By Kathryn Reed KINGS BEACH – Pristine isn’t a word developers of the Brockway Campground like to use when describing the 104-acre site. To the average camper pristine might be exactly the word for it. Campers aren’t going to care how many times it has been logged by Sierra Pacific Industries – the land owner, […]
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By Caitlin Dewey, Washington Post In the past 12 months, popular Internet discourse has been severely afflicted with a malady we’ll call the PCs. There’s a lot of bellyaching, in short, over the perceived encroachment of “political correctness” and the persecution of “free speech.” First Gamergate griped that it was being silenced; then users cried […]
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By Deirdre Clemente I study one of the most profound cultural changes of the 20th century: the rise of casual dress — the “why” and “when” our sartorial standards went from collared to comfortable. As Americans, our casual style uniformly stresses comfort and practicality. A hundred years ago, the closest thing to casual was sportswear […]
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By Bay City News Service California residents can now get rebates to help replace old, inefficient toilets and thirsty lawns with water-saving alternatives, the state Department of Water Resources announced Wednesday. The “turf and toilet” rebate program will use $24 million in funds from Proposition 1, a water bond approved by voters in 2014, to […]
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The California State Controller’s Office is being asked to review the draft comprehensive fiscal analysis regarding the incorporation of Olympic Valley. Placer County LAFCo commissioners voted 6-1 on Aug. 12 to ask for the state to weigh in on the matter. “We are very pleased that the commissioners agreed 6-1 with our concerns, recognizing the […]
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By Eli Segall, Las Vegas Sun Nevada homes not only were the most overvalued in the country at the peak of the housing bubble last decade, but prices are among the most inflated now, new data show. Homes statewide are 15 percent overvalued, tied for highest in the nation with North Dakota and Hawaii, according […]
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The Geeks are in Charge: Big Data, Autonomous Vehicles and the Sharing Economy is the subject of a webinar and discussion on Aug. 19. The event is fro 11am-12:30pm in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. This webinar will examine the emerging technologies — from autonomous cars and trucks, to […]
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Randy Walker was born into racing. His family had competed in the Tahoe Yacht Club regattas since their inception and his father, Bob Walker, was commodore of the TYC in 1939 and 1940. The younger walk will give a free talk Aug. 17 at 4:30pm a the Tahoe Maritime Museum in Homewood. At 14 years […]
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By Associated Press FRESNO — Wildlife authorities say a 67-year-old California man fought off a black bear that attacked him from behind then drove himself to a hospital. Lt. Chris Stoots of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said such attacks are rare, but black bear encounters are on the rise due to the […]
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By Sarah Litz, Reno Gazette-Journal Protecting Lake Tahoe is more difficult than it looks. Tahoe’s clarity has decreased, non-native species have increased and algal blooms are threatening the beauty and productivity of the nationally known lake. However, public agencies have teamed up with scientists, marinas and lakefront homeowners on a new strategy to protect, combat […]
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