By Melody Gutierrez, San Francisco Chronicle SACRAMENTO — A poll found that California voters strongly support the landmark state law adopted a decade ago to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and that voters favor expanding efforts to fight climate change. The Public Policy Institute of California survey released last week shows 62 percent of likely voters favor […]
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Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will finalize its 2016 Tahoe Summer MusicFest with a four concert series beginning Sept. 11, 3pm at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in South Reno (100 Bishop Manogue Drive). The series commemorates the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy and features the Brahms Requiem and Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole […]
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Kyler Crouse, fitness instructor for Tahoe Fit by Barton Health, will present The Ins and Outs of Back Pain tonight. Topics covered: include lower back discomfort, cause of general back pain, exercises to strengthen the back and core, and tips to avoid back injuries. The Aug. 3 talk is from 6-7pm at Lake Tahoe Community […]
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One night the couple was sleeping at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe and the next they were in a jail cell. Jason Paul Bourquin, 24, of Washington, and Natasha Newlun, 26, of Alaska were allegedly making fake credit cards in their hotel room. Placer County sheriff’s deputies said once the hotel discovered what was going […]
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By Associated Press Californians conserved less water in June, the first month after statewide mandates were eased and control over drought restrictions returned to local water agencies, officials said Tuesday. The State Water Resources Control Board reported that Californians used 21.5 percent less water in June than they did in 2013, a drop of 6 […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to thank the South Tahoe Association of Realtors for hosting the July 25 dinner and sending a fun and energetic group to help put on the evening meal. “Most of us didn’t know what to expect and the B&B volunteers were very patient and explained what we […]
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By Diane Cardwell, New York Times LAFAYETTE — It was only two years ago that Elroy Holtmann spent about $20,000 on a home solar array to help cover the costs of charging his new electric car. With the savings on his monthly electric bills, he figured the investment would pay for itself in about a […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee A Placer County Sheriff’s deputy is in a medically induced coma after striking his head on a beam during a training exercise. Deputy Austin Harper was on duty helping with police dog training last week when his head struck a steel support beam in a vacant commercial building, according to a […]
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El Dorado Savings Bank reported second quarter profits of nearly $2.9 million, which represented a $79,832 increase compared to 2015. “Earnings for the first six months of 2016 totaled $6,465,488, compared to $5,795,045 in 2015. The continued strong profits reflect the stable performance of the loan and investment portfolios,” CEO George L. Cook Jr. said […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Forecasters expect worsening fire conditions across Nevada and California for at least several more weeks. That’s according to the latest National Wildland Fire Potential Outlook released on Monday. The forecast, from the National Interagency Fire Center, attempts to gauge the potential for wildland fires based on temperature, moisture and fuel availability […]
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