A jury on Nov. 8 found an El Dorado County man guilty of 16 felony sex crimes. Robert Lee Edmonds, 24, of Cameron Park committed sex crimes against five children under the age of 14, provided controlled substances to a minor, possessed child pornography, and made criminal threats. The crimes were committed over a two-year […]
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By Kaleigh Rogers, Motherboard From guzzling water to pesticide pollution, it’s been long established that growing weed—legally or not—isn’t great for the environment. But a recent study published in the journal “Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment” shows that, at least by some measures, it can be even worse for the environment than logging. By […]
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By KOLO-TV Scott Stites is the founder and owner of Sparks Metalcrafters. He says he can’t make U.S. flags and other products fast enough. The wait time for a product can last months. Sparks Metalcrafters doesn’t use polyester, nylon or cotton to make the U.S. Flag. It uses metal. “I’m not afraid to spend money […]
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By Yvonne Gonzalez, Las Vegas Sun A huge federal cut to health insurance outreach is spurring awareness efforts, with minority and rural communities considered some of the most at risk of missing the message. Open enrollment on the Silver State Health Exchange runs through Dec. 15. Heather Korbulic, executive director of the exchange, said an […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s the season for comfort food. This completely fits that description. Shepherd’s pie is something I don’t order at restaurants because it’s usually made with meat. Like a lot of recipes, mushrooms are a good way to make a dish vegetarian friendly. I made this recipe last weekend with the help of […]
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By Kathryn Reed From 1,400 vacation rentals to zero is what a group of South Lake Tahoe residents would like to see happen. Dan Browne and Ken Weitzman are the two who have signed the paperwork to bring the initiative to the ballot in November 2018. Peggy Bourland, they both said, is the other key […]
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By Terence Young Summer 1868 passed as an unremarkable season at Saranac Lake in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. The weather was fine, the scenery delightful, and the usual array of 200 to 300 recreational hunters and anglers passed through the small settlement on their way into the wild lands beyond. The summers of 1869 and […]
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The Barton Foundation this month gave out $53,000 to local nonprofits to boost services and programs focused on mental health, substance abuse, and access to care. These were the top three areas of need identified by the 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment completed by Barton Health. The recipients include: Boys & Girls Club of Lake […]
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A former maintenance worker at a South Lake Tahoe hotel was convicted on seven felony counts, including kidnapping for the purpose of committing a sexual assault, as well as six additional counts and numerous special allegations relating to the subsequent sexual assault of the victim. Manuel Ovidio Ramos-Munoz, 32, could face life in prison. Sentencing […]
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Thirty South Shore nonprofits were beneficiaries Nov. 9 of this summer’s American Century Championship golf tournament. Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority officials distributed the $51,000 at the board meeting Thursday. Grants ranging from $500 – $5,000 were distributed to: American Youth Soccer Organization, Barton Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Bread & Broth 4 […]
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