By Scott Smith, AP FRESNO — Armed with evidence captured by surveillance cameras, California regulators have ordered a business to stop tapping Sierra Nevada spring water that is later bottled and sold in stores, officials said. It would be the first such action taken this year against a commercial water bottling business under tight drought […]
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By Matthew Dallek The first Republican presidential debate was a veritable blockbuster, with 24 million viewers tuning in last month. Its sequel next week at the Reagan Presidential Library in California may attract even more viewers. Why were so many Americans in this age of digital communications willing to watch 10 men on a debate […]
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By John Tozzi, BloombergBusiness Americans are getting older, and heavier—and both trends are trouble for the country’s knees. The rate of total knee replacements almost doubled between 2000 and 2010 for Americans over 45, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control, while the average age of patients decreased by more than two years, […]
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By Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times California’s new Fair Pay Act, which awaits Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature, may be the nation’s most aggressive attempt yet to close the salary gap between men and women. The bill ensures that male and female employees who perform “substantially similar” work receive equal pay, even if their job titles […]
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The Nevada Recycles is putting on a statewide recycled art contest to increase Nevadans’ awareness and interest in recycling. Entrants must be Nevada residents and projects must be composed of used recyclable materials. Submission are due by Oct. 25. In addition to a $200 prize to the first place class project, the Venetian and the Palazzo […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County Office of Education’s board has called for a special meeting with the sole agenda item being a discussion about Superintendent Jeremy Meyers. Meyers is an elected official, so the board does not have control over any discipline or sanctions. “On the surface, and my reading of the Education Code […]
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The Labor Day holiday culminates the end of summer, a period known by enforcement officials as the “100 deadliest days,” as fatalities tend to increase during the summer, beginning with Memorial Day. With impaired driving and riding as a top traffic problem for Nevada, Nevada Highway Patrol is working with other agencies to boost enforcement […]
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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Explorer POST 457 has been awarded a grant from the NRA Foundation Grant Program — Teach Freedom. The grants are designed to invest in the next generation of America’s leaders and support youth firearm related programs. The money will be used to purchase supplies, equipment, and firearms, as well as […]
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By Nick Stockton, MSN California’s always been for dreamers. Dreams of gold brought the forty-niners. Easy seasons and expansive arable acreage brought farmers, dreaming of an agricultural paradise. Fame, natural beauty, and the hang-loose cultural mosaic have brought dreaming millions to the state where summer never seems to end. The summer dream has become a […]
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To the community, On Aug. 27, Tahoe Arts Project held a Music on the Beach fundraiser at Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge and Spa. Our guests enjoyed music by Niall McGuiness, Trey Stone and John Shipley. A huge thank you to Pat Ronan and his staff for hosting this event. Thank you to Sessions Salon, South Tahoe […]
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