By Kathryn Reed Placer County and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency are putting together the notice of preparation to develop a segment of the Martis Valley and adjacent land in the Lake Tahoe Basin. From there the environmental documents will be prepared. Even though the Truckee Land Trust saved thousands of acres in the area, […]
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By Jackie Calmes, New York Times AURORA, Colo. — As the weather warms, Lizeth Chacon is anticipating a new season of registering Latino voters — yet dreading experiences like one late last year, when she came upon a skate park full of older teenagers. “I thought, ‘The perfect age! They’re turning 18,’” said Chacon, just […]
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By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News For nearly 50 years, California has passed sweeping environmental laws that limit private property for the common good — from the nation’s toughest automobile pollution standards to curbs on clear-cutting forests to rules requiring that developers keep beaches open to the public. However, when it comes to preserving […]
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By Kathryn Reed Crappy outdoor displays are like pornography – you know it when you see it. No true definition could be given of what a good or bad outdoor display is. That was essentially the conclusion of a workshop and online survey that South Lake Tahoe officials put together, as well as the consensus […]
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By Kathryn Reed While skiers flocked to enjoy the 16 inches of fresh snow that fell overnight at Sierra-at-Tahoe, state water officials could only shake their heads. These late storms are good, but nowhere good enough to pull California out of what is now a three-year drought. What these storms are good for is salvaging […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s settled – there will be fireworks on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe this summer. After a daylong session of hashing out their differences Monday, both sides agreed to a variety of concessions that will allow for the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority to remain in the fireworks business and for the […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News asked the six El Dorado County supervisor candidates a series of questions. All are the same except for one that is specific to each candidate. The responses are being run in the order they were received by LTN. One candidate chose not to answer the questions. Name: Teresa Piper Age: […]
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By Claire Doan, KCRA-TV AUBURN -— Despite the wet weather March ushered in, California is still in the midst of a drought. For CalFire that means bringing on more firefighting resources earlier in the year to make sure teams are ready for a potentially challenging season ahead. “Already we’re seeing a huge increase in the […]
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By Dana Sullivan Kilroy, Los Angeles Times There’s a reason wine and spirits are stored in glass: purity of taste. Plastic (and, to a lesser degree, metal) can impart various “flavors” into the liquids it comes into contact with. But that’s just one reason that glass is an increasingly popular alternative to plastic and aluminum […]
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By Kathryn Reed California is looking at creating a one-size-fits-all approach to handling bacteria in the state’s water bodies. Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board isn’t sure that is the correct approach because it would make the rules the same for the ocean, Lake Tahoe and lakes in Desolation Wilderness. Lauri Kemper, assistant executive director […]
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