Updated 8:18pm The Butte and Valley fires burning in Northern California continue to grow, though firefighters are gradually gaining control. The cause of both fires remains under investigation. Evacuations are still in effect and thousands of structures remain threatened. Smoke from the Butte Fire, which has been burning in Amador and Calaveras counties for nearly […]
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The North Tahoe Public Utility District is asking registered voters within the district to complete the election format change survey by Sept. 15. Results will be announced at the Oct. 13 board meeting. The board is looking to go from members being elected to a specific seat to an at large model. Since formation in 1948, the NTPUD has […]
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Sometimes the shelter has lots of big dogs (like two weeks ago), and sometimes we have lots of little dogs — like right now. Joey is one of eight small dogs at the shelter. He is a 2-year-old Yorkie mix who is just 9 pounds. He is the sweetest little guy, with an easygoing personality. […]
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WordWave is a compilation of events that will bring storytellers from across the nation to Lake Tahoe for a three-day literary festival that goes well beyond traditional book readings. It is Oct. 9-11 at Valhalla on the South Shore. Details about the various events are online as is the opportunity to purchase tickets, however some things […]
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By Lenny Bernstein, Washington Post I’m no expert on the street price of heroin, but after talking to some people who are, I can tell you this: The illegal opiate at the center of the latest drug epidemic is very cheap. A couple of experts compared it to the price of a pack of cigarettes. […]
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By Carina Storrs, CNN Every time you eat a burger, you could be getting a side of bacteria with it. Most packages of ground beef in the grocery store contain at least one type of bacteria that could make you sick, according to a survey by Consumer Reports. Researchers looked at 300 samples of ground […]
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Updated 9:31pm By Associated Press MIDDLETOWN — Authorities say a wildfire that overtook several Northern California towns has killed at least one person and destroyed more than 400 homes and businesses. A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokeswoman released the tally Sunday evening as firefighters continue to battle the out-of-control blaze north […]
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Winter may arrive before fall in Lake Tahoe. The National Weather Service in Reno is calling for a few inches of snow above the 7,000 foot level north of Interstate 80 on Sept. 16. A chance of thunderstorms is possible for Monday and Wednesday in the basin and Truckee areas. Temperatures at the lake will […]
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By Erin Beresini, Outside Been popping salt pills like M&Ms during long workouts thinking they’ll do your body good? You might want to think again: According to St. Louis University nutrition and dietetics professor, Ted Weiss, extra sodium from concentrated sources like salt capsules doesn’t actually enhance athletic performance. In fact, downing the pills may […]
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By Keith Ridler, AP BOISE, Idaho — Federal scientists are conducting a low-flow stream study in six western states in an attempt to gain insights that could help resource managers better allocate scarce water supplies during future droughts. U.S. Geological Survey workers are measuring flows and temperatures through September in nearly 500 streams mostly in […]
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