By Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — A group associated with state Sen. Michael Roberson filed paperwork Monday for an amendment to prevent sanctuary cities in Nevada to be added to the 2018 ballot. The filing with the Nevada secretary of state was submitted by Prevent Sanctuary Cities political action committee. Nevada has […]
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By Lauren Sommer, KQED It’s not just residents in the northern Bay Area who are at risk from wildfire. Millions of other Californians live in fire-prone areas and many homes were built before modern fire codes. Buildings don’t have to lie directly in the path of the flames to be at risk. The larger concern […]
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The Alpine Sierra subdivision project calls for 47 single-family residential units and five secondary dwelling units in Alpine Meadows on about 47 acres. Public comments on the draft environmental impact report close Nov. 3. Lot sizes would range from 0.41 to 1.0 acres, averaging 0.70 acres. Up to five of these lots would be allowed […]
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Tahoe Adventure Company and Tony Berendsen, who writes the Star Guide column for Lake Tahoe News, are pairing up this winter for the telescopic tours of the midnight sky. It all starts with guided sunset snowshoeing, followed by a tour of the midnight sky. Dates are: Dec. 16: Extraterrestrials Jan. 6: Our place in the […]
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To the community, Ever since I moved to South Lake Tahoe, potholes and cracks have covered our city’s roads and presented a danger to residents. We have all seen cars swerve all over the road, only to realize it’s not a drunken driver, but rather someone trying to avoid potholes. Our roads should not be […]
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By Kathryn Reed If the intent was to waste 2½ hours of people’s lives, the goal was accomplished. If the intent was to educate people about the El Dorado County’s policies on vacation home rentals, it was a poor attempt to do so because the only department represented at the Nov. 1 meeting was the […]
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By Ted Gaines California already has some of the highest gas taxes and worst roads in the country. As of Nov. 1, our gas taxes are second to none. The largest gas tax increase in California’s history took effect Wednesday. Motorists will now be paying an additional 12 centers per gallon of gasoline and 20 […]
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A thief in Incline Village knows his wine. The 55 bottles he is accused of stealing have a value of about $15,000. Sheriff’s deputies said an unidentified man entered the Raley’s store just before 7pm on Oct. 23 and left with a shopping cart full of mostly high-end wine. Some of the wine that was […]
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By Ben Steverman, Bloomberg The U.S. retirement age is rising, as the government pushes it higher and workers stay in careers longer. But lifespans aren’t necessarily extending to offer equal time on the beach. Data released last week suggest Americans’ health is declining and millions of middle-age workers face the prospect of shorter, and less active, retirements […]
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By Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee What’s going on in Placer County with all of the football talent sprouting across the country? Offense, defense and special teams, they are everywhere, be it the NFL, the Pacific-12 Conference, the Mountain West, the Big Sky or small programs. Leading the rampaging charge is Eddie Vanderdoes, the pride of […]
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