. Sandoval’s office issued […]
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