By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money NEW YORK — Americans have a debt problem. An estimated 1 in 3 adults with a credit history — or 77 million people — are so far behind on some of their debt payments that their account has been put “in collections.” That’s a key finding from an Urban Institute […]
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By Dan Whitcomb, Reuters A private drone trying to film a wildfire that has charred nearly six square miles in Northern California briefly disrupted firefighting efforts, although workers had gained the upper hand against the blaze, officials said on Monday. Fire officials spotted the drone over the Sand Fire on Sunday and immediately called police […]
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By Kathryn Reed For the first time in more than 80 years, an 8-acre parcel in Meyers is about to look a lot more like it did before white people took over the Lake Tahoe Basin. At the California Tahoe Conservancy board meeting this month, $650,000 was allocated to the restoration of the former Tahoe […]
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By Riya Bhattacharjee, NBC It’s been three months since the adorably cute baby bear Tahoe arrived at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care center, capturing the imagination of hundreds across the country. The story of her survival – she was mysteriously left on a doorstep one night and transported to LTWC – is a happy one, thanks […]
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By John Przybys, Las Vegas Review-Journal It’s where ranchers fight over water rights, demons prowl the Las Vegas Strip, Basque sheepherders reconnect with family back home and rural residents live out ordinary daily dramas. A place where storytellers with a bit of imagination can craft anything from a Western to a techno-thriller to a spy […]
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By Kathryn Reed Money for bike trails or their maintenance was reduced by $10,000 on Friday by the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority board. The money is going to the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District. Two of the three JPA board members are also on the TPRID board – El Dorado County […]
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By Kathryn Reed and Susan Wood PLACERVILLE – Lack of communication is affecting people who have horses in the Sand Fire area. The CalFire recording says the El Dorado County Fairgrounds is not accepting horses and that instead they will be taken to Rancho Murieta, but that is not the reality. Twenty-eight horses were at […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — Nevada casinos reported revenues of $11.2 billion last fiscal year, up 2.9 percent from the prior year. The increase was due mainly to baccarat. Casinos won $1.6 billion on baccarat games, a jump of 18.3 percent compared to the prior fiscal year and an all-time high. […]
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By Susan Wood STATELINE – It didn’t take long to realize Americana rock band Train would transport its audience through time during Friday night’s outdoor summer concert series at Harveys. After a notable, guitar-driven opening act by Striking Matches – which with one album out already has songs featured on the show “Nashville,” a train […]
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By Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee At the Cielo Estate winery in Shingle Springs, political upheaval in El Dorado County seemed to drift away momentarily Wednesday evening as a gentle breeze faintly ruffled leaves of heritage oaks. Inside a reception room, as guests sipped Sierra foothills Pinot Grigio, five of the six special election candidates for […]
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