Each year, the Child Support Directors Association of California raises funds to help support a nonprofit selected by the CSDA president. Next year’s funds will support El Dorado County students identified as homeless by the McKinney-Vento Act through a charity called the Homeless Children Matter Fund. Don Semon, director of El Dorado County’s Child Support […]
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By Larry Weitzman Volvo’s been kind of quiet lately. Facing financial difficulty after being discarded by Ford, Volvo received a stability infusion from the Chinese automaker Geely (it bought Volvo from Ford) and Volvo is on the way back, big time. The new S90 is an example of the new modern, high performance Volvos. Instead […]
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By Bicycle Retailer and Industry News Interbike announced today that its 2018 show will be in Reno. The three-day trade show in Reno will be preceded by a two-day consumer festival at Northstar, followed by a day-and-a-half-long trade demo event at Northstar before moving inside for the trade-only show at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Interbike […]
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Local fire districts are reminding people now is the time to remove trees to create defensible space. The term “defensible space” refers to the area between a house and an oncoming wildfire where the vegetation has been managed to reduce the wildfire threat. Contact your fire protection agency for permitting and a complete defensible space […]
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· Stella restaurant at Cedar Sport Hotel in Truckee is having a multi-course dinner as a fundraiser for Project MANA, to help the hungry in the area. The dinner will be Aug. 15, 6-9pm. Tickets are available online. · In the Guitar Plaza at Lake Tahoe Hard Rock tribute bands play for free every Saturday […]
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By Dale Kasler, Carolyn Wilke and Ryan Sabalow, Sacramento Bee Tiny frogs and toads used to swarm over the Sierra Nevada. Now, the government says nearly 2 million acres of land needs to be preserved to prevent them from going extinct. California ranchers and logging groups say those protections are hurting their ability to make […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories about affordable housing in the Lake Tahoe-Truckee region. All articles may be accessed via the home page under Special Projects, 2017 Affordable Housing. By Kathryn Reed A few dozen South Lake Tahoe residents have been removed from their affordable housing units so more tourist accommodation […]
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By Joe Mathews Sorry, Utah. California’s epidemic shortage of housing hasn’t just sickened our own state—driving up prices, forcing residents into rentals, and putting a $140 billion annual drag on our economy. The disease is spreading to our neighbors, too. Today, Western cities are experiencing minor league versions of the California housing crisis. Shortages are […]
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By James Gorman, New York Times Tail-wagging, face-licking, jump-in-your-lap friendliness is what dog lovers adore and cat people scorn. But like it or not, the incredible sociability of many — although not all — dogs is universally recognized. It sets dogs apart from their wild relatives. Even the most socialized, friendly wolf is cold company […]
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· The South Lake Tahoe Library will be hosting an art program for children ages 8-13 on Aug. 19 from 10-11am. Children will learn how to make a silk painting with local artists Walt Stevenson and Barbara Gustafson. Space is limited. Sign up at the library or call 530.573.3185 to reserve a spot. Fabric dyes […]
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