By Adam Nagourney, New York Times FOLSOM — Evert W. Palmer has a vision for this city famous for its state prison: 10,200 new homes spread across the rolling hills to the south, bringing in a flood of new jobs, new business and 25,000 more people. Yes, Palmer, the city manager, is well aware that […]
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UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center will host Courtney Brailo from the UNR Nevada Seismological Lab on Sept. 17. The discussion will be about faulting and geologic history of the region, and using newly acquired LiDAR imagery. A $5 donation is suggested. Doors open at 5:30pm with a no-host bar, and the program is at […]
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Clerks at the Markleeville General Store and Lake Alpine Resort knew to ask a youth decoy for identification and to refuse the sale of tobacco. Alpine County Tobacco Control Program recently conducted its annual local survey to make sure businesses are complying with laws aimed at protecting youth from tobacco. Under the supervision of an […]
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By Sammy Roth, Desert Sun Scientists have long wondered whether rising global temperatures will lead to an increase in intense El Niño events, like the one that could bring major storms to Southern California this winter. According to a groundbreaking study published Monday, the answer is a resounding, “Yes.” If human beings don’t slow their […]
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By Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, painted a sobering picture of the Veterans Administration on Monday at a veterans town hall meeting in Reno. He said the lumbering and massive federal bureaucracy that takes care of the nation’s former military members needs to change issues with its management if it is […]
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By Sharon Bernstein, Reuters California’s ongoing drought will cost the economy in the most populous U.S. state an estimated $2.74 billion in 2015 and lead to the loss of 10,000 seasonal farm jobs, despite overall health in the state’s agricultural sector, researchers said. Agricultural economists at UC Davis said the drought, entering its fourth year, would […]
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The Food Bank of El Dorado County will be in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 26 from 10-11am to host a free farmers market and mobile food pantry distribution. It will be at the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd. One allocation per household is allowed. Program income guidelines are online.
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By Kathryn Reed Bear boxes won’t be mandatory in South Lake Tahoe any time soon. Instead, the City Council members on Tuesday chose to continue to react to a problem instead of being proactive. The majority of the council believes mandating bear boxes punishes those who are not creating a problem. The Waste Management Joint […]
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By Tracy Protell Most kids and parents have a mixture of excitement and nervousness about starting a new school year. This is normal. However, parents can help ease the transition from summer vacation to the school routine. Here are some tips to prepare you and your student for the upcoming academic year. Bring a little […]
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By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee A growing number of California infants are born addicted to drugs, according to a Bee review of new state data. About 1,190 California newborns were diagnosed with drug withdrawal syndrome last year, up more than 50 percent from a decade earlier, according to hospital discharge data from the Office of […]
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