With the cooler nights upon us, it’s time to make sure chimneys is in safe working order. We at the fire department annually respond to numerous chimney fires, mainly due to creosote buildup in the chimney flue. This type of fire has the potential to extend into your house and do major damage. To prevent […]
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By Thomas M. Kostigen, USA Today Extreme weather is prompting school systems to think outside the box to figure out alternatives for students losing too many days in the classroom due to calamities from blizzards to heat waves to floods and more. But the solution to make up for lost days is sparking anger among some […]
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By Julie Watson, AP FALLBROOK — Amid severe drought, the water board in this Southern California town imposed restrictions on Fallbrook Brewing Co., just as the tiny brewer doubled capacity to meet demand for its craft beers. To cut monthly water use by about 10 percent, owner Chuck McLaughlin bought an extra 310-gallon tank to […]
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Tahoe Adventure Film Festival presents the 10th year of “Reel Rock” at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theater. From big walls to big moves, “Reel Rock 10” features athletes Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson, Alex Honnold, Jimmy Webb, Daniel Woods and a special tribute to the late Dean Potter. Doors open at 6pm Oct. 23 and […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee A CHP helicopter crew and rescue personnel with mountain climbing experience had to be called upon the get three young people from Sacramento off a rocky Sierra Nevada outcropping. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office got a cell phone call for help in the early morning hours Saturday from the […]
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To the community, Every Monday at St. Theresa Church’s Grace Hall, the Bread & Broth cooks use their well-honed culinary skills to prepare the nutritious and tasty meals enjoyed by our very grateful dinner guests. These wonderful meals are made possible by the funding provided by B&B’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsors. On Sept. […]
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By Al Jazeera The U.S. consumes 80 percent of the world’s supply of painkillers, and overdoses from prescription opioid drugs kill at least 16,000 Americans every year – more than cocaine and heroin combined. Once thought to be a problem of the young, opioid addiction is becoming more common among elderly Americans. “I was taking exactly what […]
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By Kathryn Reed The pilot of the plane that crashed Saturday in Lake Tahoe is believed to be the owner of the aircraft, according to a Lake Tahoe Airport official. The FAA registry lists the plane as being owned by Conrad Yu from Oakley. People who saw the occupants get into the plane just after […]
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By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times At a laboratory in downtown Los Angeles, a big rig spins its wheels on massive rollers as a metal tube funnels its exhaust into an array of air quality sensors. Engineers track the roaring truck’s emissions from a bank of computer screens. The brand-new diesel truck is among the […]
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South Lake Tahoe police are looking for a man who threatened a woman Saturday morning with an alleged gun. The woman told officers a man approached her about 9:40am Oct. 10 near Park and Cedar avenues, telling her to go with him or he would shoot her. The suspect told the woman he had a gun […]
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