By Fenit Nirappil, AP Saving water doesn’t always mean saving money in parched California. Millions of Californians expecting relief on their water bills for taking conservation measures instead are finding higher rates and drought surcharges. Water departments are increasing rates and adding fees because they’re losing money as their customers conserve. They say they still […]
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By Ariana Eunjung, Washington Post The idea that you should always stay hydrated has been ingrained in many of us since childhood by everyone from Little League coaches to parents. For many athletes that advice has been translated into drinking a lot and drinking often while exercising. Now a panel of experts says that practice is not […]
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By Kathryn Reed New regulations are designed to keep bears and other critters out of commercial and multifamily residential trash bins on the South Shore. The Waste Management Joint Powers Authority last week voted that the lids, which can be plastic, must be shut at dusk or when the business closes. They may be opened no […]
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Fewer drivers in El Dorado County have been arrested on driving under the influence charges this Fourth of July period compared to 2014. From 12:01am July 3 through midnight July 4, officers representing three county law enforcement agencies had arrested six people who were allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Last year, 16 individuals were […]
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By Cate Neal Summer around Tahoe is the perfect time for outdoor activities with family and friends. For some, drinking alcoholic beverages is part of the fun-in-the-sun experience. But excessive alcohol consumption and summer activities don’t mix. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma reports alcohol plays a role in half of all trauma-related […]
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By Cally Carswell, High Country News Back when he was in his 30s, Tom Whitham would have been leery of the meddlesome approach to conservation that he is laying the foundation for today. Whitham came out West in 1973 to pursue a doctorate in biology at the University of Utah. He had just finished a […]
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Friends of the Library’s summer book sale is July 25. It is from 10am-3pm at the South Lake Tahoe Library, 100 Rufus Allen Blvd. Members get access at 9am. It’s possible to join that morning. There will be a free music on the lawn at the library from noon-2pm.
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By Amy Kraft, CBS News Summertime is all about enjoying the great outdoors. But there is a pesky little threat that could spoil your fun: insects like mosquitoes and ticks. The threats posed by insect bites are increasing, according to researchers, as climate change makes summers hotter and, in some places, wetter. “One insect can […]
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Several people were injured in a three-vehicle accident Saturday night in Truckee. Truckee police officers said alcohol likely contributed to the first vehicle rear-ending another, which caused the middle car to strike the one in front of it. No names or hometowns of those involved have been released. The driver accused of starting the chain […]
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By Amanda MacMillan, Outside Any time you increase the duration or the intensity of your workouts, you also increase your risk of injury—especially if you’re not tending to those body parts that are seeing the most wear and tear. The solution, says renowned physical therapist, Kelly Starrett, is to do just that: Devote 10 to […]
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