The Granite Bay Community Plan will be the focus of regular monthly meetings of the Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Council Subcommittee Working Group. Started in December 2010, the Working Group will review the goals and policies of the Community Plan and provide feedback on changes to the document to the Board of Supervisors. Updating the […]
ElDorado County, CA….All closures of county facilities due to severe storm conditions will be announced on the Snow Closure Hotline: (530) 573-3050. In the event of a severe storm, employees and members of the public should consult this message line before reporting to work or visiting county facilities. Directions to avoid long distance charges if […]
Washoe County is eligible to receive $1,735,918 from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of stabilizing neighborhoods that are experiencing high rates of foreclosure. The county has successfully partnered with other local jurisdictions to help bring $25 million in similar grants to the region from the NSP1 and 2 programs. […]
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zak died of natural causes Sunday in the presence of Deputy James McNeill, his handler for ten years. Zak was an eleven-year-old black and tan German Shepherd who began working with the Sheriff’s Office in 2001. His hard work and dedication were demonstrated daily through his work as a dual-purpose […]
SACRAMENTO – Continuing his work to save scarce taxpayer dollars, Governor Jerry Brown today issued a hiring freeze across state government. “We have a $25 billion deficit, and we must do everything possible to save money and make government leaner and more efficient,” Brown said. The hiring freeze is comprehensive, applying to vacant, seasonal and […]
Soda Springs, CA…CHP has issued a Sig Alert for Westbound I-80 near Soda Springs. On overturned, loaded hay truck is blocking the lanes. They estimate opening time at 10am… Update as of 9:30am…Crews have made quick work of the accident and I-80 has reopened…
Soda Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig involved with a vehicle that is now in the center divide on I-80 near Soda Springs. CHP will be holding traffic at Donner Lake until the incident is cleared. Please use caution in the area… Update as of 8:28am..It is a loaded hay truck that has overturned […]
Yosemite National Park Instituting Permits Seven Days Per Week in 2011….Yosemite National Park will require Day Use Permits seven days per week for climbing the Half Dome cables during the summer 2011 season. Day Use Permits were required Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the 2010 summer season. However, due to high volumes of people […]
TRUCKEE, CA – Everyone loves a parade, especially kids. The Tahoe Donner Ski Area is hosting a unique parade this weekend that is designed exclusively for children ages 10 and under. Skiers and riders will make their way down the slopes carrying glow sticks, making for an interesting flow of colors down the hill. From […]
Incline Village, NV….Congratulations to January’s Skiers of the Month, each chosen by the coaches for dedication, sportsmanship and attitude: * J3 Connor Novak, a first-year J3 who has shown his leadership and dedication in the past month to great success. * J4s Nelson Bedient and Belle Johnson, who persevere and have a work ethic that […]
