South Tahoe Public Utility District last weekend experienced a sewage spill of nearly 2,500 gallons near Washoan Boulevard in El Dorado County. It was coming from a manhole near Onnontioga Street. “The blockage was caused by ‘biodegradeable’ toilet wipes hanging up on roots that intruded into the main sewer from unused sewer laterals. The roots […]
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By Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee In the first two months of cannabis legalization, consumers bought an estimated $339 million worth of marijuana products from retailers in California, 50 percent less than state projections, according to a leading analytics firm. The state has estimated that retail cannabis sales for the year would be $3.4 billion, or […]
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Lake Tahoe’s real estate market started 2018 with strong sales, seeing a 68 percent rise in homes sold for more than $1 million. The median price of a home rose 25 percent to $665,000. Homes sold for less than $1 million were down 6 percent. The figures are part of a quarterly report released by […]
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By Kathryn Reed Recreational marijuana, while not extinguished in South Lake Tahoe, is having a hard time getting out of the starting gate. At the March 27 City Council meeting Sergio Rudin with the law firm of Burke, Williams and Sorensen said he had all he needed to write an ordinance that would be ready […]
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By David Ryder, New York Times Is the doctor in? In this new medical age of urgent care centers and retail clinics, that’s not a simple question. Nor does it have a simple answer, as primary care doctors become increasingly scarce. “You call the doctor’s office to book an appointment,” said Matt Feit, a 45-year-old […]
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By Don Thompson, AP Crime survivors and law enforcement leaders on Monday criticized a legal system they said has gone too far in reversing get-tough-on-crime policies of past decades as they stood before hundreds of photographs of crime victims as part of their annual Capitol rally. They urged voters to support a ballot initiative that […]
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By Sam Gross, Reno Gazette-Journal Newly released national testing data show Nevada still has work to do to get its students on par with the rest of the United States, but the results do reveal some bright spots. Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a national test administered by an arm of the U.S. […]
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By Yvonne Gonzalez, Las Vegas Sun Women in Nevada earn an average of 81 cents for every dollar made by men, according to an analysis published Monday by the American Association of University Women. The data was released to coincide with Equal Pay Day on April 10, which marks how far into the new year […]
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By Kathryn Reed It may be impossible to ever completely satisfy those who are against SnowGlobe. Even though the promoter of the three-day music festival has agreed to shorten the hours, eliminate a day of sound checks, cover the entire ball field with a protective material, use an independent sound engineer and other concessions, opponents […]
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By Michael R. Blood, AP Weedmaps is a go-to website for people looking to find a marijuana shop. With a few clicks on a cellphone, customers can find virtually any type of cannabis product, along with the fastest route to the place selling it and ratings from other consumers to help them decide what to […]
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