By Josephy Serna, Los Angeles Times The nests of hundreds of thousands of birds and the food for millions more could be imperiled this year because of fewer rice crops in California – the latest symptom of the state’s historic drought. Only about 375,000 acres of rice are expected to be planted this year, a […]
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Heavenly Mountain Resort this summer is embarking on $17 million worth of improvements, with some of the amenities slated to be ready to experience in a matter of months. The Epic Discovery program is Vail Resorts’ – parent company of Heavenly – answer to transitioning into a year-round resort. The project received approval from […]
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A free weekend shuttle service in Incline Village starts June 27. Incline Village General Improvement District is providing the service for local and tourist beginning June 27. The shuttle will run on weekends through Aug. 16. It will also be available July 3. The hours are from 10am-7pm, though it will be extended July 3 and […]
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By Richard Rosenblatt, AP NEW YORK — Souvenirs, everyone? A $2 ticket on American Pharoah to win the Belmont Stakes may be worth a lot more money later than now. Or, people are hanging on to their own little piece of horse racing history. Or selling them online. Two days after American Pharoah became the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Nuggets of South Lake Tahoe’s 50-year history were uncovered Wednesday night as three longtime locals bantered about days gone by. Laurel Ames, Betty Mitchell and John Cefalu spoke about the early days of the city and how some things are better, and some not so much. They weren’t the only ones who […]
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To the community, South Tahoe High School is one of the most unique and fun schools I’ve attended, it’s full of opportunities for students to achieve their maximum capacity. I am a proud Achievement Via Individual Determination student who enjoys learning new ways of becoming a better leader and student. The AVID program starts in seventh grade […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — The state Board of Examiners on June 9 approved contracts to draw more international visitors to Nevada. The state Commission on Tourism plans to spend $1.4 million to employ firms in a number of foreign countries to promote Nevada. It is entering into new contracts or […]
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By Daniel Montes, Bay City News Police announced Tuesday the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery in Dublin on Friday. At approximately 7:15am June 9, police, along with the help of the El Dorado County sheriff’s office, located Matthew Muller, 38, at a home in South Lake Tahoe, according […]
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The First in the West Presidential Roundup will be at Harveys Outdoor Concert Arena on Aug. 22. The Nevada Republican Alliance has invited Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Mike Pence, Rick Perry, Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum and Scott Walker. Tickets are available online.
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By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times Even as California’s leaders prepare a new state budget that is flush with cash, Gov. Jerry Brown has increasingly raised the specter of another recession that could undo years of hard-won financial progress. When he released his latest spending proposal last month, he said a downturn was “around the […]
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