Beginning May 7, single lane closures will be in place on Highway 50 near Cave Rock as the Nevada Department of Transportation completes roadside slope repairs. In the winter of 2016-17, numerous boulders the size of large passenger vehicles fell from a roadside slope onto eastbound travel lanes of 50 near Logan Creek Drive north […]
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Publisher’s note: Profiles for the four El Dorado County District 5 supervisorial candidates will be running on May 6 and May 7. Name: Sue Novasel Age: 62 Occupation: Incumbent – El Dorado County supervisor Education: Bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada, Reno; AA degree from Lake Tahoe Community College; high school diploma from Salinas High […]
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Publisher’s note: Profiles for the four El Dorado County District 5 supervisorial candidates will be running on May 6 and May 7. Name: Jeffrey Spencer Age: 58 Occupation: Planning professional Education: Master of Science, transportation management, San Jose State University; Bachelor of science (2), Business administration and business management, University of Phoenix; Associate of Science […]
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By Taryn Luna, Sacramento Bee A high-stakes battle over wildfire liability is turning ugly between interests at the California Capitol. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245, which represents PG&E employees, is working with PG&E on a controversial pitch asking state lawmakers to reduce property damage liability for utility companies in the aftermath of […]
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By Emily Cadei, Sacramento Bee Officially, the national Democratic party has stayed out of the hard-fought Democratic battle to take on Rep. Tom McClintock in California’s 4th district. But unofficially, D.C. Democrats have sent a pretty clear signal about who they favor to finish among the top two candidates in the June 5th primary. Campaign […]
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Publisher’s note: Four people are running for the position of sheriff of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Their profiles will run May 4 and May 5. Name: Dean Anthony Paris Age: 47 Occupation: Retired Marine Corps military law enforcement What groups, nonprofits, other civic involvement are you part of outside of work?: Member of the Carson […]
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Publisher’s note: Four people are running for the position of sheriff of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Their profiles will run May 4 and May 5. Name: David J. Brady Age: 62 Occupation: Financial advisor, Brady & Associates, a financial services firm What groups, nonprofits, other civic involvement are you part of outside of work?: Board […]
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By Taryn Luna, Sacramento Bee There’s a problem with access to legal weed in California, and a Senate bill may help solve it. A 2016 voter-approved measure to legalize marijuana in the state gave cities and counties the authority to pass regulations outlining the types of weed businesses that can operate within their borders. With […]
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By John Wildermuth, San Francisco Chronicle The race for attorney general is getting nastier, with Democrat Dave Jones going on the attack against retired El Dorado Superior Court Judge Steven Bailey , who with Los Angeles attorney Eric Early is one of the two Republican candidates in the contest. On Monday, Jones sent out a […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal Northern Nevada communities could get a taste of Las Vegas-style land management practices if Washoe County officials get their way. A draft of the proposed Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act seeks to replicate the idea behind the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act, also known as SNPLMA. Since Congress […]
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