Auburn, CA…California forests are no longer natural. Over time, human impacts such as logging and fire suppression have left forests more prone to diseases, insects, and wildfires. University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) recently received a competitive grant from CAL FIRE to launch a forest management training program for private landowners to help protect California’s […]
Anderson, CA — The Sierra Pacific Foundation, the philanthropic organization founded by the Emmerson Family, recently marked its thirty-fourth year in granting scholarships to dependent children of Sierra Pacific Industries’ employees. This year 203 students will collectively receive $518,542 to attend colleges, universities and trade schools during the 2013-2014 school year. Recipients are eligible for […]
Reno, NV…. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District’s inaugural Guns and Hoses Golf Tournament raised $11,835.00 for the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation this week. Eighty golfers from the Sheriff’s Office and TMFPD took time off work to compete in the tournament on Monday, May 20. The idea for the […]
Sacramento, CA…Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé issued the following statement regarding the ownership transfer of the franchise from the Maloof Family: “On behalf of the entire Kings organization and ownership group, I want to thank the NBA for their unwavering support of Sacramento, the Kings, and our team of owners. It is an honor and […]
South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev…Tahoe South, “America’s Best Lake,” (USA Today, Aug. 2012) is experiencing a renaissance this summer as entrepreneurs and investors are pumping millions into improvements and new construction. From total reconstruction of lodging properties — Landing Resort & Spa, Basecamp Hotel — to planned construction on The Chateau, confidence in the Tahoe market […]
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. –The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) plans to resume work on the South Shore Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project in early May. The project authorizes thinning of trees and brush on National Forest System lands from Cascade Lake to the Nevada state line to reduce […]
Tahoe City, CA… Placer County Planning Services Department staff briefed the Board of Supervisors Tuesday on progress made toward updating the Tahoe Basin Community Plans. Primary efforts include consolidating the nine current Tahoe Basin Plans with one overarching community plan and 4 local area plans. Staff provided this briefing during the Board’s regular Tahoe meeting, […]
Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris and made the necessary repairs to open State Route 4 over Ebbetts Pass on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. The diligent work of Caltrans crews enabled the opening of the pass for motorists who utilize this […]
Angels Camp, CA…Its European luxury car week at 49er Motors- All 4 of these Luxury Vehicles have been thoroughly reconditioned, smogged and safety checked, all repairs have been made and are ready take home today. Buy any Quality Car, Truck or SUV on our lot and get 50 GALLONS OF FREE GAS to keep you […]
Sacramento, CA…Attorneys with Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit challenging California’s “cap and trade” auction regulation. The regulation creates a quarterly auction program requiring many California employers to bid significant amounts of money for the privilege of continuing to emit carbon dioxide — or be faced with closing their doors in California, laying off their […]
