By Seth A. Richardson, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada went green on Tuesday by approving a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana. The law makes it legal for anyone over 21 to possess as much as one ounce of marijuana or one-eighth of an ounce of concentrate. A 15 percent excise tax plus fees and licensing for dispensaries […]
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By Joe Mathews Now that the election is over, are you leaving the country? If not, you should reconsider. Before the election, only a few prominent Californians—from Samuel L. Jackson to Miley Cyrus —pledged to depart the U.S. to express their disgust with the election. And they’re still here. But I do know one non-celebrity […]
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By Susan Wood A contemptuous, yet engaging, presidential race, multiple California ballot initiatives and a slew of local measures and races brought El Dorado County voters out in record numbers today. Registrar of Voters Bill Schultz reported that more than 116,000 residents registered to vote, dwarfing the June primary in which 106,000 or so ballots […]
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By Associated Press Caesars Entertainment Corp. on Monday reported a loss of $643 million in its third quarter. The Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of $4.38 per share. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to $26.80 per share. The casino operator posted revenue of $986 million in the period. Caesars […]
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Employees of the El Dorado Hills Community Services District voted to go on strike over the board wanting to reduce pay by an average of 13 percent for the more than 200 workers. At the same time the employees cast a unanimous no confidence vote in regards to the five-member board. According to the state […]
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Each year Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra and Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe collaborate to honor deserving recipients for two awards in our community. The Violet Richardson Award honors young women in the community grades 8-11 who are engaged in volunteer deeds to make a difference in the community or beyond such as fighting […]
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Two gray wolves are living in western Lassen County. Gray wolves were eliminated from California more than 100 years ago, until the return of OR7 in 2011. This summer, photographs, tracks and eyewitness sightings suggested the presence of two canids frequently traveling together. After a wolf-like canid was photographed by trail cameras in Lassen County […]
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By Lauren Sommer, KQED-TV California’s fire season hasn’t turned out to be as bad as some feared this year. In fact, forest managers say that certain kinds of fires — the “good” fires — were sorely lacking. Sierra Nevada forests are adapted to low-intensity fires that clear the underbrush and prevent trees from getting too […]
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Additional funding for the next 2.2 mile-phase of the Dollar Creek Trail was approved by the Placer County Board of Supervisors. The county now has $297,000 committed to the $3 million project. The bulk of the funding is coming from the state and feds. The additional money was needed because the bids came in higher than expected. When […]
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· Tahoe Rim Trail Association is putting on two guided hikes the day after Thanksgiving. For more info, go online. · The Meyers Community Foundation’s annual tree lighting festival is Dec. 2 from 5-7pm. Santa will be arriving via CalStar helicopter, Lake Valley Fire Department will have its decorated truck, there will be popcorn and […]
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