By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee At two treatment plants in El Dorado Hills, millions of gallons of brown wastewater pour in every week, and millions of gallons of clean water pour out through purple pipes that irrigate the lawns of 4,000 homes. Proponents call it water recycling. Critics call it “toilet-to-tap.” But as the drought […]
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By Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR A new report from the United Nations’ panel on climate change says major action is needed, and fast, if policymakers want to limit global warming to acceptable levels. There’s an international target to control climate change: keeping the global temperature rise to just 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels — that’s […]
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By Sam Rohn With April recognized as national Earthquake Preparedness Month, Liberty Utilities would like to remind customers about steps they can take to ensure their safety during a natural disaster such as an earthquake. While most of Liberty Utilities’ service territory does not typically experience the magnitude of earthquakes recently seen in Southern California, […]
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Friends of the West Shore is organizing a volunteer program for residents and visitors called Tahoe Nearshore Dippers. The program provides a different way to spend some time on the beach this summer. It will involve collecting information that will help monitor the water clarity of near shore areas. Tahoe Nearshore Dippers will help collect […]
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By Jennifer Schlesinger and Sheila Dharmarajan, CNBC From meatballs made with horse to fake extra virgin olive oil and salmonella in peanuts, food fraud has been grabbing national headlines. And, according to experts, the problem is only increasing with rising food costs and more widespread importation of food. The Food and Drug Administration says 15 […]
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By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times Bighorn sheep are skilled mountain climbers. But one group recently made it over the Sierra Nevada crest in record time. As part of an ongoing effort to return endangered Sierra Nevada bighorns to more of their historical range, state and federal wildlife workers captured 14 of the animals in […]
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By CBS News The calorie counting that has for decades defined dieting is giving way to other considerations, like the promise of more fiber or natural ingredients. That shift in focus is chipping away at the popularity of products like Diet Coke, Lean Cuisine and Special K, which became weight-watching staples primarily by stripping calories […]
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• Bijou Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe is open. • Reno May Bob Cashell will be honored April 24 6pm for being an integral part of Boomtown’s 50 years of success. Tickets for the celebration dinner are $125 – 775.345.8662. • Debra Gauthier will be signing copies of her book “Bright Lights, Dark Places” […]
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Mister is a 2-year-old, 17-pound mix of probably several terriers. Our best guess is Cairn terrier and Jack Russell. He is a very happy and bouncy boy who likes to play chase and snuggle. He loves to go, go, go whether that is on walks, in the car or on an adventure. We would not […]
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By Lesia Witkowsky Human trafficking isn’t something that just happens in other places. It’s an issue in Lake Tahoe. Dylan Sullivan spoke about human trafficking as it relates to South Lake Tahoe at the Soroptimist International Tahoe Sierra meeting April 10. She dispelled many misconceptions of human trafficking and stressed the importance of addressing the […]
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