By George Skelton, Los Angeles Times Many of us could use a refresher course in California geography as we debate how to manage the drought and prepare for an uncertain water future. For starters, calling the hardest-hit farm region the Central Valley is much too simplistic. Second, agriculture per se is not the issue — […]
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By Chris Kozlowski Biking season is in full swing for mountain and road riders alike. Here are a few pointers to keep you riding smoother, safer, and more comfortably throughout the season. Don’t wear underwear under bike shorts. I’ve had this conversation with several patients and it’s worth mentioning, loudly and boldly. Bike shorts are […]
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Jeff Marsolais, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit forest supervisor, will be speaking at the May 28 Tahoe Area Sierra Club meeting. He will be speaking on a variety of issues, including recreation sustainability and landscape collaboration. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and comment in an open forum after the talk. The free […]
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By Associated Press CARSON CITY – An Assembly committee has passed a bill aimed at saving the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System $1 billion every 10 years. The Assembly Government Affairs Committee voted Friday to pass SB406, which is sponsored by Republican Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson. The bill got the support of the state […]
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Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra this week hosted an awards and scholarship breakfast honoring eighth-graders and graduating seniors from South Tahoe Middle School, Whittell High School, South Tahoe High School, and Mt. Tallac High School. The awards and scholarships totaled $11,800, which was split between 18 students. Receiving awards for most improved eighth-grade student and […]
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A new farmers market in Truckee launches June 14. It will be on Sundays from 10am to 2pm through Sept. 27. The Truckee Community Farmers Market, organized jointly by Slow Food Lake Tahoe and Gary Romano of Sierra Valley Farms, will be focused on increasing access to local, healthy food for all people in the region. […]
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· John Simons will be taking over for Beth Delacour as principal of South Tahoe Middle. He comes from Oakdale Junior High School. · The fifth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Public Forum is May 21 from 5-7:30pm at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course in Meyers. · The El Dorado County Grand Jury is accepting applications […]
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By Kathryn Reed By early June anyone building or remodeling in the South Tahoe Public Utility District sewer boundary will see a break on connection fees. The board this month rolled back the sewer connection fees by 25 percent. This means the fee is now $3,660 per sewer unit instead of $4,930. “The board heard […]
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By Joe Mathews Seventy-four years ago in Long Beach, a bride stood at the back of the Second Presbyterian Church, preparing to walk down the aisle. Her father eyed the groom warily and whispered in her ear: “It’s not too late to change your mind, dear.” Today, that bride greets me from her bed in […]
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By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times As Californians prepare to confront the coming hot, dry summer months, Gov. Jerry Brown proposed more than $2 billion in additional drought funding Thursday as part of his revised state budget. The surge in funding comes mostly from Proposition 1, a $7.5-billion bond measure for water projects approved last […]
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