SACRAMENTO – Warning that California will not create the jobs it needs “unless we get our financial house in order,” Gov. Jerry Brown challenged state legislators today to allow people to vote on his three-part plan to solve the state’s financial crisis. “My intention is to make California again a leader in job creation, renewable […]
AssociatedPress…A federal judge declared the Obama administration’s health care overhaul unconstitutional Monday, siding with 26 states that sued to block it, saying that people can’t be required to buy health insurance. (Jan. 31)
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Jan. 30) – U.S. Development Ski Team member Ryan Siegle (Starksboro, VT) led the U.S. charge in 13th Sunday in the opening FIS Junior World Alpine Ski Championship giant slalom in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. France’s Alexis Pinturault won gold. Siegle, a member of the legendary Cochran skiing family, put down a solid first run […]
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Jan. 31) – Buck Hill Ski Club’s Matthew Strand (Lakeville, MN) finished eighth in the FIS Junior World Alpine Ski Championships slalom Monday in Crans-Montana. Switzerland’s own Reto Schmidiger won gold. Laying down two consistent runs, Strand finished the race strong cracking the top 10 and leading the U.S. charge with a time […]
Placerville, CA…If you are heading down US-50 we thought you might want to be aware of a pickup vs a tree accident on US-50 near Carson Road. CHP Placerville is reporting that a pickup hit a tree and is now on it’s side. Please use caution in this area…
At the Jan. 25, 2011 Board meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that accepted as complete the expansion of the Sheridan Wastewater Treatment Ponds. The project site work was completed on Oct. 31, 2010. Construction began on Nov. 30, 2009. The $1.47 million project added 5.4 acres of spray disposal capacity […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Hwy 88 and the south side of the lake have had the most incidents so far today. Right now however on I-80 near the Vista Point there is lumber in the roadway. On US-50 near Frog Pond there is a block dog out in the traffic lanes. If you happen to be […]
NEW YORK, NY– A new year often brings resolutions and hopes for a new beginning. This year for many Americans the new year seems to have also brought a renewed sense of optimism towards the President, the direction of the country and, to a lesser degree, even Congress. When asked to rate the overall job […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Hwy 88 seems to be the trouble spot today. Crews are currently working a rollover accident on Hwy 88 at Snow Shoe Springs Road. As of 12:43pm the vehicle was blocking both lanes. Luckily it is a non-injury crash.