By Jim Sanders, Sacramento Bee The Sacramento region will get a seat on the California Air Resources Board under legislation signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this week. Assembly Bill 146 will expand the ARB from 11 to 12 members, with the new seat reserved for a representative from the Sacramento, Placer, Yolo-Solano, El […]
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By Mark Shapiro, California Watch Ten miles outside of Modesto, in the farming town of Hughson just off Highway 99, the Duarte Nursery is at the front line of dramatic changes now under way in California’s immense agriculture industry. The family-run nursery, founded in 1976, is one of the largest in the United States, and […]
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Who should be elected to the South Lake Tahoe City Council? The five candidates will make a case for themselves at an Oct. 1 forum sponsored by Lake Tahoe News, South Tahoe Association of Realtors and Lake Tahoe Lodging Association. Two positions are open. The 11am event is at Inn by the Lake’s conference center. […]
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By John S. Rizzo and V. Michael Santoro It happens all the time: The hard-working crew at a small business loses customers thanks to the sour grapes of one person. It could be a disgruntled employee, an angry customer or even a competitor. Anyone can post a bad review online and hurt your business. Unfortunately, […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently provided a directive to county health departments regarding administration of immunizations. The CDC’s mandate stipulates that effective Oct. 1, health departments can no longer utilize federally-provided vaccines for people who have private health insurance. Due to these changes, the El Dorado County Health and Human Services […]
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By Kathryn Reed TAHOE CITY – A hotel where Safeway is as well as one along the golf course. Residences above street level businesses. Side streets with commercial offerings instead of just along the highway. Expanded recreation. Improved public transit. Those are some of the visions a group of business owners and others have for […]
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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency gave out four Lake Spirit Awards at the second annual Community Appreciation Day on Sept. 27. They were honored for going above and beyond the call of duty to protect the beauty and clarity of Lake Tahoe and the Basin environment. Jacquie Chandler was the Lake Spirit Award winner in […]
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By Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review Journal CARSON CITY – A state legislator who helped lead the effort to pull Nevada out of the bi-state agency that controls planning and growth at the pristine Lake Tahoe has changed his mind. After meeting with California legislators, state Sen. John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, said he does […]
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The Douglas County Public Library in Minden presents An Evening with Local Authors on Oct. 3 from 4:30 to 6:30pm. This free event will feature an appearance by local authors Todd Borg, Elizabeth Leiknes and William Hill. Other authors participating include: Conrad Buedel and Steve Achard; Dave Anderson; Kaine Andrews; Maggy Anthony; Megan Avila; Victor […]
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Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe plans to grant $30,000 to a maximum of five local nonprofits in the coming year. Organizations may apply for a grant for new and innovative programs or to make significant improvements to existing ones. The SISLT Allocations Committee will evaluate all submitted proposals based on the criteria outlined in […]
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