To the community, The first day at Mt. Tallac School started with a big bang! The school day began with a community meet and greet. The students at Mt. Tallac High School were greeted by community members and local business representatives, where information was provided about employment opportunities and necessary job related skills. The businesses […]
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By Alexandra Svokos, Huffington Post While some parents want certain books removed from schools, teachers are remembering the important reasons to keep them in the classroom. This week is the 32nd annual Banned Books Week, described by organizers as a “celebration of the freedom to read.” Books have been banned from libraries and schools for […]
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Updated 8:35pm: One of the more than 7,000 firefighters working the King Fire had to be airlifted out of the area on Sept. 24. KXTV is reporting the inmate firefighter was taken to Sutter Roseville Medical Center with unknown injuries after being hit by a tree limb while working the fire line. This is the fifth […]
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The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride honors emergency medical services personnel by organizing and implementing long distance cycling events that memorialize and celebrate the lives of those who serve, who have become sick or injured while performing their duties, and those who have died in the line of duty. On Sept. 24 while cycling from […]
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By Veronica Rocha, Los Angeles Times Northern and Central California typically receive 30 percent to 40 percent of their precipitation over the next three months, but this year, forecasters say the upper two-thirds of the state can expect to miss out on much of that badly needed moisture. The lack of significant rain will mean […]
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By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times The operators of the Mammoth Mountain ski resort, one of the nation’s most popular snow destinations, have signed a $38-million deal to acquire the Bear Mountain and Snow Summit resorts near Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains. The move, which comes in the midst of a historic […]
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Fire crews are trying to extinguish a blaze on the shore of Snow Lake above Cascade Lake in Desolation Wilderness. A call came in about 4:30pm Sept. 24 of a large plume of smoke in that area. First report is that a half acre had burned. However, with the timber in the area it has […]
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By Leanne Wagoner There may come a time in your life when you become injured unexpectedly or are too sick to make health care decisions for yourself. Who do you want to make medical decisions for you? What type of life-saving measures do you want to keep you alive? Here are a few reasons you […]
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By Trevon Milliad, Las Vegas Review-Journal Every kindergartner in Nevada public schools now has a college savings account with a $50 balance. The Nevada state treasurer’s office opened these 35,000 accounts and made the $1.8 million in deposits using no taxpayer money, repeating what it did last year for that kindergarten class of about the […]
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To the community, When the Tahoe Chamber board decided to do what chambers of commerce all over the U.S. already do – endorse candidates – they did considerable research on the processes in place in other chambers, large and small. The board determined the need for a candidate endorsement committee (CEC) and reached out to […]
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