By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County’s growth wars are headed to the November ballot with unexpected drama, quixotic political alliances and developer dollars flowing in conflicting directions. Local environmentalists and advocates have qualified separate November initiatives – Measure M and Measure O – that seek to protect rural lifestyles, prevent gridlock on Highway […]
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Roger Rosenberger will share his photographic expertise Sept. 3 at 6pm in South Lake Tahoe. The presentation is ideal for people wanting to be prepared to take better wildflower pictures next spring. Sophisticated camera equipment is not necessary. The free event is at South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
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The 2015 Nevada Radon Poster Contest is open to students 9 to 14 enrolled in public, private, territorial, tribal, Department of Defense and home schools. Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that comes from the ground. It accumulates in homes and can cause lung cancer. This type of lung cancer is preventable, […]
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By Anna Prior and Josh Beckerman, Wall Street Journal Caesars said its most recent results reflect strength in Las Vegas, helping to offset less favorable conditions in Atlantic City, N.J., and regional markets. Caesars Entertainment Corp. said its second-quarter loss widened as the casino operator said strong Las Vegas results were offset by persistent softness […]
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By Kathryn Reed Questions are swirling on the West Shore and in Placerville because of the package John Pang received when he retired as fire chief from Meeks Bay Fire Protection District earlier this year. Pang, who worked for the district from January 1995 to April 2014, will receive a $6,746.09 check each month in […]
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To the community, The League to Save Lake Tahoe hosted a Stewards of Stormwater event in Incline Village on Aug. 7 in partnership with Tahoe Family Solutions’ Camp Explore program, IVGID, the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District, and Washoe County. Over 50 kids from Tahoe Family Solutions along with other volunteers helped place 41 metal markers […]
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By Richard Chang, Sacramento Bee After selecting wedding rings and finding the right caterer, brides and grooms in Nevada County may soon have to draw up a traffic abatement plan. The Board of Supervisors plans to vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would limit and regulate outdoor events, including weddings, parties and concerts, that in […]
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Sly Park Road will be closed to through traffic at the Highway 50 undercrossing due to bridge demolition work this week. The work is part of a $15.1 million project to replace the existing structure that was built in 1964 and has shown signs of deterioration. The new bridge is being constructed with precast and […]
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• A record $780,000 was raised Aug. 2 at the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s annual Oscar de la Renta fundraiser in Incline Village. • Vail Resorts, owner of Kirkwood Mountain Resort, is opening a retail shop at the resort. • Placer County Water Agency’s water use through July is down 17.5 percent from a […]
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By Julia Lurie, Mother Jones Bottled-water drinkers, we have a problem: There’s a good chance that your water comes from California, a state experiencing the third-driest year on record. The details of where and how bottling companies get their water are often quite murky, but generally speaking, bottled water falls into two categories. The first […]
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