By Nicole Carion Spring and early summer is the peak time for much of California’s wildlife to bear their young. With this in mind, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking well-intentioned members of the public to leave young wildlife alone. It may be hard to resist scooping up a young wild animal […]
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By David R. Baker, San Francisco Chronicle Now that California fire investigators have finally started naming the causes of last fall’s deadly wildfires, the fate of the state’s largest utility — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. — hangs in the balance. PG&E already faces more than 100 lawsuits blaming it for the fires that […]
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By Seth Borenstein, San Francisco Chronicle Record heat returned to the United States with a vengeance in May. May warmed to a record average 65.4 degrees in the Lower 48 states, breaking the high of 64.7 set in 1934, according to federal weather figures released Wednesday. May was 5.2 degrees above the 20th century’s average […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Republican Sen. Dean Heller is seeking to leverage one-party control of Congress and the White House with an idea for a bill that would block future wilderness designations in Nevada. Heller, who is running for re-election and considered the most vulnerable Republican in the Senate, says he plans to introduce legislation […]
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· Truckee is looking for Keep Truckee Green ambassadors this summer. Volunteers will be educating residents and visitors about recycling and composting during Truckee Thursday events. Sign up online. · Singer, songwriter Matisyahu will be at MontBleu in Stateline on Aug. 4 at 8pm. · The draft land use regulations for commercial cannabis delivery services will be […]
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A Nevada Department of Wildlife urban wildlife coordinator will teach people how to handle wildlife encounters, whether it be while camping, hiking or in your own backyard. There will be lessons on what to do and how to react to wild animals; from raccoons and coyotes to bears and mountain lions. This family-friendly event is […]
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By Kelli Kennedy, AP It’s one thing when hotels open fitness centers, but quite another when fitness centers open hotels. Luxe gym Equinox is opening a hotel in New York’s new Hudson Yards neighborhood next year in a move that embodies the evolution of wellness travel. Most hotels have beefed up fitness options — […]
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South Lake Tahoe resident Jordana Nicole Baggot died May 24, 2018, after suffering a brain aneurysm 20 days earlier. She was 42. Nikki was born in Phoenix on Jan. 28, 1976, where she lived the first 18 years of her life. She graduated from Arcadia High School in Phoenix and then went to Northern Arizona […]
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To the community, On June 4, Heavenly Mountain Resort hosted the Monday meal through their sponsorship of an Adopt A Day of Nourishment. The evening’s meal was the third dinner that Heavenly hosted this year and they will be hosting an additional three more through the remainder of the year. Their sponsorships are funded through […]
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Health officials are reminding individuals to take precautions when entering cabins, trailers and other buildings that may be infested with rodents. A Placer County resident recently died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). HPS is caused by a virus that people can get through contact with the urine, droppings or saliva of wild rodents, primarily deer […]
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