By Jim Carlton, Wall Street Journal RENO—For much of the past half century, Reno moved in lock step with its glamorous big sister, Las Vegas, their fortunes rising and falling with their mainstay industry, gambling. But Reno is now betting on a different economic future, turning its back on casino tourism as an economic driver […]
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Outdoor debris burning remains suspended for residents in the Amador-El Dorado Unit of CalFire. This is because the foothills have not experienced a shift in the overall moisture content of the brush and timber due to the lack of a significant rain event. Even though the temperatures are cooler, the fire danger is still high, […]
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By Kathryn Reed A group of residents disgruntled with how the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors is working is attempting to recall all five elected officials. Today at their meeting in Placerville, Supervisors Sue Novasel and Michael Ranalli were served with the notice of intent for their recall. Supervisor Brian Veerkamp was not at […]
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A South Lake Tahoe woman is accused of slashing an acquaintance with a machete. Deborah Darr, 51, was arrested Oct. 24 on assault with a deadly weapon charge. El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies found a man on Brockway Avenue bleeding from multiple cuts on both arms. He told deputies he was awakened about 6:45am Saturday when […]
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Nevada Department of Transportation wants the public’s help when it comes to runoff flowing onto state roads. Illicit discharge is anything entering a roadway drainage system that is not natural stormwater, according to NDOT. This includes pesticides, construction dirt or materials, as well as materials from neighboring properties and roadway runoff containing fertilizers, vehicle oil […]
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By Kathryn Reed There is no magic pill to cure mental illness. There is no one-size-fits-all diagnosis. There is no single cause. The complexities of the illness and limited resources in South Lake Tahoe can exacerbate the problem or delay diagnosis. And being in a small town may mean those in need feel intimidated about […]
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By Lawren Linehan and Brett LeBlanc, Las Vegas Review-Journal Scotty’s Castle will require millions of dollars in repairs for flood damage, a Death Valley National Park spokeswoman said Saturday. “I’d say $10 million is a conservative estimate, $20 million is a conservative estimate,” said spokeswoman Abby Wines. Fortunately, the main building and attraction, the castle itself, […]
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By Brian van der Meer, Sacramento Business Journal Many development projects put on hold during the recession have reemerged recently. But not many go back to the 1990s. That might be the most surprising thing about the Crossings at El Dorado retail project, which broke ground earlier this week. The 425,000-square-foot project outside Placerville first […]
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By Sharon Bernstein, Reuters Their lawns dry and their trees on the verge of dying, Californians have dramatically cut water use during the state’s relentless drought, only to learn that many local utilities are hiking rates to make up for the lost revenue. Water providers in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area and other […]
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By Joann Eisenbrandt The South Lake Tahoe City Council last week took the next step in the Airport Master Plan process by selecting the preferred airfield and land side alternatives which will determine the future configuration of the airport. This update of the 1992 Master Plan looks out 20 years and determines not only the […]
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