By Angela Hart, Sacramento Bee A group of about 40 protesters quietly and abruptly walked out of Republican Rep. Tom McClintock’s town hall in the city of Angels Camp Wednesday night. “We’re going to take our district back,” said Kate Hege, 38, of nearby Amador City. “We have been to a half dozen town halls, […]
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By Natalie Bruzda, Las Vegas Review-Journal Can too many administrators spoil the classroom? That’s a question a Board of Regents member seemed to ask the Nevada System of Higher Education. At a June board meeting, Regent Trevor Hayes questioned the necessity of hiring a seventh vice chancellor — with a $175,000 annual salary. NSHE Chancellor […]
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Placer County sheriff’s detectives are looking for a man they believe stole a vehicle from the parking lot at Bank of the West in Kings Beach on Sept. 8. The vehicle was found the next day in Truckee. Investigators believe the suspect is also responsible for additional thefts in the area. The male suspect has […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe could save about $1.28 million in electric bills over the course of 25 years if solar panels were installed at Lake Tahoe Airport. That is the projection by Bay Area-based Staten Solar. Representatives from the company gave the City Council an overview on Sept. 19 of what a solar […]
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By Jerry Nickelsburg The United States has an extensive system of amazing parks. From the Shenandoah National Park, close to where I grew up, to Sequoia National Park, where I am a trustee for Lost Soldier’s Cave, our national parks connect Americans to our remarkable landscapes and wilderness areas. I have annual passes to the […]
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By Linda Himelstein, New York Times Lawrence Eells, the executive chef at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, in Florida, would like his kitchen, or at least its operations, to be as lean as his roast beef. So in April, he welcomed a team of researchers looking at ways to reduce food waste, especially around the abundant […]
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· South Lake Tahoe City Council reset meeting dates for the rest of the year. Oct. 3 will be a special meeting with the focus on vacation rentals. The following are regular meetings: Oct. 17, Nov. 7 and Dec. 12. · Caltrans is closing Highway 4 for pavement repair work on Sept. 27. The closure […]
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The assessed value of property in El Dorado County went up 6 percent this year compared to a year ago. The numbers were released this week. The $31.5 billion property tax roll, which reflects the assessed value as of Jan. 1, is approximately $1.7 billion above last year’s assessed value of $29.8 billion. This equates […]
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By Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee The state’s largest pension fund on Tuesday shot down a pitch from a Republican lawmaker who wants it to study how much money it could save by cutting benefits for retired public workers. Sen. John Moorlach of Orange County in July wrote letters to CalPERS board members – Richard Costigan […]
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Three are exhibits will launch at Lake Tahoe Community College on Sept. 28 Free artist receptions will occur simultaneously from 5-7pm. This will provide an opportunity for people to meet the artists whose work will be on display. In the Haldan Art Gallery located in the library building will be Frances Melhop’s “Comstock Portrait Project, […]
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