When School’s Out, Teens Get Schooled at Squaw Sessions Ski & Snowbard Camp!

When School’s Out, Teens Get Schooled at Squaw Sessions Ski & Snowbard Camp!

When School’s Out, Teens Get Schooled at Squaw Sessions Ski & Snowboard Camp (ages 13-18) Specifically designed for ski and snowboard crazed 13 to 18 year-olds, Squaw Sessions provides the new school breed with the opportunity to experience Squaw Valley’s rich freeride culture firsthand. Teens meet their coaches (4-year veteran head coaches Kris Thomas and […]

Grammy Winner, Bonnie Rait, Coming to Grand Sierra Resort!

Grammy Winner, Bonnie Rait, Coming to Grand Sierra Resort!

With nine Grammys under her belt Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop. After 20 years as a cult favorite, she broke through to the top in the early 90s with her Grammy award winning albums, Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw, which […]

Facility Services Updates Supervisors On Regional Sewer Efforts

Facility Services Updates Supervisors On Regional Sewer Efforts

The Placer County Department of Facility Services on Tues., Feb. 8, 2011, gave the Board of Supervisors an update on efforts to reach compliance with treated sewage discharge standards. The update was for Sewer Maintenance District 1 in North Auburn. Currently, sewer service for the District is provided by the SMD 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant […]

County Clinics To Use Electronic Records

County Clinics To Use Electronic Records

The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved the implementation of electronic medical records in the county’s Community Clinics. This use of state-of-the-art technology will enhance patient care and clinic operations. “With nearly 40,000 patient visits each year, maintaining medical records electronically will allow the clinics to improve patient care by providing immediate access to […]

South Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley Lead Off Amgen Tour

South Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley Lead Off Amgen Tour

February 9, 2011(Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) – The 2011 Amgen Tour of California (http://www.TahoeAmgenTourofCalifornia.com), the largest cycling event in North America, today announced the Stage 1 and Stage 2 race routes for Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe’s first-ever involvement in the race as the official Overall Start is Sunday, May 15 and begins at South Lake Tahoe […]

Traffic Alert….Emergency Crews Working Now Fatal Snowmobile Accident

Traffic Alert….Emergency Crews Working Now Fatal Snowmobile Accident

Kirkwood, CA…Emergency crews are working a snowmobile vs a tree off of Hwy 88 near the Blue Lakes Snow Park. CHP is reporting a traumatic head injury from a high speed impact with a tree. Update this incident has tragically been updated to a fatal accident. Officials are, and will remain on scene for the […]

Sierra Fire Protection District Chief’s Contract Renewed; Audit to be Completed and Reviewed By Commissioners at Future Meeting

Sierra Fire Protection District Chief’s Contract Renewed; Audit to be Completed and Reviewed By Commissioners at Future Meeting

Reno, Nevada. February 8, 2011. Meeting as the Sierra Fire Protection District (SFPD) Fire Commissioners, County Commissioners today renewed SFPD’s Chief Michael Greene’s contract for another year. In doing so, Commissioners presented Chief Greene with suggested goals for the coming year, and set March 22nd as the meeting date when the Board and Chief Greene […]