Placer County residents who are experiencing homelessness now have a new, centralized gateway to housing resource. People who are homeless may call 833.375.2237 to determine their eligibility for various housing programs. Their needs will be shared with participating homeless service providers offering emergency, rapid re-housing and permanent supportive housing in Placer County. This telephone hotline […]
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· Truckee Fire is encouraging residents to adopt a hydrant, which means clearing it of snow. For more info, email prevention@truckeefire.org. · South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue’s annual awards will be Jan. 29, 5pm in council chambers at Lake Tahoe Airport. · Here are the El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules for the week from Caltrans. · […]
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By Kathryn Reed An annual salary of $80,000 is what is required to rent a two-bedroom apartment in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Kings Beach and South Lake Tahoe were called the two poverty pockets in the basin. These dire circumstances were illustrated by Heidi Hill Drum of the Tahoe Prosperity Center. “At least 30 percent […]
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By Juliet Williams Twenty years ago, major news outlets reported allegations that then-President Bill Clinton had a sexual relationship with a 22-year-old White House intern. Looking back, the Clinton-Lewinsky affair heralded a sea change in political discourse by normalizing public discussion of sex acts. Today, it is hard to believe that esteemed presidents, from Thomas […]
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By Jack Foersterling, Powder In today’s day and age, nearly our entire lives are based on monthly subscriptions and memberships. From streaming music and movies on Spotify and Netflix to your gym membership or unlimited data plan you just got for your phone, everything is based on the pay-per-month model. Now, Mammoth Mountain is […]
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One of the largest book-related gatherings in the country, Left Coast Crime, is coming to Reno in two months. South Lake Tahoe author Todd Borg will be the toastmaster for this event. “This is an event that I can personally certify as a big deal,” Borg told Lake Tahoe News. “Having attended in the past, […]
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By Julie Cart, CalMatters This is going to be a big year for one of the state’s smallest agencies. As California redoubles its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, officials are rooting around for new ways to meet the state’s goals. Included in their plan: recruiting billions of redwood, oak and pine trees to help diminish […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Community Hub officially opens Feb. 1 at the local library. Community Hubs are teams of parenting, literacy and health specialists located throughout El Dorado County who assist families with the everyday challenges of raising children and connect them to community resources. Hubs offer groups, activities, and programs for families with children […]
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· Lake Tahoe Unified School District is warning people that an individual or company is making phone calls and going to homes in the area offering tutoring services. They are telling people that their child’s school sent them and they are asking for credit card numbers or cash. These services are not sanctioned or sponsored […]
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By Mike Wolterbeek The future of snowpack and water resources in the American West now has another variable in the equation for water managers – humidity, which can actually increase snowmelt even on a cloudy day. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, UNR Assistant Professor Adrian Harpold and his […]
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