The 10,000-plus acres South Shore Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project will start again in early May. The first area scheduled for treatment this season consist of 280 acres between Golden Bear Estate off Pioneer Trail and the Sierra Tract. Those who mountain bike, run, hike and walk their dogs in this area will […]
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In 2012, 23 percent of all wildfires in the Amador-El Dorado Unit of CalFire were caused by residential debris burning. The 47 fires burned 52 acres. Residential burn permits will be required beginning May 1. These permits are issued to the public for free and are valid for three years from the date of issuance. […]
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By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times Safeway Inc. — Northern California supermarket giant – facing competition from dollar stores and Wal-Mart – reported flat revenue in the first quarter. The Pleasanton company said revenue for the period ended March 23 dipped slightly to $9.99 billion from $10 billion a year earlier – a dent that […]
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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will launch an ongoing scholarship/continuing educational program by offering one qualified member the opportunity to take part in Leadership Lake Tahoe for the 2013-14 term. This has a value of $900. Leadership Lake Tahoe is put on by the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce as a way to identify […]
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By Luna Shyr, National Geographic News The first fatality in a Tough Mudder endurance event this past weekend raises a dire prospect that’s typically far from the minds of participants or buried in the fine print of contracts. Such extreme activities, with names like Rugged Maniac and Warrior Dash, have surged in popularity. Their novelty […]
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Flying with Reno Tahoe Helicopter Tour out of Lake Tahoe Airport provides for incredible scenery, more than 30 lakes — some still frozen this time of year — and views that are absolutely stunning.
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By KCRA-TV Two people died and another suffered serious injuries Friday in a crash on Highway 50, the California Highway Patrol said. All the victims are young adults — likely in their late teenage years to mid-20s, a Placerville CHP officer told KCRA 3. Police are still working to confirm their identities. Only one car […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science are hosting the fourth annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on June 8. This free family event from 10am-4pm is at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. The event includes […]
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Tech Tuesday will feature Dave Norton, who’s been working in the world of supercomputing for the past 30 years designing, building, and programming some of the world’s largest computers. Norton will discuss open source software (free downloadable software) for Android operating systems; Chrome and Firefox web browsers, OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Google Docs, and challenges to Microsoft […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee Motorcycle deaths rose nationally in 2012, a study found, and the culprits may have been warmer weather and economic changes. Notably, though, California motorcycle fatality numbers were slightly down. The Governors Highway Safety Association is estimating motorcycle deaths topped 5,000 across the country last year, a 9 percent increase from […]
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