Kindred Murillo, who has been president of Lake Tahoe Community College since 2011, is moving on to Southwestern Community College in Chula Vista. Murillo gave her notice to the local board nearly a year ago, with the intent to leave in February 2017. Since that time she has been looking at various presidency and chancellor […]
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The following are tips from the National Fire Protection Association are designed to keep homes safe during the holiday season: Choose decorations that are flame resistant and flame retardant. Keep candles away from decorations and other things that can burn. According to the NFPA, two of every five home decoration fires are started by candles, and […]
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Kyle Swanson is going to talk about the good, bad an ugly of shoulder replacement surgery on Dec. 8. The Barton physician will also discuss what is shoulder arthritis, types of shoulder replacement and what to expect as a patient going through shoulder replacement surgery. The free talk is from 5-6pm in the board room […]
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By Wesley Juhl, Las Vegas Review-Journal If a loved one is suffering from suicidal thoughts, one of the first things to do is remove guns from the home. But in states across the U.S., universal background check laws – like the one that just passed in Nevada – and restrictions on temporary gun transfers can […]
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By Kathryn Reed While no records are expected to be broken in the next week, it’s going to get even colder in the Tahoe-Truckee area in the coming days. Wednesday morning is expected to be the coldest, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Most lows will be in the teens, though Truckee may […]
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By Andrew C. Revkin, New York Times In this centennial year of the National Park System, it’s been encouraging to see management of the western components of this remarkable ecological patrimony shifting ever so slowly toward incorporating knowledge of natural cycles of fire in maintaining forest health. For forests in California’s Sierra Nevada, particularly, a […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee Mushrooms can grow on you. For mushroom farmers and nutritionists, that’s a good thing. According to experts, demand for the tasty fungi keeps, well, mushrooming as consumers discover more varieties to try in different ways. Demand peaks during November, prompted in part by mushroom stuffing and other holiday favorites. But […]
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By Kathryn Reed A decision about whether Measure T will stand will not be decided until the end of January at the earliest. A hearing on Dec. 5 in Placerville before El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Jim Wagoner lasted about 15 minutes. He set a briefing schedule for the parties and agreed to let Bruce […]
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Two people have been arrested in connection with the Dec. 3 robbery at the Bank of America in Truckee. The suspect entered the bank on Donner Pass Road at about 10am Saturday, displayed a handgun and ordered employees to place an undisclosed amount of money in a bag, according to officers. Working with the FBI, […]
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By Larry Weitzman About a year ago the Road Beat tested the 2015 Mazda 3 hatchback with the 2.5L 184 hp inline Skyact four with Mazda’s six-speed torque converter auto cog swapper. There was little question, nothing in its class could outperform or outhandle this superb ride. It was the top of its compact class. […]
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