Bureau of Land Management fire restrictions for El Dorado, Amador, Sacramento, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa counties went into effect Jan. 10. They will remain in place as long as dry conditions exist. Campfires and barbecues are limited to designated fire rings in designated campgrounds. Portable stoves with gas, jellied petroleum or pressured liquid fuel are […]
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By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee The historic, storybook Rainbow Lodge, made from native granite and heavy timber, fell on hard times in recent years after its prior owners defaulted on their loan and a court-appointed receiver took over. In late December, the venerable inn near Donner Summit was purchased out of receivership by a family […]
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Popeye is a big, happy 4-year-old boy. He loves kids and other dogs, and probably weighs around 80 pounds. Popeye is a Bullmastiff and Boxer mix who will do well in just about any active household. Popeye is neutered, microchipped, tested for heartworm, and vaccinated. He is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter […]
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To the community, On Dec. 28, Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate in Zephyr Cove decided to give back to the pets in the community by hosting a Holiday Pet Food Drive, yielding big results. Leading up to that date, close to 600 pounds of dog and cat food were donated to pets in need. In […]
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By Jeremy Miller “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” is the newest film from director Ben Stiller who also stars in it. It’s based on the short story by James Thurber. Co-starring we have Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly, Kathryn Hahn, Sean Penn and Adam Scott. Walter (Stiller) is a lowly photo processor for Life magazine. […]
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South Tahoe Little League is looking for players. Sign ups are: Jan. 13 from 5-7pm at Kahle Community Center; Jan. 31 from 5-7pm at South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena; Feb. 10 from 5-7pm at Kahle Community Center; Feb. 26 from 5-7pm at South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. It’s also possible to register online. Little League […]
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By Natalie Cullen, AP CARSON CITY — Nevada’s largest casinos, still climbing out of the recession, suffered a combined net loss of $1.35 billion in 2013, marking the fifth straight year without an overall profit, state regulators reported Friday. But there was some positive news in the annual abstract report released by the Nevada Gaming […]
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National Geographic’s new TV show “The Legend of Mick Dodge” will be shown Jan. 14 at 7pm at Tunnel Creek Café in Incline Village. Following the 30-minute episode will be live call-in with Dodge. The conversation will continue among those who turn out. The showing is free. Dodge and Incline Village resident Jacquie Chandler created […]
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By USSA BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – David Wise (Reno) clinched a nomination to the first U.S. Freeskiing Olympic team Sunday with his victory in the snowy halfpipe final at the Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix presented by the North Face at Breckenridge. Adverse weather forced officials to reschedule the halfpipe final twice, but the competition commenced […]
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By USSA VALLNORD, Andorra -– Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vt.) closed out the Olympic selection period for snowboardcross with a third-place finish in the FIS Snowboard World Cup Sunday in Vallnord. It was Jacobellis’s second podium of the debut World Cup weekend at the Andorran resort, where Czech rider Eva Samkova took the victory Sunday. […]
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