By David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times If the healthcare reform law is thrown out by theU.S. Supreme Court — as many fear could happen based on the comments of conservative justices — more than 700,000 low-income Californians could lose a once-in-a-lifetime chance to obtain affordable health insurance. At stake is what’s known as a Basic […]
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By Teri Mizuhara A new and improved “Ready-Set-Go” fire and life safety program has been developed by CalFire. Everyone living in the Sierra has a responsibility that many urban/suburban dwellers do not face. Fire is a natural part of our ecosystem which helps clear out the weeds and brush (understory) and create a healthier forest […]
Read morePublisher’s note: This email is reprinted with permission. It relates to the April 29, 2012, Lake Tahoe News story about who is legally allowed to vote at Fallen Leaf Lake. Our Region 5 Recreation Residence policy includes the following: “Principal Residence The principal residence can be a house, apartment, mobile home, or other reasonable domicile, either […]
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To the community, Mountain people don’t like to be told what to do or how to do it. Self-reliance and personal freedom are part of our DNA. It’s just how we roll. In contrast, there are a lot of people living down the hill who regard Tahoe folks as living in “La La Land.” Unfortunately, […]
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To the community, Having been a volunteer firefighter (almost 30 years), EMT (four years)and reserve deputy sheriff (12 years) in Alpine County, been the Alpine County Board of Supervisor’s rep on our Fire Safe Council, plus one or two other activities, I personally feel Mr. [Carl] Ribaudo’s letter was, although I’m sure heartfelt, just a […]
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To the community, There is a lot of noise buzzing around the city manager’s search for a new employer. So, for the record, the vote to hire Mr. (Tony) O’Rourke as South Tahoe’s city manager was 4-1. I cast the lone no vote. But I should back up and explain why I did not take […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 22, 2012, Sacramento Bee. Despite its reputation as an unwelcoming place for smokers, California ranks 33nd among states in taxing tobacco. Smoking-related diseases cost us hundreds of millions of dollars yearly in health care and lost productivity. Thousands of young people get hooked on nicotine each year. […]
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By John Williams In recognition of National Volunteer Month in April, Barton Health would like to take a moment to honor some frequently unsung heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community: The dedicated volunteers who make up the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Auxiliary members offer many essential benefits to the hospital and its patients in […]
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To the community, Bread & Broth would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to Heavenly Mountain Resort volunteers for recently, and yet again, adopting a Day of Nourishment. Volunteers from the Heavenly team spent their time helping Bread & Broth volunteers serve a hot meal to those in need of one. They served a well […]
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By Steve Kubby The first thing you and I have to do, if we really want to clean up our planet, is identify the biggest polluters. Who is the biggest polluter in our country today? Unfortunately, it is the U.S. government. How, then, can our government claim to protect you and me from pollution when, […]
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