By Kathryn Reed Firefighting capabilities in the Lake Tahoe region have increased to a level not seen before when there wasn’t a fire already raging. “This brings continuous water drops. That’s what sets it apart,” Kevin Merrill, national amphibious aircraft manager with the U.S. Forest Service, told Lake Tahoe News as he walked around the […]
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By Associated Press Nevada again ranked poorly in a national child welfare report, coming in dead last when it comes to education. According to the latest Kids Count Data Book issued by the child advocacy group the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Nevada ranked 47th overall among the 50 states. The state scored in the bottom […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – “Gardening is such a surprise.” So said one of several people on Monday’s preview of the annual Tahoe in Bloom Garden Tour. Much of the time they are good surprises. For the six houses that will be featured on the July 25 tour the recent hail storms were an unwanted […]
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By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times When Gov. Jerry Brown visits the Vatican this week for an international conference, he’ll be carrying a resolution from state lawmakers supporting Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on climate change. He’s hoping the Legislature will send an even stronger message later this year by passing new environmental rules aimed at […]
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By Bethany Barnes, Las Vegas Review-Journal As the state looks to improve education as a way to create new industry and jobs, some academics and lawmakers are asking a difficult question: Is Dan Klaich the right person to lead the state‘s higher education system? The chancellor has been at the center of recent controversies involving the […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – Kids imagine slaying dragons. So why not have them join the fun with the band that slays the demons of the dull and mundane? High energy was what Saturday night’s Imagine Dragons show at Harveys was all about. It was almost sold-out, with a twist on the attendance – more kids […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – Former Major League Baseball pitcher Mark Mulder threw a curve into the final round of the American Century Championship Sunday by winning the golf tournament for the first time. With family in tow, Mulder won with 82 points (5-under 67 on Sunday’s final round) by edging out ex-Los Angeles Dodger Eric Gagne […]
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By Melody Gutierrez, San Francisco Chronicle SACRAMENTO — California officials have authorized spending $2.9 million to study the health effects of using recycled tire pieces on artificial turf fields, hoping to put to rest a simmering debate over their safety. But even as the health effects are studied, the state will dole out millions of […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Anyone who has spent at least a few days on the slopes can tell you that skiing is an expensive pastime. But the cost of a weekend ski trip pales in comparison to the expense of being a ski racer. Each season, racers and their families fork out thousands of dollars to […]
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By Jessica Rogness, Vacaville Reporter The price at the California gas pump continues to be the most expensive in the nation. Wednesday’s average gas price in California was $3.86 per gallon of unleaded gasoline, according to AAA Northern California. The average per gallon on Tuesday was $3.80. On Tuesday, AAA Northern California spokeswoman Cynthia Harris […]
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