El Dorado County’s supervisors seem confused about what they want regarding roads and funding. The elected decided to reconsider their Jan. 24 vote that supported Senate Bill 1 and Assembly Bill 1. Supervisor Shiva Frenzen was the lone supervisor last month to say no to the bills. Not long after that vote Supervisor Michael Ranalli […]
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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District has more than 1,000 fire hydrants in its jurisdiction. With the recent snowstorms and more on the way, it has been difficult to keep all of them clear. If fire hydrants are located on private property, it is the homeowners or homeowners association responsibility to keep the fire hydrant clear. Fire […]
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is strengthening its crime fighting efforts by strengthening neighborhoods. Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with the sheriff’s office in an effort to reduce crime. It is an organized group of neighbors who observe more closely any unusual activity in […]
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By Jim Miller, Sacramento Bee This year’s heavy rains and the ongoing crisis at Oroville Dam recently prompted Gov. Jerry Brown to do what he and his predecessors have done many times before: ask for federal help. Once approved, presidential declarations – the most common is a major disaster – open the door to assistance […]
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By Rick Gross Keeping track of finances takes time, attention and energy at any age. In the case of older adults, health challenges such as memory loss can make it difficult to manage their financial obligations as well as they did in the past. If you’re the son or daughter of aging parents, here are […]
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North Tahoe High School in Tahoe City was temporarily evacuated on Friday after a lithium battery in a student’s backpack exploded. Flames could be seen coming from a backpack that was on the floor of multipurpose room. The floor sustained minor damage. The evacuation on Feb. 17 was necessary because of the smoke. It is […]
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Brian Turner will share his unique talent as the next Writer in the Woods installment, with a reading and workshop in March. In addition to being the creative writing director at Sierra Nevada College, Turner is the author of two collections of poetry: “Here, Bullet” (2005) and “Phantom Noise” (2010), which was short-listed for the […]
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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 Linda Fine Conaboy TRUCKEE – With more and more recreational and business opportunities presenting themselves, the Tahoe-Truckee area has become hard […]
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To the community, This has literally been a historic season for our mountains and the region in terms of the nature and severity of the weather, with hurricane force winds, impressive and rapid snow accumulation, extreme flooding, intermittent and sometimes long lasting power outages, mudslides, avalanche conditions and more. From general operational challenges to very […]
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By Ann Carrns, New York Times No one likes to think about dying — and that is probably one reason most Americans lack wills. Fewer than half of American adults (42 percent) have a will, according to a survey published this week on Caring.com, a website that offers resources for older Americans and their caregivers. […]
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