Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the May 10, 2013, Sacramento Bee. The water infrastructure of the United States is aging, and aging fast. Yet Congress hasn’t enacted a Water Resources Development Act, authorizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and providing policy direction, since 2007. Senate Bill 601, now on the Senate floor, is […]
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To the community, Local contractors may be receiving phone calls and invoices regarding the “2013 California School Guide”. Please be aware that this guide is not sponsored by, or affiliated in any way with LTUSD, nor is this guide recommended by the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. The “2013 California School Guide” is developed and […]
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By Sarah Kliff, Washington Post Back when it was passed just over three years ago, the Affordable Care Act included a provision to add calorie information to all chain restaurant menus. Fast forward to 2013, and that requirement still has not gone into effect. While some restaurants took preemptive action and have posted calorie information […]
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By AP A man driving a BMW led California Highway Patrol officers on a wild high-speed chase on Interstate 80 Monday afternoon, injuring two roadside workers as the car went airborne and landed upside down. The pursuit began about 1:40pm when an officer tried to pull the driver over for reckless driving on eastbound I-80 […]
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By Jason Q. Freed, HotelNewsNow.com If early indications ring true, it’s going to be a busy summer for hotels across the U.S. as both families and business travelers are expected to hit the road in droves. Several hoteliers reported to HotelNewsNow.com that advanced bookings are up dramatically year over year, backing up a new forecast […]
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By Catherine Van, KOLO-TV CARSON CITY — As the weather keeps getting nicer, more people will start leaving their cars behind and opting for two-wheel transportation. This season, you’ll have a chance try riding the hog safely and at an affordable price. “I just love the freedom, riding out in the open wind and it’s […]
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High Sierra ASA, the recreational softball league for girls and boys ages 5-16, kicked off Saturday. The season usually runs May through June, with teams being notified and practices starting in April. We were late in getting things organized this year as Marilyn Breisacher, Dani Brewer and myself took it upon ourselves to “resurrect” the […]
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By Kathryn Reed About a year into a change in how engines and ambulances are staffed by Lake Valley firefighters, the chief of the department says it’s working. “We don’t run out of fire engines because we have mutual aids. But frequently we run out of ambulances when things get busy,” Lake Valley Fire Chief […]
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The Pine Nut Cracker Race on May 18 will help support the Corral Trail fund. Alta Alpina Cycling Club will be donating the proceeds from the mountain bike race for the Tahoe trail to become a flow trail. Distances of the Pine Nut race vary from 11 to 29 miles. Register online. Pearl Izumi and […]
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• A free, informal concert on May 17 will honor Lake Tahoe Unified School District music teachers JJ Clause and Linda Kurek who are retiring. It begins at 5pm at South Tahoe High School. • Here are the El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules from Caltrans. • TAMBA’s first South Tahoe trail day of the season is […]
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