To the community, Every year the fire department responds to many fires that could have been prevented by using just a little common sense. One such occurrence is leaving roof heat tape turned on after all the snow has melted from your roof. The heat tape under a heavy accumulation of pine needles will eventually […]
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Sierra Nevada College at Lake Tahoe, home to the West’s only four-year degree in Ski Business and Resort Management, is opening its Center for Ski Business Studies at China Peak Mountain Resort. This program is made possible due to the unique relationship between Tim Cohee, program director for SBRM at the college, and China Peak […]
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By John Holland, Modesto Bee In rafts, canoes and a 40-foot yacht, advocates will draw attention over the next month to the Tuolumne River and downstream waters. The second annual Paddle to the Sea will start in the Sierra Nevada on Friday and pass through Modesto on its way to San Francisco Bay. Participants are […]
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On May 14 from 8am-4pm at Green Valley Community Church in Placerville the public is invited to learn about Alzheimer’s disease – its warning signs, who’s at risk, what treatments are available and how to cope with the unique behaviors associated with the disease from the top experts in the field. Because of a grant […]
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By Kathryn Reed As the economy sputters, a new phrase could be coined – fly and dash. Lake Tahoe Airport has seen an increase in the number of pilots gassing up without paying, as well as shunning the landing fees. “I attribute it to the economy,” Michael Golden, who operates Mountain West Aviation, told Lake […]
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Lori Thomaselli was inspired by Earth Day to do a little something special and to show her daughter what an impact they could have in this new community they moved into over the winter. Last Sunday, Thomaselli organized more than 20 children within the Tahoe Valley Townhome complex on Tata Drive in South Lake Tahoe […]
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By Gary Thomson, Auburn Journal Could Placer County Water Agency users soon be paying an extra charge on their bills for clearing brush and protecting the upstream watershed against fire and erosion? It’s a question that the Tahoe National Forest’s top ranger gave an opportunity for leaders of government and private industry to ponder during […]
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By Gus Thomson, Auburn Journal For 22 years, Bowman’s Bonnie Lightner has been enjoying a front-row seat from her home overlooking the North Fork American River to the ebbs and flows of the Sierra snowmelt. This past week things turned sensational. With the spring snow melt and rains continuing, Lightner watched as the water that […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even though California cuisine has a definitive flavor, the broader definition in my mind incorporates the various ethnicities that make up this state. Not necessarily at the same time, though. Asian, Italian and Mexican food – they are California cuisine in my mind. With Cinco de Mayo more of a U.S. celebration […]
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By Kathryn Reed In less than an hour and with a split vote, the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday declared 20 percent of the city blighted in order to create a redevelopment area that encompasses 3,100 acres. State law requires an area be deemed blighted before creating a redevelopment area. With the latest […]
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