130 PUBLIC TRANSIT AND AIR QUALITY PROJECTS RECEIVE $78 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING

130 PUBLIC TRANSIT AND AIR QUALITY PROJECTS RECEIVE $78 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING

Sacramento – Caltrans announced today that it has awarded $78 million to 130 public transit and air quality projects across California. All of the funding comes from Proposition 1B, a 2006 voter-approved transportation bond, which includes $3.6 billion to improve public transit in California. “These projects will reduce traffic congestion and transportation-related pollution, improving our […]

120 Million Added to Education Funding

120 Million Added to Education Funding

Carson City, NV…CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval made the following statement this morning after the Legislature received an amendment to the Executive Budget: “This morning the State Budget Office delivered the Legislature an amendment to the recommended Executive Budget. I am pleased to announce that this amendment adds more than $120 million in […]

February Pending Home Sales Rise

Washington, DC…Pending home sales increased in February but with notable regional variations, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 2.1 percent to 90.8, based on contracts signed in February, from 88.9 in January. The index is 8.2 percent below 98.9 recorded in February 2010. The data […]

Lake Tahoe Area Ski & Snow Report for March 29th

Lake Tahoe Area Ski & Snow Report for March 29th

Lake Tahoe Area…Spring is here and so is the snow. Time to play hooky and take some “Sick” days. All of the local resorts are reporting incredible conditions. The Lake Tahoe area has been rated one of the best ski destinations on the planet for good reason. It has the best combination of great snow, […]

Traffic Alert…Non-Injury Accident on I-80

Soda Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury accident blocking lanes. A couple vehicles have gotten together just east of the overpass in the eastbound direction. Please use caution in this area as the reporting parties said it was icy

Four Local Athletes Head to Whistler Cup

Four Local Athletes Head to Whistler Cup

PARK CITY, UT – The USA will be sending the top J3 racers to represent the U.S. in the 19th annual Whistler Cup April 8-10. The U.S. will send the three men and three women racers, ages 13-14, from each of the three regional race divisions to compete against the world’s best J3 in super […]

Two Roof Collapses from Snow Load, Commercial Buildings

Two Roof Collapses from Snow Load, Commercial Buildings

Already heavy snow loads and persistent rain and snow storms have caused two separate partial roof collapses today in Pollock Pines, Ca. El Dorado County Fire Protection District Firefighters from Station 17, Pollock Pines responded to assist property owners late this evening when the roof of the Knotty Pine Lanes, Bowling Alley collapsed into the […]