After a scathing report came out about how employees in El Dorado County feel about their workplace, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted May 13 to direct staff to implement a plan to turn things around. The survey revealed significant concerns regarding “bullying, harassment, and retaliation.” Customer service training is planned for county leadership and […]
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• Renowned limnologist Charles Goldman will talk about Lake Tahoe, climate change and effects on lakes around the world on June 17 from 5:30-7pm at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village. Cost is $5. • Four electric vehicle chargers were installed at Diamond Peak Ski Resort and the Championship […]
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By Josh Richman, Jessica Calefati and Tracy Seipel, San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown said today that his revised budget proposal is “good news for California,” paying down $11 billion in debt while for the first time setting the state “on a plan to fully fund our teachers’ pension system.” But saving […]
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Placer County is offering free green waste disposal for most residents now through Oct. 31. This is in response to the drought so people will clear their properties of flammable materials. Resident may unload a maximum of 6 yards throughout the summer. This is the equivalent of approximately 40 large plastic bags. The drop off […]
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By Steve Scauzillo, San Gabriel Valley Tribune A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service can no longer charge fees to visitors who hike, walk and bike in the undeveloped regions of the Cleveland, Los Padres, Angeles and San Bernardino national forests. U.S. District Court Judge Terry Hatter Jr. ruled in favor of […]
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By Jim Miller, Sacramento Bee Zyler Hartman of Sacramento was too young to participate, but he closely followed the campaigns of November 2012, especially the debate over Proposition 37, the ballot measure that would have imposed new labeling requirements on genetically engineered foods. Hartman is 19 now and could vote in next month’s primary election. […]
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The U.S. Forest Service plans prescribed fire operations around the Lake Tahoe Basin for much of the rest of the month. Luther Pass Campground off Highway 89 will be one of the main sites. Areas affected will be posted with road signs. Updates will be available by calling 530.543.2600, ext. 6. Prescribed-fire notifications are available […]
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Barton Health is putting on two wellness lectures in June. The first is titled The Healthier You – 10 Steps to Better Living. Kenneth Spielvogel, a doctor with Barton Women’s Health, will talk June 4 from 6-7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College’s board room. On June 17 from 6-7pm Kyle Swanson, a doctor with Tahoe […]
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By Robert D. Dávila, Sacramento Bee Virginia Crespo, a prominent El Dorado County activist who was a leader in political and civic groups, died April 26 of a heart attack caused by heart disease, her husband said. She was 62. A Sacramento native, Mrs. Crespo had a strong interest in public affairs since she served […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a random series of stories about gardening in Lake Tahoe. By Kathryn Reed People have been gardening in Tahoe for eons with varying degrees of success. But 23 residents of the basin are masters at it. This is the second summer for the UC Cooperative Extension Lake Tahoe Master […]
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