By Richard Chang, Sacramento Bee Placer County officials are looking to clamp down on its burgeoning wine industry following complaints by residents over noise and traffic. In the last decade, several wineries have opened, with vintners spending millions of dollars on tasting rooms that have become regional attractions. But the newfound popularity and growth has […]
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By Kathryn Reed Where will the stages for SnowGlobe 2015 be located? That is a question many people would like answered. Promoter Chad Donnelly has a three-year contract with South Lake Tahoe to bring the three-day music festival to the city. While this is the fourth year for SnowGlobe, it is the first year of […]
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By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News There is a 75 percent probability of average or above-average precipitation between January and the end of March for California, according to a new report by federal scientists — the first time in five years such a wet outlook has been predicted in the state during the first […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Mark Twain was on to something when he said, “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over.” And when it comes to Douglas County, the fighting has been going on for years. “I’m sure that I speak not only for myself when I say that if we are expected […]
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By Kathryn Reed An autopsy of 14-year-old Dejon Smith ruled the cause of death blunt force trauma. The South Tahoe High School freshman died immediately, according to the Dec. 18 forensic autopsy conducted in Sacramento. The results came hours before family and friends gathered Thursday night near the site where he died. A tree struck […]
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By Amy Quinton, NPR Less than an hour west of South Lake Tahoe, trucks carrying burned timber from the Eldorado National Forest roar down the canyon as chain saws buzz in the distance. But U.S. Forest Service ecologist Becky Estes says besides humans, not much else in this forest seems alive. “We’re standing in an […]
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By Kristen Wyatt, AP BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Business is booming in Colorado’s mountain resorts, and the addition of recreational marijuana stores this year has attracted customers curious about legalized pot. But there’s mounting anxiety that ski towns have embraced stoner culture a little too much, potentially damaging the state’s tourism brand. That worry flared up […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE – Boxes are scattered about, the floor is torn up, one person is putting mail into individual boxes, construction crews are out front. A tree blocks the direct route to the loading dock, the roofline is crumbling from being hit by trucks, concrete is in need of repair. This is the […]
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By Mark Berman, Washington Post The historic, horrendous drought in California continues to be historic and horrendous. Even as rain continues to fall over parts of California, the drought is still ravaging much of the state. To give you an idea of just how brutal this three-year drought has been, NASA decided to use its […]
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By Patti Neighmond, NPR When it comes to teenage drinking, the typical venue is a party — where some teens play drinking games and binge. It may surprise you to learn that the majority of parents are aware that alcohol is flowing at these events. On any given weekend, some teenagers receive three to four […]
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