By Sindya N. Bhanoo, New York Times Snowpacks are a vital source of water for humans, but they may shrink in some regions as the climate warms. A study estimates how changes in showfall will affect water supplies. Justin S. Mankin, an earth scientist at Columbia University, and his colleagues analyzed 421 drainage basins in […]
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A two-vehicle accident this morning closed Highway 50 in both directions near Round Hills Pines Beach. One person was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. One of the vehicles involved in the crash was an Apple vehicle collecting data for maps. The roof apparatus with the cameras was sitting in the middle […]
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The Lake Valley Fire Protection District holiday truck is about to roam the streets. Here is the schedule: Dec. 11 – Echo View Estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle Dec. 12 – Lake Tahoe Boulevard from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive Dec. 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zuni […]
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· Tahoe Community Thanksgiving Celebration on Nov. 26 will also serve as the Toys for Tots kickoff party. Everyone is welcome from 2-6:30pm at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. For more info, email nttoysfortots@gmail.com. · Elevated Fitness is hosting a scavenger charity dash on Nov. 22 from noon-4pm to benefit Lake Tahoe Humane […]
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The Tahoe Fund is looking for environmental organizations that would like to partner with the Tahoe Fund to restore lake clarity, improve outdoor recreation and inspire stewardship of the Tahoe basin. Project ideas may be submitted online. The Tahoe Fund Projects Committee will review proposals on a rolling basis, but any projects seeking 2016 support should […]
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By Kathryn Reed Free, integrated regional transit in the Lake Tahoe Basin is the ultimate goal of those who are in the business of getting people out of their vehicles and those who are involved with tourism. Money is the hurdle that still needs to be cleared in order for that dream to become a […]
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By Andrés Martinez It’s not surprising that the crazed “Soldiers of the Caliphate” terrorists selected the France-Germany soccer match at the Stade de France as the central target in their assault on Paris. For starters, the match was a high-profile attraction bringing together 80,000 fans, including French President Francois Hollande. As American moviegoers across generations […]
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By Brian Fung and Andrea Peterson, Washington Post The nation’s top telecom regulator recommended broadening America’s wiretapping laws Tuesday, in response to the recent attacks in Paris by the Islamic State that left more than 120 people dead. While the Federal Communications Commission cannot take direct actionagainst the Islamic State, such as shutting down its […]
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By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun In 2011, at the behest of Google, Nevada became the first state to legalize autonomous vehicle road-testing. Seeing the potential economic benefits, several states followed, including California, Michigan and Florida. At least 15 more now are considering legislation related to the cars. With more states embracing autonomous cars and […]
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Sierra-at-Tahoe will open Nov. 20, the earliest it has done so in 11 years. Nob Hill, Easy Rider Express, Rock Garden, Slider and Magic Carpet will be running, providing access to beginner and intermediate trails and the Broadway terrain park. An added bonus is season passes and additional products from 2014-15 will be valid through […]
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