By Kathryn Reed Even though the snowpack was increasing as it was being measured Tuesday morning near the entrance of Sierra-at-Tahoe, it will need to keep falling the rest of the winter to significantly ease the impact of California’s drought. The Dec. 30 reading was the first manual measurement of the season. Frank Gehrke with […]
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By Kathryn Reed Meghan Trainor’s song “All About that Bass” could be the anthem for SnowGlobe. It really is all about the bass. And that’s just what fans of this three-day music festival in South Lake Tahoe want. It was a raucous eruption of DJ induced music by Disclosure that brought screams from the crowd […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal It’s no surprise business is booming at Nevada’s Lake Tahoe State Park, Spooner Backcountry. The park is home to stunning Lake Tahoe views, its own alpine lake and the Flume Trail which is probably the best mountain biking experience in Nevada. The only problem is not everyone who visits pays […]
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By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times The long-range weather forecast is the biggest wild card in the battle over every available bucket of water in drought-stricken California — but a close second may be Dianne Feinstein. In a dispute in which positions have hardened after years of fighting, the state’s senior U.S. senator, who is […]
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By Kathryn Reed Owning and operating a restaurant is said to be a difficult endeavor – even more so in a place like Lake Tahoe because of the ebb and flow of customers as the seasons change or if the snow falls. Double that and people might question your sanity. But that’s exactly what Brian […]
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By Associated Press SACRAMENTO — California’s historic drought prompted the Legislature into action in 2014, leading lawmakers to regulate groundwater for the first time and override homeowners associations that fine members for replacing lawns with more drought-tolerant landscaping. The most populous state also becomes the first to set a “yes means yes” standard for sex […]
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By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada is suffering from a debilitating drought, experiencing the impacts of a warming climate and, some say, is deficient when it comes to long-term water planning for the state as a whole. Debate is mounting over the need to begin development of a comprehensive water plan taking into account available […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lel Tone bounced like a ragdoll on the frozen tundra of Alaska as the dog sled team forged ahead; oblivious she was no longer in control. But she wasn’t about to let go. You never let go of the sled. That is the lesson she learned as a ski patroller at Squaw […]
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By Joyce M. Rosenberg, AP NEW YORK — If you’re looking for signs that the U.S. economy is growing and that the job market is improving, just talk to small business owners. After cutting back on spending for years, people are splurging again. That’s evident at Lady M Cake Boutiques. Revenue is up 40 percent […]
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By Abbie VanSickle, Center for Investigative Reporting Americans are nearly twice as likely to die from suicide by firearm as they are to be killed by someone else with a firearm, contributing to a rising suicide rate in this country, according to a new study published in the Annual Review of Public Health. Suicides accounted […]
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