By David R. Baker, San Francisco Chronicle For 10 days in October 2007, wildfires riding hot Santa Ana winds swept across Southern California, forcing nearly 1 million people to flee and killing 10. When the ashes cooled, investigators found that many of the blazes had been caused by electrical lines swaying or falling in the […]
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A former Lakeside casino employee is likely headed to prison after admitting he stole from his employer. Brandon J. Probert of Stateline at his arraignment this week in Minden pleaded guilty to embezzling. When he is sentenced in January he could get a maximum of five years in prison. Probert was using a player tracking […]
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To the community, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and the Squaw Village Neighborhood Company are proud to have raised over $130,000 with proceeds from the popular summer and fall events held in the Village at Squaw Valley. With the help of over 500 volunteers and the support of over 50,000 attendees, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and […]
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Wildlife Officers Foundation are again co-sponsoring the annual Passing on the Tradition essay contest for young hunters. The grand-prize winner will receive a lifetime California hunting license that is valued at more than $600. Second and third place winners will also be selected and prize […]
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By Kathryn Reed Hiking Angora Ridge just got better thanks to a bunch of mountain bikers and the U.S. Forest Service. No longer do people have to contend with vehicles or be on pavement to reach Angora Lakes. The nonprofit Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association partnered with the federal land owner to build a trail […]
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By Kelly Kennedy Five U.S. infantry soldiers died on June 21, 2007, when their 30-ton Bradley tracked vehicle hit a deep-buried bomb in Adhamiyah, Iraq. I was embedded as a reporter with their unit when they died, and I watched as the men who served with them rallied. They reached out to the mothers and […]
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By Amanda MacMillan, Time In case you need another reason to snuggle your pup: According to a study of more than 3.4 million people, owning a dog is linked to a longer life. The research, published in Scientific Reports, is the latest in a growing body of research suggesting that canine companions may be good […]
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By Mari N. Jensen, University of Arizona Groundwater recharge in the Western U.S. will change as the climate warms — the dry southern regions will have less and the northern regions will have more, a University of Arizona-led research team reports. “Our study asked what will be the effect of climate change on groundwater recharge […]
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By Kathryn Reed If you thought Thanksgiving at Lake Tahoe was hot, you were right. And it had nothing to do with what was going on in the kitchen. South Lake Tahoe’s high of 65 degrees broke the record of 63 that had been standing since 1995. People were in shorts, and those at Zephyr […]
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By Kathryn Reed In order to become a more sustainable city when it comes to electric and natural gas usage, it’s important to know how much of those products is being consumed. South Lake Tahoe’s 100 Percent Renewable Committee this week gave an update to the City Council that included data from the free State […]
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