Winter storms get South Yuba River roaring back to life (video)
This weekend’s winter storms got the South Yuba River roaring back to life. A warm, wet storm, which forecasters described as an “atmospheric river,” drenched the Sierra Foothills and High Sierra. Snow fell at higher elevations — near 8,000 feet. The rushing South Yuba River, visible in both Nevada County, CA, and Placer County, was […]
Lake Tahoe is on the 2016 Amgen Tour of California route
The Amgen Tour of California travels nearly 800 miles through San Diego, South Pasadena, Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara County (Gibraltar Road), Morro Bay, Monterey County at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, Lodi, South Lake Tahoe, Santa Rosa, and Sacramento. The Lake Tahoe routes include: Stage 5 Men’s — Lodi to South Lake Tahoe Stage […]
In-N-Out Burger coming to Lincoln
The Lincoln Planning Commission this week approved a permit that will clear the way for an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in the Lincoln Crossing Marketplace at the corner of Groveland Lane and Ferrari Ranch Road. In-N-Out is building a new location at a site at 850 Groveland Lane that was a Mimi’s Cafe until it closed […]
Food Trends: What’s hot for 2016
LOCAL SOURCING OF PRODUCE, meat and seafood are among the top restaurant trends for 2016, according to the National Restaurant Association’s annual culinary forecast. The survey, focusing on the responses of nearly 1,600 chefs, also identified continued interest in environmental sustainability as a trend. Locally sourced meat and seafood rank at the top of the […]
InConcert Sierra presents “Splendor in the Brass” on February 12
Experience “Splendor in the Brass” Feb. 12 during a special House Concert and seminar presented by InConcert Sierra. The performance will feature Bay Area trumpeter, Scott Macomber, and Nevada County pianist Nancy McRay. Macomber and McRay have been collaborating musically for almost 30 years. For the Feb. 12 concert they are programming works from the […]
Campo Kale Salad
Ingredients: Julienne Dino Kale (Lacinto Kale, Calvalo Nero) Poached Egg Parmesan Crumble Kosher Salt Fresh Pepper Lemon Garlic Dressing 1.5 oz. fresh lemon juice 1.5 oz. champagne vinegar 4 oz. grape seed oil 4 oz. extra virgin olive oil 2 T chopped garlic Kosher salt For the crumble: 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees, line […]
Popular Broadway musical Hamilton coming to San Francisco in March 2017
The blockbuster Broadway musical Hamilton is coming to the SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco in March 2017 as the anchor of its 2016-2017 season. The San Francisco performance is part of a national tour. The show features book, music and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda. Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of […]
BriarPatch approved to build solar parking lot
BriarPatch Co-op Community Market has received the City of Grass Valley’s approval to use its parking lot to collect solar energy to power the store. The project is the first in a series of improvements planned for the next few years. On Tuesday, January 26, the City’s Design Review Committee approved the cooperatively-owned grocery store’s […]
What’s new in Placer County and Nevada County CA in Winter 2016
Lake Tahoe Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4: Friday Night Tubing Tube under the lights this winter at Tahoe Donner Snowplay until 6:30 p.m. TahoeDonner.com March 3-13: North Lake Tahoe SnowFest North Lake Tahoe celebrates its long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day event TahoeSnowFestival.com April 1-3: WinterWonderGrass Festival Music, brews and mountains is the […]
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