A former Truckee resident faces 21 counts of mail and wire fraud. A federal grand jury on July 25 indicted 55-year-old Patrick Slavin on charges related to an alleged investment scheme that he ran from 2008 through 2016. According to court documents, Slavin claimed to have developed a proprietary investment model that guaranteed returns of […]
Read moreFormer El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago was denied an appointment to the county’s Mental Health Commission’s South Lake Tahoe Council. Supervisor Brian Veerkamp at the meeting this month when it came to a vote wanted no part in allowing Santiago a post within the government – even on a volunteer basis – because she […]
Read moreBy Joann Eisenbrandt In September 2006, El Dorado County and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians signed a memorandum of understanding that ended the county’s two lawsuits that had delayed construction of the tribe’s Red Hawk Casino. The casino opened in 2008. The 2016-17 El Dorado County Grand Jury responded to concerns raised by […]
Read moreThe future of the former Kingsbury Middle School site remains a bit in limbo. Douglas County School District board members at a special meeting July 24 voted to give Patrick Taylor until the end of the month to close escrow. Taylor and the district entered a deal a year ago for him to buy the […]
Read moreA motorcyclist sustained non-life threatening injuries after rear-ending a stopped car on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. The July 24 accident occurred about 6:30pm near Grocery Outlet. Traffic was backed up in both directions while first responders helped the injured person and cleaned up the mess. The biker was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital. […]
Read moreBy Angela Hart, Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic leaders last week touted their “shared commitment” to reach a deal to address the state’s housing crisis, after securing the supermajority needed to extend California’s cap-and-trade program to 2030. But there are early signs that hammering out a deal could be tricky. The Legislature […]
Read moreBy Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Sierra Nevada College is among the small liberal arts colleges facing financial and enrollment difficulties this year. It has about 500 undergraduates, and the administration acknowledges that it is running behind targets on the enrollment of new students for the fall. In May, the month when faculty members typically […]
Read moreOccupancy is flat so far this summer among western mountain resort destinations, however the average daily rate is up compared to a year ago, according to data released by Inntopia. As of June 30, aggregated revenues are up 8.4 percent. This is because the nightly rate is higher. The data includes Lake Tahoe properties. For […]
Read moreBy Victor Joecks, Las Vegas Review-Journal If you own more than $10 billion in bonds, you should know what a bond is. That’s why Nevada Public Employees Retirement System board members heard a presentation last week on bonds before their regular meeting. This is like Nike’s board of directors attending a seminar called “Introduction to […]
Read moreA more diverse sewer board is about to represent Douglas County at the lake. The Legislature at the county’s urging abolished Douglas County Sewer District No. 1 effective Oct. 1. In its place is the Douglas County Lake Tahoe Sewer Authority. Members include: county Commissioner Nancy McDermid, Wesley Rice from Round Hill water district, Darya […]
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