· The annual Environmental Summit is Aug. 24 from 9am-noon at Round Hill Pines. Sen. Deal Heller, R-Nev., is the host. This year’s theme is Transportation, Innovation and Sustainability. · The next Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Mixer is June 25 at 5:30pm at Basecamp Hotel at 4143 Cedar Ave. […]
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By Keith Ridler, AP BOISE, Idaho — Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has announced $10 million for land restoration projects in 13 states in a strategy to reduce catastrophic wildfires. Jewell said June 12 that making land more resilient to fire is essential for vulnerable species and for healthy rangelands, forests and watersheds. Eight of the states […]
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By Kyle Roerink, Las Vegas Sun When Gov. Brian Sandoval revealed recently he would forgo a run for Senate, the announcement ended a year of speculation about his political future but triggered a new round of conjecture. The subject this time around: What’s next for the Nevada GOP’s power structure? U.S. Rep Joe Heck and […]
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To the community, I have raised $1,990, allowing me to order many Spanish chapter books from Magic Tree House series and Junie B. Jones series. This will benefit all three classes in the Spanish TWI program at Bijou Community School. We have many people who donated: Vincent Cefalu, Cardinale Automotive Group Tahoe Inc., Deana Budgell, Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza. Cristi Ellingford, Hetherton […]
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By Jennifer Medina, New York Times LOS ANGELES — Farmers with rights to California water dating back to the Gold Rush will face sharp cutbacks, the first reduction in their water use since 1977, state officials announced Friday. State officials announced that rights dating to 1903 would be restricted, but said such restrictions will grow […]
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By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times The California Attorney General’s Office has asked the state Supreme Court to depublish a controversial ruling that it argues will impede the state’s ability to encourage conservation by charging people higher rates when they use excessive amounts of water. In a seven-page letter filed late last week, the AG, […]
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When Dan Kerr passed away last June he left behind a legacy with the Barton Health Auxiliary. Now he has left a new mark. From his estate, he donated $219,097.92, divided equally between Barton Auxiliary and Barton Foundation. “Dan was a big part of the Barton Auxiliary family,” Joyce DeWitt, Barton Auxiliary president, said in […]
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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Youth in Action Team are hosting a community information evening June 17. The event is from 6-7:30pm at North Tahoe High School auditorium, 2945 Polaris Road, Tahoe City. Sheriff’s representatives will be covering the following information: An overview of drug and alcohol resistance programs in the community; what to look […]
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A maintenance worker at a South Lake Tahoe hotel was arrested less than 24 hours after a woman reported being physically and sexually assaulted. Manuel Ramos-Munoz, 30, of South Lake Tahoe on June 11 at 10pm turned himself into police officers. He was booked into jail on felony charges of kidnapping for the purpose of […]
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By Megan Willett, Business Insider Burning Man — the annual weeklong festival that draws wealthy techies and artists alike to a stretch of desert 120 miles north of Reno — is coming up in August, which means attendees are starting to think about how to build their elaborate camps. The idea behind Burning Man […]
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