By Taylor Goldenstein, Los Angeles Times A coalition of groups representing cities, counties and water agencies filed a proposed ballot measure Monday that would allow water providers to reestablish so-called tiered pricing as a means of encouraging conservation. Backers submitted the California Water Conservation, Flood Control and Stormwater Management Act of 2016 to the attorney […]
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Sixteen months after coming on board as El Dorado County’s chief lawyer Robyn Drivon is leaving. The Board of Supervisors accepted her resignation on Dec. 15. Drivon started as El Dorado’s county counsel in September 2014. Her last day is Jan. 8. She is going to work for Sacramento County starting Jan. 10 as their […]
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By investing in energy efficiency, green building, alternative fuels, renewable energy and waste reduction Boreal Mountain Resort has reduced its carbon footprint by 72 tons between 2014-2015, The ski resort is on track to increase that number in 2016. Boreal’s changes include: a snowmaking cooling system, HVAC in shop, airlock door in loading bay, washable […]
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By Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle WASHINGTON — The White House followed Sunday’s landmark climate pact in Paris with a push Tuesday on water conservation and efficiency, as top administration officials warned that water shortages are among the biggest consequences of rising global temperatures. White House science adviser John Holdren and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell […]
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An El Dorado County man is headed for prison for 30 months for embezzling nearly a half million dollars from a company that was doing business in Placer and Sacramento counties. Jeffrey Lamson, 51, of El Dorado Hills was sentenced Dec. 15. In addition to prison Lamson must pay more than $400,000 in restitution. Court […]
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By Kathryn Reed It was probably the longest hour of Libi and Jason Fenley’s life. Their son was missing. He didn’t get off the school bus at day care. And no one knew where he was. Corben is a 6-year-old first-grader at Sierra House Elementary School in South Lake Tahoe. His teacher and principal confirmed […]
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By Elissa Nadworny, NPR Every morning, the familiar routine plays out in hundreds of thousands of classrooms: A teacher looks out over the desks, taking note of who’s in their seats and who isn’t. On any given day, maybe there are one or two empty chairs. One here, one there. And that all goes into […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt PLACERVILLE – At its Dec. 15, meeting the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors certified the EIR for the Targeted General Plan Amendment/Zoning Ordinance Update (TGPA/ZOU), adopted the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program. The board also adopted the Zoning Ordinance Update as well as a list […]
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By Kathryn Reed Round 1 in the case of Councilwoman JoAnn Conner v. the city of South Lake Tahoe goes to the city. Conner’s attorney filed an emergency stay on Dec. 14. The hearing was before Judge Steve Bailey on Dec. 15 in El Dorado County Superior Court. Bailey denied Conner the emergency stay because […]
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By Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle A white Christmas at Tahoe and across the High Sierra has set off a rush for holiday lodging and driven up prices across the board. Even the 1-star hotels are getting in on it. For New Year’s weekend at South Lake Tahoe, a 2-star hotel on Hotels.com is going […]
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