Reuters The leaders of Mammoth Lakes voted on Monday to approve a bankruptcy filing for the ski resort town, just days after Stockton became the most populous U.S. city to turn to bankruptcy court for protection from its creditors. The vote by the Mammoth Lakes town council to seek Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection was unanimous, […]
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By Josie Garthwaite, New York Times It doesn’t sound as sexy as the 1967 Summer of Love, but for Californians with a passion for plug-ins, the warm months of 2012 are turning into the season of the electric car. Some four years after the $100,000-plus Tesla Roadster became the nation’s only new electric vehicle capable […]
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The United States Olympic Committee board voted earlier today to not submit a bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Andy Wirth, president and CEO of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows and the chairman and president of the Lake Tahoe Winter Olympic Committee Board of Directors, released a statement about the decision. “Over the past few months, […]
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By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times MAMMOTH LAKES — The people of this small High Sierra ski town have survived drought, forest fires and earthquakes. They have endured economic recessions and volcano scares. But nothing in their history prepared them for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The DWP launched a legal attack […]
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Huffington Post Sizzling temperatures, long days and melting popsicles mean one very important thing — the Fourth of July is just around the corner. Independence Day is a time to embrace your patriotic side by doing what Americans do best: having fun! Unfortunately, some of the best summer activities come with a hefty eco price […]
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KRNV and MyNews4.com Tahoe South’s famed “Lights on the Lake” Fourth of July continues to generate international buzz, with the latest accolades coming from The Discovery Channel and Bing.com/MSN. Bing.com’s new travel section powered by MSN, recognized Tahoe’s synchronized music and light firework display as No. 9 in the world, along with Paris, Sydney and Hong […]
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By Carlos Acala, Sacramento Bee El Dorado Animal Services is advising residents to be alert to protect themselves from rabies after the capture of a rabid skunk last week. The skunk was seen chasing cars and exhibiting extremely aggressive behavior, according to an agency news release. The incidents occurred in the 300 block of Placerville […]
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Chris Nelson died June 29, 2012, at his home in Tahoe Donner. He was 76. Well known for his efforts on behalf of the Tahoe Donner area, the founding director of the Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus and the OK Chorale, Chris and his family have been residents of the area for more than 16 years. […]
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By John M. Simpson, Special to the Sacramento Bee What do autonomous cars driven by robots like those Google is developing have to do with your privacy? If the answer is nothing, then why won’t Google and the author of a bill to allow them on California highways accept an amendment requiring that the new […]
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By Riley Snyder, Reno Gazette-Journal A rapidly spreading brush fire threatening several homes in Palomino Valley prompted a massive response Monday night from more than 60 firefighters who ultimately had to suspend operations overnight. The blaze was about 250 to 300 acres as of about 9:30 p.m., Truckee Meadows Fire Department Chief Charles Moore said. […]
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