By Julie Hirschfeld Davis, New York Times President Obama announced on Sunday that Mount McKinley was being renamed Denali, using his executive power to restore an Alaska Native name with deep cultural significance to the tallest mountain in North America. The move came on the eve of Obama’s trip to Alaska, where he will spend […]
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By Kathryn Reed The vote by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Monday regarding the Meyers Area Plan reflected that of the community – it wasn’t unanimous – just like there isn’t consensus among residents as to what should be done. Many of the 17 people who spoke Aug. 31 believed it was […]
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By Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal A circus has been coming to Las Vegas nearly every week this summer, but not the kind with clowns and dancing elephants that delights youngsters. Instead, the ringmasters are candidates running for president and their shows are filled with political acrobatics. The seemingly never-ending parade of candidates is to […]
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By Megan Michelson, Outdoors There’s still plenty of summer left, with grilling and mountain biking in full swing. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be getting ready for winter. If you’re planning to buy one of the season’s hottest passes, which grant access to multiple major resorts, consider booking now. Prices tend to shoot up the […]
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A Placerville teenager was arrested last week on burglary charges. Homeowners on Lo-Hi Court in Placerville said they found Tryston Alvarez-Ross, 19, in their house on Aug. 26 about 8pm. They kept him until officers arrived. The victims said they were gone a couple of hours. Alvarez-Ross reportedly came walking out of the house as they pulled up. […]
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By Kimberly Pierceall, AP Caesars Entertainment Corp. can breathe a bit easier after a New York federal judge denied the company’s bondholders a quick judgment in their pursuit for nearly $7 billion they say they’re owed. On Thursday, New York Judge Shira Scheindlin denied bondholders their motion for partial summary judgment in the case giving […]
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By Jessica Calefati, San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO — With the deadline for lawmakers to finish their work less than two weeks away, Gov. Jerry Brown and state Senate leader Kevin de León are working feverishly to pass what they call the year’s most important legislation — measures that both men believe will enhance their […]
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The DeepFlight Dragon is being tested at Lake Tahoe. The personal submarine was assembled in Richmond, with initial tests in the salt water. Tahoe was selected as the deep-water dive location. According to company officials, one of the biggest new features on the Dragon is the ability for it to hover. The company’s website says, “As the […]
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Volunteers are protecting the “Entering the Lake Tahoe Watershed — Help Protect It!” signs that were installed in August 2014. The signs are near Daggett Summit on Kingsbury Grade, Spooner Summit on Highway 50 and on the Mount Rose Highway. Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club will maintain the signs on Daggett and Spooner summits. The Mount […]
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People were still able to buy Slurpees while officers cornered a man in the bathroom at the 7-Eleven near the Sierra tract neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday. A K-9 unit was called in to assist the officers just after 3pm Aug. 30. Officers were called to the convenience store on a report of […]
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