Neda Iranpour, CBS 13 SUTTER CREEK — One of the biggest landowners in Amador County is trying to grow what he calls a “miracle drug” on his ranch, but is facing resistance from the city and county. Robert Allen and his ranch are well known in Amador County — and even has a road named […]
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No decision was made regarding the highly controversial marina-general store concession at Fallen Leaf Lake. The community services district board met last weekend and left the issue for the incoming panel, which should meet in about a month. CSD board President Dana Clark said it would be “interesting to see” what happens with the hub […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal The worst pollutants in urban runoff around Lake Tahoe must be cut by 32 percent over 15 years to meet goals for restoring the lake’s clarity. Scientists and environmental regulators are preparing a system to track progress in reducing pollutants with the goal of making Tahoe at least 10 feet […]
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By Jason Hildago, Reno Gazette-Journal Home values for the region’s luxury homes fared better than the overall housing market in the third quarter, with some areas even seeing price gains, according to Dickson Realty’s latest Luxury Trends Report. South Lake Tahoe’s luxury home market posted the biggest jump in median sales price in the region, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Walking up to the parish hall, that distinct smell of Thanksgiving fills the cold autumn air. About 30-people deep are bundled up outside of St. Theresa’s in South Lake Tahoe. It was an early Thanksgiving for the hundreds who came to dine this Monday night. For most, it will be their only […]
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By Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority is facing a projected $1.6 million deficit for the current fiscal year, because of falling room rates and room taxes, as well as a decrease in revenues from its facilities, RSCVA documents reveal. To balance the budget, about $1 million will be cut from […]
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By Cheryl Murakami People are looking for green when it comes to lodging — especially Californians and those traveling to the state. Kelly May of the California Green Lodging Program was one of several speakers at this month’s Green Lodging Workshop. May told the nearly 50 people in attendance about the state’s program which was […]
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Publisher’s Note: The pilot and owner of the plane, Gary Lampert, died in the crash. Lampert had registered the plane using his Zephyr Cove address. By J.M. Brown, Santa Cruz Sentinel WATSONVILLE — The pilot of a single-engine airplane died Saturday after crashing into an apple orchard off Freedom Boulevard near Corralitos Creek. The plane […]
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By Barbara Barte Osborn, Sacramento Bee Geologists from two national engineering firms will begin mapping the recently identified Polaris earthquake fault near Truckee. Martis Creek Dam – plagued by seepage as well as the fault – has been deemed one of the riskiest of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 610 dams nationwide and is […]
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By Kathryn Reed Why did three councilmembers want Jacqueline Mittelstadt fired? Why did they fight to keep Johnny Poland off the streets? Those questions and the ones below remain unanswered. On Nov. 11, Lake Tahoe News sent an email to the city manager of South Lake Tahoe and the five councilmembers elected to represent all […]
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