By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Neither state regulators nor a lawmaker who pushed through Nevada’s medical marijuana program in 2013 expect funding to be an issue as the state now moves into the realm of recreational pot sales. While at least one other state is trying to figure out where to […]
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A recent transplant to the Lake Tahoe Basin learned the hard way where not to go four-wheeling. The driver, whose name has not been released, got his Chevy Blazer stuck Dec. 11 in the meadow by Angora on the South Shore. With all the rain the area has received in the last week, it’s like […]
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A ski instructor a Northstar died at the resort on Sunday. Dennis Baltimore, 35, of Kings Beach and co-workers were going down Village Run, which gets people back to the base, when a snowboarder lost control after hitting ice. Baltimore veered to his left, went through some trees and landed in a creek. The snowboarder called […]
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By Jenna Lyons, San Francisco Chronicle Stanford University marching band has played its last tune for the rest of the school year. University leadership temporarily suspended all activities of the ensemble on and off campus from Friday through spring 2017, citing “constant and repeated violations of policy” suggesting a “systemic cultural problem.” A Dec. 1 […]
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By Ellen Garrison, Sacramento Bee October was wet, November dry. And December? The soft but steady rains this weekend were enough to push the Sacramento region to 155 percent of normal precipitation for the season. And there’s more to come. After a break between storms, wet weather is expected to return Tuesday, according to the […]
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To the community, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless would like to thank Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe for their support. In November, Harrah’s and Harveys employees collected supplies for the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room. This donation will help provide overnight refuge from the elements to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the winter months. […]
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By Sara Zendehnam, Fox 40 SODA SPRINGS — In the 40 degree weather, the cool breeze of fans work to dry out the Rainbow Lodge basement in Soda Springs. The pressure of South Yuba River’s heavy floodwaters Saturday was too much for the lodge’s stone foundation. Water seeped its way through the basement. Parts were […]
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Jamie Anderson, who has been competing in Dew Tours for nine years, won the competition this weekend in Colorado. With consistent snowstorms bringing more than 31 inches of snow to Breckenridge over the last seven days, the competition was altered accordingly throughout the weekend to ensure it was the safest and best for riders and fans. […]
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Blackie is a 5-year-old Chihuahua who is sharing a kennel with 8-year-old Iggy, also a Chihuahua mix. Both boys are very sweet, wagging their tails and begging with their eyes for you to let them climb into your lap. Even though the shelter is usually noisy and inspires most dogs to bark, these boys are […]
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By Susan Wood Vail Resorts’ Alpine-Amador county ski resort known for its deep snow got out of deep trouble with the state water board this ski season by reaching a tentative settlement to clean up the parking areas adjoining Kirkwood Creek and wetlands. The environmental agency had found asphalt grindings were contaminating sensitive zones. Upon […]
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