A hot tub in Stateline is no longer usable because of an early morning fire today. “The skirting of the hot tub burned, the fiberglass melted and the cover burned up,” Eric Guevin, fire marshal with Tahoe Douglas Fire, told Lake Tahoe News. The flames reached the house, but firefighters were able to quickly douse […]
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By Joe Mathews After sitting through the new earthquake movie “San Andreas”, I experienced my own dark seismic fantasy: as the Big One hits California, a giant hole opens up under Burbank, and Warner Bros. disappears into it forever. I had been prepared by advance publicity for Warner’s “San Andreas” to be a dumb film […]
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Ginger and her sister Mary Ann are 8 to 10 month old pit bull mixes who are a bit on the shy side. Ginger is more outgoing, but both are very sweet, get along well with other dogs, and walk nicely on the leash. They do not have to go home together. Both girls would […]
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By Denise Haerr TRUCKEE – Hundreds gathered to be a part of history in the making in the impressive shadow of the Pioneer Memorial, whose own dedication occurred 97 years ago to the day. The grand opening of the Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center on June 6 was a 20-year, $9.6 million endeavor that […]
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By Rob Lapsley, Sacramento Bee Latinos are now the largest ethnic group in California and will continue growing. Half of all children under 18 in California are Latino. The demographic change impacts just about every aspect of our society, none more critically than our economy. With this young and growing population, California has a consumer […]
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By Christopher Cadelago, Sacramento Bee California court officials plan to let those with traffic tickets across the state appear in court without paying up front. The new rule, expected to win approval from the state Judicial Council at a special telephone meeting Monday, is viewed by policymakers as a preliminary move in a broader effort […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent June 4 to El Dorado County Counsel Robyn Drivon from county Assessor Karl Weiland explaining how she gave misinformation to the Board of Supervisors. Robyn, At today’s budget hearing, you made the statement that the longevity for prior service clause was not added, it was in the resolution all […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — A few pennies here, a couple of dollars — or millions — there. From higher cigarette taxes, entertainment levies and the state’s first gross receipts tax on commerce, Nevada businesses and residents will pay more under tax measures approved by the 2015 Legislature to fund Gov. […]
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By Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times While winter may be coming on “Game of Thrones”, at the farmers market, summer is here. How do I know? Because I saw fresh corn from the Imperial Valley stacked deep Sunday. Summer has many signifiers — tomatoes, melons, peaches — but perhaps none ignites a shopping frenzy the […]
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By Roberto A. Ferdman, Washington Post There are so many mantras of the modern day food movement that keeping track of any one single goal can be a tall task. But no matter whom you ask, there seems to be at least one concern that arises time and time again. The ascent of big food companies, which […]
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