South Shore businesses could expect up to a 31 percent increase in visitors during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to a survey conducted by Strategic Marketing Group of South Lake Tahoe. Of the 35,000 people who were sent the survey, 806 responded. The reason they are coming — to sightsee, gamble, eat well, shop and […]
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By Kathryn Reed White – that’s the word for the day in Lake Tahoe now that the winds have calmed down. Snow is rapidly accumulating at lake level, with it coming down even harder on the ski slopes. About 1.5 inches have fallen at the South Shore as of 4pm Friday. This is good news […]
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By Kathryn Reed The 2010 officers for the South Tahoe Association of Realtors is a done deal. But the directors, well, that’s another story. A fax machine with no ink is being blamed for the re-vote. An email to association members says, “Please be advised that the Election Committee has met and reviewed this year’s […]
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By Susan Wood Alarmists and the apathetic beware: one thing is clear when facing a tropical phenomenon like El Nino this winter — weather is not an exact science. With a moderate El Nino predicted to bring average temperatures and slightly more precipitation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and “2010 Old Farmer’s Almanac†have […]
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Publisher’s note: Alfred Villalobos, who lives on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, has done work with Apollo, the private equity firm that owns Harrah’s Entertainment. Apollo is tied to the CalPERS scandal. By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee CalPERS’ president, promising to clean up an influence-peddling scandal at the big pension fund, raised the prospect […]
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By Josh Kosman, New York Post An owner of Harrah’s Entertainment, America’s biggest casino chain, is doubling down. Private-equity firm Apollo Management is buying bonds in the debt-swamped business so it has more power in the event of a debt restructuring, even if its large equity stake is wiped out. Meanwhile, Apollo’s fellow owners, PE […]
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By Kathryn Reed On a 4-0 vote Tuesday, the South Lake Tahoe City Council said no to sending Finance Director Christine Vuletich to Monterey for training. The $785 expense was put on a city credit card prior to the meeting, though staff said it is refundable. “The $785 is not as important as the procedure. […]
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By Roman Gokhman, Contra Costa Times ANTIOCH — The parole agent who supervised kidnapping and rape suspect Phillip Garrido has been moved to a different location after numerous threats against him and his family, the state corrections department said today. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Spokesman Gordon Hinkle said the agent and his family […]
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By Kathryn Reed For weeks several council members have harped on wanting the budget to be brought before them — notably Hal Cole and Jerry Birdwell who make up the finance committee. Finally, it was on Nov. 17. In a matter of seconds it was a done deal. No discussion. No comments. Nothing but a […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations in the Cave Rock and Lakeridge areas starting Nov. 17 as weather and staffing allows. Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas. Other fire protection agencies, state and local, may also be conducting prescribed fire operations during this […]
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