Kitchen fires are frequent and preventable. Every year there are millions of kitchen fires in the Unite States. Most of them are small, but fires of this kind kill about 400 people every year. They can be prevented by practicing the following safety rules: keep stoves and ovens free of grease; do not wear loose […]
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By Cheryl Millham It is time to dispel some myths about our black bear families. Mother bears are not dangerous. Nor, are they more aggressive when they have cubs. Mother bears will not bring their cubs out of the den until they can climb a tree. If a mom feels her baby is in danger, […]
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California Teachers Association President Dean Vogel will be visiting Lake Tahoe Community College on May 7 for an evening of discussion about the current state of California’s public education system. This is Vogel’s first official visit to the Lake Tahoe Basin since becoming CTA president. Teachers, students, school staff and administrators, and all community members […]
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By John Williams In recognition of National Volunteer Month in April, Barton Health would like to take a moment to honor some frequently unsung heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community: The dedicated volunteers who make up the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Auxiliary members offer many essential benefits to the hospital and its patients in […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cleaning up the old Meyers Landfill is costing more than twice what was expected – for a total of more than $13 million. The doubling of the cost has also created another lawsuit between the U.S. Forest Service and El Dorado County. El Dorado County Board of Supervisors this month approved taking […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe City Manager Tony O’Rourke has been offered the same job in Yakima, Wash. O’Rourke, who signed a three-year contract with South Tahoe that started in August 2010, told Lake Tahoe News he will take the weekend to decide about what to do regarding the job offer. He expects to […]
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By Erica Perez, California Watch As constrained budgets and course cuts have made it harder for many students to get the classes they need, the California Community Colleges are taking further steps toward rationing course offerings and focusing resources on students who are pursuing degrees, certificates, transfer or career goals. Two proposed regulatory changes are […]
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By Rebecca Trounson, Los Angeles Times California’s population will grow more slowly in the next few decades than it has in the past — and that is good for the state’s still-struggling economy, according to a new USC report. The study projects that the state’s population, now 37.3 million, will continue to increase at a […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to Heavenly Mountain Resort volunteers for recently, and yet again, adopting a Day of Nourishment. Volunteers from the Heavenly team spent their time helping Bread & Broth volunteers serve a hot meal to those in need of one. They served a well […]
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Five South Shore businesses are donating a portion of their proceeds in May to the Zawadisha Fund. “She is Beautiful Lake Tahoe” is about locals honoring themselves or those they care about, while supporting Kenyan women and children as they learn life saving self-defense skills and gain economic independence through micro-loans. The Zawadisha Fund provides […]
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