By Jay Famiglietti, Los Angeles Times Given the historic low temperatures and snowfalls that pummeled the eastern U.S. this winter, it might be easy to overlook how devastating California’s winter was as well. As our “wet” season draws to a close, it is clear that the paltry rain and snowfall have done almost nothing to […]
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By Casey Beyer A newly released scientific study highlights the importance of collaborative work to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species at Lake Tahoe, and confirms what many public and private stakeholders have feared: That the invasive quagga mussel, if introduced, could establish in our mountain lake’s clear, iconic waters. The study by UNR and […]
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To the community, In response to the letter from Mr. (Mark) Allione, the district would like to offer some information. Based upon the Proposition 218 notice last year, the maximum rate increase over the three-year period shown in the graph that a typical single family residence may experience (6.5 percent for water, 6 percent for […]
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To the community, Once again sponsoring an Adopt A Day of Nourishment, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe helped ease hunger by hosting the March 9 evening Bread & Broth dinner. For the Soroptimist volunteer crew, it was a “first time” experience at a B&B dinner for Niki Congero, Sonia Quillian, Mary Lou Whitcomb and […]
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Publisher’s note: The following letter was sent to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on March 16, 2015. Dear El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, We are a concerned group of local Meyers srea residents and stakeholders in need of assistance. The letter below was submitted to our elected supervisor, Sue Novasel, earlier this […]
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To the community, A 29-lane outdoor commercial gun range and tactical live-fire shoot house is being built by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians on recently-acquired off-reservation trust land located at the southeast corner of Highway 50 and Shingle Springs Drive. The proposed range will be within 1,000 yards of two public elementary schools […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the March 9, 2015, San Jose Mercury News. California is in the midst of its fourth consecutive drought year, and based on a new study by Stanford scientists, it appears to be a long-time weather pattern. The December downpours were just a nice distraction. The state has to get […]
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By Karin Klein, Los Angeles Times Citing the lack of evidence that homework does much if anything to improve academic performance in elementary grades, a principal in Manhattan notified parents that there would be no more after-school assignments for the public school’s students. And then came the rebellion — not from teachers, but from parents, […]
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By William C. Rhoden, New York Times INDIAN WELLS — Serena Williams officially ended her 14-year boycott of the annual tennis tournament held here when she addressed members of the news media Thursday to explain why she returned. “I just felt like it was time,” she said. At the same time, Williams said there was […]
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To the community, Usually once or twice a week I have the privilege of driving my children to their elementary school. A very special school nestled in rolling green hills and under the shadows of century-old oak trees. Sometimes it feels a bit like driving back in time. Shingle Springs is a uniquely beautiful place […]
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