By Daniel J.B. Mitchell President-elect Donald Trump’s criticism of our trading relationship with China and our trade deficit with that nation has produced predictable reactions. Economists warn against “protectionism” and the dangers of trade wars. Alarmed diplomats remind us of the American interest in maintaining good relations with China to deal with such matters as […]
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By Maria Zamudio, AP Newly widowed, Kay McCowen quit her job, sold her house, applied for Social Security and retired to Mexico. It was a move she and her husband, Mel, had discussed before he passed away in 2012. “I wanted to find a place where I could afford to live off my Social Security,” […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe City Councilman Tom Davis practically threw a tantrum at Tuesday’s meeting when he didn’t get appointed to the boards he wanted. “Thank you. I’m getting the message very clear,” he told his colleagues after they chose Councilwoman Wendy David to be on the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority board instead […]
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Even though flames were contained to the garage, smoke damage is so great that a South Shore family is unable to occupy their home. A fire erupted about 11:30am Jan. 17 on Alice Lake in the unincorporated area of El Dorado County. The blaze started near the furnace and water heater area. “We are not […]
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CalStar was named program of the year by Airbus Helicopters. The award is given each year to an emergency medical services program that has demonstrated superior levels of safety consciousness, patient care, quality leadership, and community and industry service. Founded in 1983, CalStar is now a leading provider of emergency medical transport services for critically […]
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By Colton Lochhead, Las Vegas Review-Journal Less than two decades ago, e-sports consisted of a few dozen elite gamers gathering in warehouses to compete for modest-at-best prizes. There were no televised events. No live-streaming or uploading the tournaments to YouTube. And of the fanfare, there was little. But today, e-sports has climbed out of basements […]
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Liberty Utilities expects to have power restored to the River Road area of Highway 89 by Tuesday night. Those 136 customers have been without power for days. There are about 80 additional customers still without power scattered throughout the service area. They, too, should have power tonight. It took helicopters to get the work done. Almost […]
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· Lake Tahoe Unified and Douglas County school districts are continuing the program that allows Whittell High School students to take electives at South Tahoe High School. · Here is the El-Dorado-Tahoe roadwork schedule from Caltrans for the week. · El Dorado County Republican Central Committee chairman for 2017 is Todd White. · Debbie McIntyre is […]
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On Jan. 17 the South Lake Tahoe City Council made a number of appointments to commissions. They include: Planning Commission: · Judy Brown · Jessee Duyer · Jenna Palacio · Angela Swanson · Craig Woodward Recreation Commission: · Jerry Bindel · Jenn Boyd · Pete Fink · Steve Noll · Jerry Williams Marissa Fox and […]
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By John Kekis, AP WILMINGTON, N.Y. — When Aaron Kellett peers out the window of his office at Whiteface Mountain, these days he’s usually smiling. “My office is right next to our beginner trail, and when I look out I see people on our beginner trail,” said the 38-year-old Kellett, who’s been the manager at […]
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