By Catharine Wang, The Conversation Aggressive marketing techniques and the popularization of “gifting” recreational ancestry tests has led more consumers than ever to the world of personal genetic testing. Yet, the recent arrest of the Golden State Killer suspect has heightened concerns about privacy and ethics because of the way law enforcement used a third-party […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee The most anticipated new housing community in the Sacramento region goes “vertical” next week south of Highway 50 in Folsom with the construction of model homes, followed by homes for sale. Early buyers could be living on the oak-studded hillside by the end of the year, builders say. The project […]
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By Wade Tyler Millward, Las Vegas Review-Journal Move over sagebrush, Nevada may have a new state flower. Recreational marijuana sales topped $41 million in March, the largest since legal sales began statewide in July. That translates into $7.09 million in tax revenue in March from marijuana, according to a state Department of Taxation release […]
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By Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee You may need to bring your winter coat in Tahoe for Memorial Day weekend. An unseasonably cool weather system is moving into California on Friday, the National Weather Service said. There’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the South Lake Tahoe forecast for Friday and into Saturday. Read the […]
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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency recognized four people May 23 for their commitment to protecting and enhancing Lake Tahoe’s environment with Lake Spirit Awards. People whose passions include building new paths and trails led the way in nominations this year, with improving mountain biking routes, creating new multi-use paths, and advancing pedestrian and bicycle safety […]
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By Ian James, Desert Sun For 15 years, two NASA satellites revealed an unprecedented picture of movements in water around the Earth, tracking ice sheets melting, glaciers retreating, oceans rising and groundwater declining as humans drain aquifers. Now, NASA is carrying on the mission with the next generation of satellites that will monitor changes in the […]
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By Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — The Interior Department has published a list of 35 “critical” minerals — 20 of which are present in Nevada — as part of a Trump administration effort to reduce foreign dependence on resources needed for consumer and military goods. The list of the 35 critical minerals […]
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· Sustainable Community Alliance submitted 1,827 signatures to the South Lake Tahoe city clerk this week, the next step in qualifying its vacation home rental restrictions measure for the November ballot. · There will be a Memorial Day service at Happy Homestead Cemetery in South Lake Tahoe on Monday at 11am, with reception to follow […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Increasing the number of boats on Lake Tahoe and where they can dock once on the water are anticipated outcomes of the shoreline plan that is being considered by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The Governing Board on May 23 received a presentation about the draft environmental impact statement. Comments […]
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To the community, The Lake Tahoe Humane Society board of directors continues to be humbled by the outpouring of compassionate support from volunteers, businesses, agencies, and sponsors as part of our Restart, Rebuild, Restore, and Re-engage plan. Your contributions whether through your time, recommendations, partnerships, and/or monetary contributions, are essential to uniting us as a […]
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