By Justin Bachman, Bloomberg America’s airports are where long lines, crowds, and the TSA combine to make life miserable. But once the metal detectors, explosives-sniffers, and pat-downs are behind you, suddenly all is transformed into boutiques, bars, and restaurants. Why not gyms, too? The airport terminal has long been lucrative commercial real estate, thanks to a captive […]
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The non-native white satin moth is causing medium to heavy defoliation in the North Canyon and Marlette Lake areas at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Nevada Division of Forestry has recently mapped approximately 200 acres of defoliation in this area. Sightings in the Carson Valley, Spooner Summit, USA Parkway area and Paradise Valley have also […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada is the third-hardest state in which to find full-time work, behind New Mexico and Alaska, according a report by the news and opinion website 24/7 Wall St. The state had an 11.9 percent underemployment rate, compared to the national rate of 9.5 percent, during the 12-month period analyzed […]
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The Placer County Sheriff Office’s search and rescue teams have started their annual telemarketing fundraising drive throughout the county. Money is being raised to purchase mobile communications equipment for the Lake Tahoe area. Search and rescue volunteers donate thousands of hours each year to locate lost hikers, skiers and anyone else who may need assistance […]
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The Tahoe Activist Artists’ exhibit We the People: Tahoe Artists Visualize a World of Conversation and Connection will be Sept. 9, 4-8pm at the Tahoe Mountain Lab in South Lake Tahoe. Art, live music, film, hands-on activities for kids and artist presentations will be part of the free event. Food and beverages will be available, […]
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Pope Beach and the Camp Richardson bike trail will be impacted by a tree thinning project. The U.S. Forest Service will be thinning of trees to reduce excess vegetation that can feed wildfires, provide defensible space to neighboring communities and improve forest health. Work is expected to continue through mid-October. It is expected that the […]
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By Rennie Svirnovskiy, Sacramento Bee Dave Roberts has seen plenty of calamitous fires, and the lingering thought after they’re extinguished always is, “If we’d only been there sooner.” The El Dorado Hills fire chief knows well that for every minute a structure fire burns, it doubles in size, putting both civilians and his firefighters […]
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· Douglas County is accepting applications for funding of the Community Development Block Grant program. For more information, contact Lucille Rao 775.782.9012. · Here are the Sierra and El Dorado-Tahoe roadwork schedules from Caltrans for the week. · At Sand Harbor on Aug. 7 will be the Out of This World Concert featuring familiar theme music from […]
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By Isha Salian, Reno Gazette-Journal The State Bar of California moved forward last week with a proposal to lower the passing score of the bar exam by three points — a change that could increase the rate of passing by about eight percentage points. The State Bar made the proposal open for a public […]
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Three years ago, South Lake Tahoe lost a young and vibrant woman to suicide, Emily Ann Alessi. Suicide Prevention Network aims to prevent suicide by offering education and awareness in all surrounding counties. On average, about 44,000 people in the United States take their own lives. Sept. 10 will be the inaugural awareness walk in […]
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