News across Greater Sacramento
South Tahoe Now
Published September 21Letter: Black bear research within the Lake Tahoe Basin is important
Wildlife research is essential because it protects biodiversity, guides conservation policies, and helps humans understand complex ecosystems. Without that research, wildlife conservation/management and human/wildlife conflict mitigation would be equal to swinging […]
Elk Grove News
Published September 20CalPERS CEO Gets a $1.15 Million Bonus — Maybe Someone Should Have Just Bought the S&P 500
investing in an S&P 500 index fund requires so little intellectual exertion that even the dumbest elected official could probably manage it
Elk Grove News
Published September 20Rural Roots Sunday - What Mornings Look Like Out Here
Most mornings start the same way. Feed buckets, water troughs, and ninety plus animals that do not care if you slept well or if you had a rough day at work
South Tahoe Now
Published September 20Letter: Lake Link Is Pretty Awesome Now
It was never intended to be a free Uber, as if driving all the way across town is any better for the environment when someone else is paying for the […]
Elk Grove News
Published September 19Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - Something Smells Rotten in The Grove!
A woman named Helga has been sniffing around town, and she’s picked up the unmistakable aroma of something rotten.
South Tahoe Now
Published September 18Column: Suicide Prevention Starts with Connection
Every year, suicide affects individuals, families, and communities across the country. If you or someone you care about is struggling, it is important to know that help is available, and […]
South Tahoe Now
Published September 18Letter: The Hangar concert noise is unacceptable
As many who occupy the residential areas surrounding The Hangar (Taproom & Bottle Shop) are already painfully aware, the establishment was granted a series of Special Use Permits by the […]
South Tahoe Now
Published September 17Recipe of the Week: Broccoli cheddar soup for the change of seasons
It’s the time of year when the morning air has a crisp edge, but the afternoon still carries a bit of summer warmth. It’s the kind of day that makes […]
South Tahoe Now
Published September 16Letter: A Personal Reflection on Recent Events
Last September, our community found itself grappling with difficult news involving two people who had been part of our local elected leadership. A year later, both are again in the […]
South Tahoe Now
Published September 16Letter: What’s Starting Where the Fire Was Stopped
When Congress created the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), it did not exempt the U.S. Forest Service from its review and environmental protections. In general, any activity with significant environmental […]
Folsom Times
Published September 15On The Road: Ford Explorer remains a prominent SUV
This is one of the original trailblazers that helped propel sport utility vehicles as major players in the automobile world. In the early 1990s, Americans became enamored with the new rough-and-tumble SUVs. And none was more popular than the Ford Explorer. Ford sold 159,626 in…
Folsom Times
Published September 15Pat Quan; The Weather Lie
There’s a weather lie we tell ourselves every September: Summer is over. Except around Folsom and El Dorado Hills, the thermometer doesn’t seem to know that. Technically, summer doesn’t officially end until around September 22. And around here, September can deliver some of the…