The King Fire, which is still not completely under control east of Pollock Pines, has blackened 97,718 acres of forest. The increase in acreage is from burning inside the perimeter. Firefighters have completed a line on two of the last three large areas of active fire near the fire’s perimeter. Today firefighters will focus on […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit lifted fire restrictions on National Forest System lands beginning starting today. Campfires are still not allowed in any wilderness areas including the Desolation Wilderness. In 2004, the LTBMU adopted a set of fire regulations that restrict where campfires are allowed year-round. Most of the Lake Tahoe backcountry […]
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By Kathryn Reed INCLINE VILLAGE – It’s possible people won’t be able to pedal the Incline Village to Sand Harbor bike trail that is slated to break ground next summer. And it has nothing to do with the grade – that is expected to be no more than 5 percent. Nor even the length to […]
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The October professional workshop for Tahoe Regional Young Professionals is about the pros and cons of renting and buying. A panel of real estate, property management and finance gurus will talk Oct. 15 from 5:30-6:30pm at Inn by the Lake in South Lake Tahoe. TRYP workshops are free for members and $5 for non-members. For more info, […]
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By Anjali Hemphill, CBS 13 DIXON — A Dixon farm says the drought is certainly affecting this year’s pumpkin crop and some other holiday favorites. Usually owners at Cool Patch Pumpkins tell customers not to buy their pumpkin now because they aren’t ready. But this year, the advice is the exact opposite. Matt Cooley says it’s […]
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By Steve Gorman, Reuters LOS ANGELES — California forestry officials have opened an inquiry into a life-threatening ordeal faced by 12 firefighters who were nearly engulfed by flames in the Sierra Nevada last month before a helicopter pilot flew to the scene and led them to safety. The team had already crawled into foil-lined personal fire […]
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By Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A Nevada inmate serving two life sentences in the 1989 killing of a California real estate agent has died in prison. Nevada Department of Corrections officials say 67-year-old John Colwell died of a chronic medical condition Oct. 1 in High Desert State Prison. Clark County coroner’s officials were called, and […]
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To the community, Not sure if you’re already aware of this, but (Oct. 1) Squaw Valley Resort had a glitch in their online season pass system that allowed ~500+ patrons to purchase gold level season passes for $1. Normally, this pass costs $809, however it was significantly discounted to a low, low price of a […]
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The King Fire Fund has given out nearly $30,000 to local organizations. The fund was established by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation to provide support and future recovery efforts to those affected by the King Fire in El Dorado and Placer counties. Grants to the El Dorado Community Foundation, People for Animal Welfare in El […]
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By AP SACRAMENTO — California officials are urging residents and businesses to keep conserving water as the state ends another extremely dry “water year” with no guarantee the coming year will be any wetter. The 2014 water year that ended Tuesday was one of the driest on record, with the state getting less than 60 […]
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