By Veronica Rocha, Los Angeles Times Firefighters are tackling larger and more aggressive wildfires as drought conditions continue for a fifth year in California, drying out swaths of forest land. Raging wildfires in Northern and Southern California kept firefighters busy over the weekend, pushing the number of acres burned so far this year to well over 20,000. “Now already this […]
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By Rebecca Bryson Although this was the first year for South Tahoe Middle School to participate in Bike to School, they hit it out of the park. Kathleen Whatford, the school’s PE teacher, along with Principal John Simons and Assistant Principal KarenHolmes, spearheaded a major initiative with “biking school buses” coming from all over town. […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County voters put Judge Nelson Brooks back on the bench, but were divided over what to do with growth initiatives. Brooks was first appointed to the bench by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009, and was elected a year later to a six-year term with more than 75 percent of the vote. […]
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By Kathryn Reed The South Lake Tahoe City Council did a 180 Tuesday regarding regulating multifamily properties as vacation rentals, while at the same time mandating those renting a room on a short-term basis have a permit to do so. For now, at least, these nearly 60 multifamily parcels may still use their parcels as […]
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By Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Californians once again beat the state’s drought-time order for water savings in April — one of the last months before officials transition from a statewide conservation order to more localized targets, a state agency said Monday. The average Californian used 77 gallons of water a day in April, down […]
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By Kathryn Reed What was going to be a hotel project at the edge of Van Sickle Bi-State Park in South Lake Tahoe is now going to be 22 condominiums. The South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission on June 9 at 3pm will have a public hearing about the project. The meeting is at Lake Tahoe […]
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By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County courts have called the stocky white courthouse in downtown Placerville home for over 100 years – and for nearly half that time residents have argued about whether the historic courthouse has outlived its usefulness. The debate riled the Gold Rush-era town in the 1960s and resulted in […]
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By Erica Werner, AP In a state where the politics can be as raucous as the casinos, the race for U.S. Senate in Nevada is shaping up as a battle royal. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid’s retirement after three decades has created a rare open seat that offers Republicans their one real shot at winning […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Weekend warriors may not be prepared for the elements, but a cadre of volunteers has their backs. Those volunteers come with varied backgrounds. Often their day job has nothing in common with rappelling down a slab of granite to find a hiker, or jumping into rushing water to save a […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The idea of nabbing a good spot on a Lake Tahoe beach at the height of summer can seem a little daunting for people who have to drive from Reno. They’re competing for parking and beach space with thousands of Tahoe residents and tourists who can roll out of bed […]
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