A mobile home in Stateline was totally destroyed by fire on April 23. Tahoe Douglas firefighters said neighbors in the Ponderosa Trailer Park called 911 at 8:50am after hearing a loud boom and glass breaking, they then noticed flames in the neighbor’s unit. No one was at the residence at the time. The person living […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee California took a big step Friday toward launching a new multibillion-dollar wave of reservoir construction. After being accused of being overly tightfisted with taxpayer dollars, the California Water Commission released updated plans for allocating nearly $2.6 billion in bond funds approved by voters during the depths of the drought. The […]
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By Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times California’s top auditor Thursday sharply criticized the state’s response to homelessness, recommending more spending and a stronger state role. “California should do more to address homelessness,” the audit concluded. “California has more people experiencing homelessness than any other state in the nation, and it does a poor job of […]
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By Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee Sacramento, El Doraod and Placer counties have among the most polluted air in the United States. In a report by the American Lung Association released this week, the city of Sacramento is fifth in the nation for ozone pollution, jumping up three spots from last year. Los Angeles and three […]
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A driving under the influence stop ended with the confiscation of 7 pounds of marijuana, more than 10 pounds of methamphetamine, several thousand dollars and other indicators of drug sales. A California Highway Patrol officer pulled the vehicle over just after midnight April 21 on Highway 50 near Schnell School Road in Placerville. During the […]
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By Trevor Hughes, USA Today America’s fast-growing marijuana industry appears poised for supercharged growth after winning what cannabis entrepreneurs see as approval from the Trump administration to forge ahead. The legal marijuana market was already growing exponentially despite fears of a federal crackdown under Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, but Trump’s signal that he’ll […]
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By Colton Lochhead, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Energy Choice Initiative on the ballot in November promises to bring cheaper energy options to Nevadans by opening the state up as a competitive market. But according to a new report from state utility regulators, most Nevadans would see higher monthly energy bills for roughly a decade before […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe and its environs are not immune to the reality that breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 women in the United States. Early, accurate detection can save lives. The right equipment can make a world of difference. While Barton Memorial Hospital has had a 3D tomosynthesis mammogram machine for about […]
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By Jessie Bekker, Las Vegas Review-Journal Another piece of Nevada’s health care system – its ability to respond to a public health crisis — is drawing unwelcome attention. A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report released late Monday found Nevada was tied for worst among U.S. states in preparedness for health disasters, including disease outbreaks, natural […]
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By David Montgomery, Governing Less than eight months after Hurricane Harvey pelted the Texas Gulf Coast with torrential rainfall, drought has returned to Texas and other parts of the West, Southwest and Southeast, rekindling old worries for residents who dealt with earlier waves of dry spells and once again forcing state governments to reckon with […]
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