Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the March 23, 2015, San Jose Mercury News. California is in a drought of historic proportions with no end in sight. Scientists and political leaders, including Gov. Jerry Brown, agree. The governor called an official state of emergency way back in January 2014 — but you wouldn’t know it […]
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By Joe Mathews, Zocalo Public Square One of the little joys of being Californian is the opportunity to taunt folks back East about their terrible winter weather. Hey, Boston, how does it feel to have been colonized by Eskimos? But this winter, we seem to be overdoing it, sending out a blizzard of social media […]
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To the community, On March 16, Bread & Broth’s dinner guests got a double treat at the evening’s dinner. In addition to a wonderful meal sponsored by Harrah’s/Harveys HEROs, they were entertained by the musically and multi-instrumentally talented Todd Green. Thanks to the Tahoe Arts Project, Green played a wide range of musical instruments, which […]
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Publisher’s Note: This editorial is from the March 9, 2015, Los Angeles Times. In his eloquent speech at the 50th anniversary of the march in Selma, Ala., President Obama did more than salute the men and women who braved “billy clubs and the chastening rod; tear gas and the trampling hoof” to demand the right […]
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To the community, It has come to my attention that the homeowners in the Tahoe Keys area are planning to have their manmade lagoons dredged as early as this week because the drought is causing the water level to inhibit boat access. This isn’t right. The Keys have been an environmental nightmare since their beginnings […]
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By Stephen Peters The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, sounded the alarm on anti-LGBT legislation in Nevada — SB272 in the Senate and AB277 in the Assembly — that threatens jobs, the state economy, and undermines the state’s civil rights laws. The legislation would allow people to use their religion […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter with photos and video (Landing Tree cutting July 2, 2014) was sent to Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Lake Tahoe News on March 23 in regards to illegal tree removal at the Landing Resort. Video was shot from my cell phone, while I was the banquet manager (of the Landing Resort […]
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By Larry Weitzman Public Safety is the primary function of county governments. Before the expansion of governments 60 to 70 years ago, the sheriff’s department was the majority of county spending. Currently in El Dorado County, the sheriff’s department is about 20 percent of general fund spending. Other departments directly related to public safety are […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the March 22, 2015, Reno Gazette-Journal. They are dropping like flies: Ski resorts closing early because of high temperatures and lack of snow. This could be just another wild swing in the Sierra Nevada’s historically fluctuating weather. Or it could be a sign of things to come. For the […]
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By Sonia Rupp Any parent will tell you raising teenagers is a stressful time. Are you in that stage? Talk to your teenager about it. Your stress may be similar stress for your teen. A recent American Psychological Association online survey shows today’s teenagers experience greater levels of stress. Stressors include academic pressures, feeling overscheduled, […]
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