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Truckee-Tahoe – Pet of the Week: Elvis
Just like Elvis the singer, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe’s adoptable cat Elvis has a larger-than-life personality earning him the nickname, “The King of the cat condo room”. Meet Elvis, the cat you didn’t know you needed! Elvis is a great mix of laid-back and cuddly feline that just wants to get settled in his forever home once and for all.
OV-4’s Olympic Valley Community Wildfire Buffer Project under way
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – The Olympic Valley Public Service District has launched a wildfire prevention initiative known as the OV-4 Olympic Valley Community Wildfire Buffer Project. “The 150-foot fuels reduction project surrounding our homes is critical to our survival,” said Bob Barnett, an Olympic Valley Resident in a board...
The culinary resurgence of South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe’s culinary scene has seen many changes this year, with new restaurants and renovations sure to appeal to every conceivable palate. Tahoe’s dining experiences are about the huge diversity of flavors, the people you meet, and the scenic locations that make it so memorable. Iconic Lake...
2 found dead in vehicle on Highway 99 offramp near Salida
SALIDA, Calif. — Two people were found dead inside a Honda Sunday near Salida in what officials believe is the result of a domestic violence situation. According to the California Highway Patrol, it happened around 6 p.m. Sunday when officers were called about a possible assault with a deadly weapon on the northbound Hammett Road offramp from Highway 99.
Destructive San Joaquin County grass fires prompt message of preparedness
CLEMENTS, Calif. — Kelly Cooker was in her bedroom near the community of Clements Saturday afternoon as flames broke out in an orchard next door. "I just was listening and I heard the crackling for a while and I was like 'I know that sound,'" said Cooker. "It was just flames... like all along our house right there."
California secures federal assistance to support response to Hawarden Fire
SACRAMENTO – Working quickly to bring in additional funding and resources to help fight the rapidly burning Hawarden Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the fire burning in Riverside County.
Looking Back, Lincoln: 1974 - Sewage disposal program under review
Population 3,179 (U.S. Census 1960 and 1970) The City Council has decided to have “an expert in the field of sanitation” review the “entire program” proposed for taking care of the city’s sewage disposal proposal to make sure the proposed location of a new sewage treatment plant “is in the city’s best interests” and ensure the city “will not come up short” on its application for federal and state funds to help build the facilities.
SF Zoo welcomes young female red panda named Little Mebo
An endangered young female red panda named Little Mebo has been welcomed to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, officials said Friday. Little Mebo's name was chosen by San Francisco Zoological Society board member Kevin Xu in honor of his mother and to complement the animal's playful and curious nature.The youngster was flown to San Francisco from Memphis as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan for Red Pandas, said Tanya Peterson, chief executive officer and executive director of the zoo.Zoological experts "study various factors before moving an animal to ensure the genetic diversity of a species,"...
Looking Back, Loomis:1999 - Get Ed, he can fix anything
Cal and Barbara Rowland's "Rockin' R Carriage Co." was the setting for the Loomis Basin Chamber Mixer. The couple had 3 Belgian and 4 Percheron draft horses to provide horse power for a street wagon and a covered wagon. They also had an Amish-built 6-passenger vis-a-vis for weddings. Leanna Hogland...
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