By Barry Eberling, Fairfield Daily Republic State Sen. Lois Wolk has proposed a $5.6 billion state water bond, one that includes no money for the controversial proposal to build twin tunnels to take water exports under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Instead, Wolk, D-Vacaville, proposes to spend $1.5 billion on safe drinking water projects, $1.8 billion […]
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There will be a regional hazardous materials exercise taking place at Diamond Peak Ski Resort on Aug. 15. The exercise will begin at 8am and last most of the day. The drill is being organized by the 92nd Civil Support Team from Las Vegas. Other entities participating will be the 9th Civil Support Team from […]
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The American Fire has burned 3,050 acres in a remote area of the Tahoe National Forest. Smoke from it is drifting east and causing irritation for some people who live in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Truckee, Reno and other locales. Officials this morning said moderate fire behavior was observed overnight, with the north end of […]
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By Brad Plumer, Washington Post The average Californian uses about 33 percent less electricity at home than the average American in the rest of the country. That shouldn’t be overly surprising, given the state’s mild weather. What is surprising, though, is that California’s electricity use has basically stayed flat for the past four decades, in […]
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• The Coalition to Protect Lake Tahoe has been formed to fight development in the basin. Members include the Sierra Club, Friends of the West Shore, Friends of Tahoe Vista, North Tahoe Citizen Action Alliance, North Tahoe Preservation Alliance, Washoe Meadows Community and Earthjustice. • Nevadans will soon be able to have specialty license plates […]
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee Concerned by a major development proposal, a group of Squaw Valley activists say they have more than enough signatures needed to start the process of turning the tiny ski resort community into the new city of Olympic Valley. The process is expected to cost in excess of $100,000 and take […]
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By Kathryn Reed Where would women journalists be today if it weren’t for a group from Newsweek who decided to sue their bosses for discriminating against them? That’s a hard question to answer. What is easier to discern is their lawsuit had a lasting impact on how men in newsrooms treat women. “The Good Girls […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Aug. 5, 2013, Sacramento Bee. We Californians should overhaul our initiative system. We should update and perhaps scrap some initiatives California voters approved years ago. Additionally, we Californians should take second looks at some of the environmental laws approved by past legislatures to make certain they make sense […]
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The documentary film “McConkey” will go on the road this fall with one-night screenings in more than 20 locations, including a special film tour premiere in Shane McConkey’s hometown of Squaw Valley. Tickets are on sale for the Oct. 5 5pm screening. Attendees are advised to dress in warm clothes because it’s an outdoor venue. […]
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Cycling enthusiasts are invited to meet and ride with Tour de France champion Andy Schleck and cycling legends Jens Voigt and Frank Schleck at two events to show support for the Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway and the Tour de Nez. The athletes will be in the Tahoe-Reno area to train for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in […]
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