By Susan Wood JENNER – More than two centuries later, one can still hear the Russian influence in the voices amid the grounds of Fort Ross State Historic Park. Although lesser known in contrast to other California parks, this 3,386-acre park represents one of the oldest in the system. The Fort Ross Colony established it […]
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By Launa Hall, Washington Post “Remember that activity when we all get in the closet and pretend we’re not even there, so our principal can’t find us?” I choose my words carefully as I prep my pre-kindergarten students for the lockdown drill scheduled for that afternoon. These drills have become routine at Arlington elementary schools, […]
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El Dorado County planning commissioners on Dec. 11 will discuss the possibility of adding a cell phone tower to the South Shore. New Cingular Wireless/AT&T is the applicant for the special use permit. The company wants to put a tower on the south side of Skyline Drive about one mile northeast of the intersection of […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun More than a year and a half after Nevada legalized online poker, the game still hasn’t taken off here. And Tuesday’s election results don’t offer much hope that Congress will help improve the situation. Revenue from online poker has been notably sluggish since the state started disclosing numbers in […]
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The California Tahoe Conservancy began posting property tags this week to help better identify its lands. The bright 4 x 6 inch signs featuring the Conservancy logo will be placed on trees on 1,000 lots in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers this fall and winter. The Conservancy will employ a phased approach to sign all […]
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By Outside Over the past few years, we’ve seen a sea change in terms of people’s attitudes, perception, and behavior about recreating in avalanche-prone terrain, especially skiing in the backcountry. There are more of us out there than ever before, using increasingly fancy and sophisticated gear. But despite these advances, and a shift in how […]
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By Kathryn Reed The passage of Proposition 47 has California law enforcement agencies having to deal in a new way with those who allegedly commit crimes. The proposition says many crimes that were considered a felony are now a misdemeanor. It also means instead of being arrested, people will be cited. The citations are similar […]
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• The American Legion in South Lake Tahoe will have a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 at 11am in the parking lot of the Legion. Tribute to our Veterans is the Placerville event for veterans. It is Nov. 11 at 11am at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument. • Dec. 15 from 8am-5pm is […]
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By Don Thompson, AP SACRAMENTO — A victims’ rights organization sued California state officials on Thursday as it seeks to speed up executions that have been on hold since 2006. Sacramento-based Criminal Justice Legal Foundation filed a petition in Sacramento County Superior Court asking a judge to order state corrections officials to adopt procedures for […]
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By Dale Rodebaugh, Durango (Colo.) Herald The use of water, fresh and saline, in the United States in 2010 was the lowest in 45 years, a U.S. Geological Survey report says. “The 45-year low shows the positive trends in conservation that stem from improvements in water-use technologies and management,” the report said. In 2010, the […]
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