By Kathryn Reed INCLINE VILLAGE – If it weren’t for George Whittell’s desire to keep out private developers, it is possible Sand Harbor State Park might not exist. In fact, the recluse is the reason much of the East Shore is undeveloped. That’s not to say he didn’t have grand plans. His vision was to […]
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To the community, It has been a productive and noteworthy year at Barton Health. At times, the future seemed uncertain with the unpredictable roll out of the Affordable Care Act and the lighter winter season. Fortunately, we have persevered and several noteworthy accomplishments stand out. A few 2014 achievements at Barton include: Increasing healthcare access […]
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To the community, Thank you to everyone in the Community Development Agency who contributed to the Toys for Tots collection after hearing about the sad news of the toys being stolen. In an amazing show of holiday spirit and in a matter of only a few hours CDA was able to collect $400 to purchase […]
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Fallen Leaf Lake will be better equipped next year to deal with any fires that may occur in this South Shore enclave. A federal grant for $372,000 will allow the fire department to buy a pumper engine to replace an old engine. It will be in service in 2015. With $250,000 from El Dorado County […]
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To the community, Recently the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, in conjunction with South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling, conducted a “drive and drop” at the LTVA’s California visitors center, and curbside collection on regular pick up days. Once again we were overwhelmed by the generous response from our South Lake Tahoe community. Together we collected over […]
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By Samantha Clark, Santa Cruz Sentinel Californians are crossing their fingers for more rain after three punishing years of drought have left streams, rivers and wetland parched. One animal has the potential to restore these dry landscapes. With their industrial buck teeth and flat tails, beavers and their dams offer a defense against drought, a […]
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By Colin Lygren, KOLO-TV INCLINE VILLAGE — A month and a half ago a litter of puppies, all just barely over a day old, were abandoned in a Susanville dumpster. They were cold, hungry, and in need of love. Thursday, those dumpster puppies reached a milestone as they were all adopted into new homes. “I […]
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By Associated Press RENO — The U.S. Forest Service has rejected a proposal by Nevada state wildlife officials to refill a drained lake in the mountains above Lake Tahoe and restore the scenic spot as a recreational fishery. The agency says it intends to stick with its plan to leave Incline Lake empty, remove its […]
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By Denny Walsh, Sacramento Bee A state appellate court in Sacramento has ruled that “concentrated cannabis” qualifies as marijuana for purposes of medical use. A unanimous three-justice panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeal disagreed this week with an earlier ruling by El Dorado Superior Court Judge James R. Wagoner and reversed the judge’s […]
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — Caesars Entertainment, parent company of Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and Harveys at Stateline, will buy an affiliate as it tries to smooth the reorganization of a struggling division and balance its debt load. The Las Vegas company will take Caesar’s Acquisition in an all-stock deal, giving its shareholders an approximately […]
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