By Jack Foersterling, Powder Every year, our sport progresses as new ski and binding technologies emerge to enable us to go bigger and faster, while new lifts bring us to higher peaks and steeper terrain. But with these rapid advancements in technology, one thing remains constant. Skiing is, and always will be, an inherently […]
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To the community, In recent years much has been written about the battle locals are waging against VHRs that destroy the peace of their neighborhoods. Although I have read most of what has been written, the following is a perspective I have not seen. As an owner of long term rentals, I know if there […]
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· PATH – Partners Against the Trafficking of Humans, Tahoe Youth & Family Services, and Live Violence Free are hosting the short movie “Human Trafficking – A Look Beneath the Surface” on Jan. 30. Afterward there will be a panel discussion about trafficking in El Dorado County. The event will be at the Duke Theatre […]
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By Giuliana Rende TRUCKEE — When asking homeowners and visitors what they love most about Tahoe Donner, one might expect them to start with praises for the majestic scenery, the convenient accessibility and the huge array of activities and programs. Yet, what you’re more likely to hear from both long- and short-term residents is that […]
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From: Joe Mathews To: California Association of Realtors Re: Death and Taxes Yes, all Californians eventually will die. But why can’t our property tax discounts live forever? That’s the question inspired by your glorious new idea: a ballot initiative to make our state’s Proposition 13 property tax savings even more generous. Your “People’s Initiative to […]
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By Jonathan J.B. Mijs, The Conversation Inequality in America is on the rise. Income gains since the 1980s have been concentrated at the top. The top 10 percent today take home 30 percent of all income, and control over three-quarters of all wealth. We have returned to the level of income inequality that marked the […]
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By Soumya Karlamangla, Los Angeles Times So many people have fallen sick with influenza in California that pharmacies have run out of flu medicines, emergency rooms are packed, and the death toll is rising higher than in previous years. Health officials said Friday that 27 people younger than 65 have died of the flu in […]
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By Dale Kasler And Ryan Sabalow, Sacramento Bee Think of it as a dense blob of air. When it parks itself over the Pacific Ocean, it can act like a wall – and prevent rain and snow from reaching Northern California. When meteorologists say a “high pressure system” or a “ridiculously resilient ridge” is keeping […]
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By Todd R. Hansen, Daily Republic California motorists entered the new year paying the most for gasoline since Father Time ushered in 2014. Those prices, according to AAA, are expected to fall in coming weeks – maybe. The first week of 2018 saw the average price in San Francisco as the highest in the […]
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By Jennifer Marie Hurley Every winter, local governments across the United States apply millions of tons of road salt to keep streets navigable during snow and ice storms. Runoff from melting snow carries road salt into streams and lakes, and causes many bodies of water to have extraordinarily high salinity. At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, my […]
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