By Christopher Cadelago and Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee California lawmakers said late Thursday that they have reached a deal on legislation to regulate and license medical marijuana. The regulatory framework to corral the billion-dollar medical cannabis industry will be contained in three bills that have received the blessings of the two chambers and Gov. Jerry […]
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From 12:01am Aug. 21 through midnight Sept. 7 officers representing six El Dorado County law enforcement agencies have arrested 65 individuals for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There were three deaths which are being investigated as potential DUIs in the area. The enforcement was part of the national Drive Sober or Get […]
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TRIBE-olution will be at MontBleu on Sept. 25 as a fundraiser for Tahoe Arts Project. The roots of hip hop dance will be explored through African, Brazilian and Asian styles. The dance group will be performing at South Shore schools earlier in the week. The Friday performance starts at 7pm. It costs $15 for adults, […]
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To the community, The South Lake Tahoe Library just wrapped up our Summer Reading Club, which encourages children to read all summer long by rewarding them with prizes, and we would like to thank the many businesses and organizations that donated to the library. Our theme this year was Every Hero Has A Story and […]
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By Kathryn Reed One of the biggest differences between the incoming CEO at Barton Health and the outgoing leader is actual medical experience. Clint Purvance, who takes over the top job Nov. 1, is a doctor by training. John Williams, who will depart after the first of the year, is a businessman. Williams, 70, has […]
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By Richard Solbrig I would like to provide information to clarify portions of Lake Tahoe News’ Sept. 2 article on franchise agreements and provide some additional information that was not available when we spoke prior to my meeting with the city on Aug. 31. The article commences with a reference to “since early summer.” This is in […]
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By Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle When Joe Breeze did what thousands of Mill Valley kids had done before him — stood on Miller Avenue across the street from the 2am Club and stuck out his thumb to hitch a ride — he didn’t know he was changing history. But he was. Because on that […]
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By Associated Press The four-year drought that has ravaged California and the wildfires charring through the state’s dry forests have exposed prehistoric Native American sites as water levels drop and thick brush and poison oak are burned away. That has helped artifact looters searching for obsidian spear points and other artifacts. “Drought brings the water […]
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To the community, A note for Kim Davis and her supporters: 1) Separation of church and state – No government endorsement of any particular religion. This should quiet all of you, but it doesn’t. 2) Kim you already compromised your beliefs with: A) being divorced (multiple times) B) Being an adulterer C) Filing divorce papers […]
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By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times Echoing a nationwide downward trend, most California students are falling short of state learning targets and are not on track to succeed in college, according to the results of new, more rigorous standardized tests released Wednesday. Across California, 44 percent of students achieved targets for their grade in English, […]
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