By Kathryn Reed Sitting in the snow, as snowboarders often do, the three friends chat about what it’s like to be on the slopes. This is Day 2 for these fifth-graders from Sierra House Elementary School. And it’s not exactly what they thought it would be like. Camille Dahili, Yesenia Garcia and Serena Palaroan all […]
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Wesley is a nice 2-year-old Dachsund mix. He is a bit shy, but bonds really closely with his people. He likes other dogs, but because of his shyness he would be happiest in a house with older kids. Wesley is house trained and very affectionate. Wesley is neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. He is at the […]
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By Kathryn Reed The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with El Dorado County in a case brought forward by the U.S. Forest Service. The issue is over costs related to the cleanup of the old Meyers Landfill. The county doesn’t believe it should have to pay for the cost overruns from the Forest […]
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By Martin Griffith, AP The Nevada wildlife commission has rejected a request by animal rights groups to ban the use of dogs for hunting bears. The commission, at a meeting Friday in Las Vegas, voted 6-2 to deny the petition filed by six organizations, including NoBearHuntNV, the BEAR League and the Nevada Humane Society. According […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will conduct prescribed fire operations on Spooner Summit beginning Feb. 5. Crews expect to burn approximately 10 acres per day, weather permitting. Operations will continue through the week as weather and conditions allow. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project area. Smoke may […]
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On Feb. 5 from 8-9:30am, Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce will kick-off Tech Tuesdays, a new workshop series. These 90-minute workshops will cover the hottest trends in technology. The series opener will touch on the basics of social media. It will be taught by Jenn Gleckman of Strategic Marketing Group. Attendees can expect […]
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There will be a free financial education workshop at Lake Tahoe Community College on Feb. 25 from 6-8pm. The focus will be on financial goal setting, budgeting, money savings tips, and basic bank accounts. The speaker will be from Wells Fargo Bank. RSVP to (530) 541.4660, ext. 741 or email Alee@ltcc.edu. Space is limited. The […]
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By Phillip Reese and Anita Creamer, Sacramento Bee California’s long run as a boom state will sputter to an end as population growth rates consistently fall below 1 percent a year in the coming decades, according to state Department of Finance projections released Thursday. The trend has already started. For the last several years, more […]
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Six wineries of south Fair Play have united for Soups of the World. On Feb. 16 soups will be paired with wines from Bechard, Chateau Routon, Golden Leaves, Mellowood, Mount Aukum and Sierra Oaks. The $35 event includes sampling wines, artisan breads and snacks, soups, souvenir glass, and recipe booklet. A “culinary” guide will accompany […]
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By Bill Saporito, Time My cable bill arrived the other day with an unexpected $20-a-month increase for the same package I’ve been getting for years. A cheery customer-service representative explained that my discount for bundled services had expired and, although she would truly like to, she couldn’t restore it. When I mouthed off about hoofing […]
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