Publisher’s note: This is the first of three articles from the Amador-El Dorado Unit of CalFire regarding the “Ready-Set-Go!” fire and life safety campaign. By Teri Mizuhara CAMINO – Unit Chief Kelly Keenan believes living in the Sierra Nevada foothills is a dream come true but with that dream comes a responsibility that many urban/suburban […]
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The Reno-Tahoe Open, together with Doctors Louis Bonaldi, Jason Champagne, Daniel Rowan and Renny Uppal, introduce Doctors Supporting Troops to benefit current and former members of the military currently or previously living or serving in Northern Nevada. The new program for the 13th annual PGA Tour event encourages active duty, guard, reserve and veterans of […]
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By Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee When it comes to traversing difficult snow-impacted terrain, man apparently has an advantage over horse. At least, that’s a conclusion that could be drawn from Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run race director Greg Soderlund, who has confirmed that the annual ultrarunning race on June 25 will be run despite […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal WALKER — The big melt is on. An epic snowpack locked in place by cool spring temperatures will soon be released by warming conditions, spilling water into churning rivers and streams. It’s happening before Mike White’s eyes. He watched the levels of a foaming West Walker River next to his […]
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By Kevin Yamamura and Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee Senate Republicans blocked a tax solution to the deficit Friday, prompting Democrats to respond with a countermeasure expanding local taxation powers. Thus began Round 2 of the state budget battle, complete with readings of letters from sheriffs and taxpayers, parliamentary gamesmanship and failed amendments on abortion […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College math Professor Larry Green has created a collection of a few hundred calculus videos that he has put up for free on the Internet. A few months ago, a publisher contacted him about turning the collection into an app for the iPhone. “The app has become pretty popular amongst calculus students […]
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• Some of the odds for the July American Century Championship Lake Tahoe golf tournament: Charles Barkley 500-1 to win the event, Tony Romo 5-2, John Smoltz 5-1, John Elway 10-1 and Michael Jordan 40-1. • Still time to signup for a kids’ summer camp through UNR’s Extended Studies. • “Twelfth Night” will be performed […]
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To the community, Again, many thanks to all of our Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California Sacramento screening clinic volunteers. What a warm glow it brought to my heart to see all of you using the bulk of your day volunteering for the children of the South Lake Tahoe area. We saw 27 children (June […]
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By Linda Shrieves, Orlando Sentinel Despite attempts to clean up the nation’s food supply, the rate of salmonella infections has held steady for the past 15 years, while rates for several other foodborne diseases have dropped dramatically. In its annual food safety report card, the Centers for Disease Control said this week that the federal […]
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State Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, this week presented a resolution to off-roading legend Mark A. Smith of Georgetown to recognize his contributions in building a major hobby enjoyed by thousands of Californians and building our state’s economy. “Mark Smith is the father of the world-famous Rubicon Trail off-road trek that literally created a new sport,” […]
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