By Jason Hildago, Reno Gazette-Journal Lake Tahoe’s vacation home rental scenario is a microcosm of a massive movement with global legs. Estimated as a $100 billion industry in 2016, the vacation rental market is projected to grow to $169.7 billion worldwide by next year, according to international data provider Research and Markets. Europeans, with their […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal Casino licensees would get clarity on responding to customers who appear to be impaired by drugs and out-of-state sports bettors would be able to be paid winnings easier under changes to gaming regulations that have been proposed to the Nevada Gaming Commission. The state Gaming Control Board on […]
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By Yvonne Gonzalez, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — The state’s health exchange under the Affordable Care Act is moving off the federal platform for signing up for insurance, relying on lessons learned in the past and in other states. Vendors have until 2pm April 13 to file proposals with the Silver State Health Exchange […]
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By Kathryn Reed The South Lake Tahoe City Council on April 17 is expected to make progress on finding a city manager and city attorney. Mayor Wendy David at last week’s meeting asked for the topic to be put on the next agenda. Since then Fire Chief Jeff Meston has tendered his resignation as acting […]
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By Matt Levin, CalMatters Astronomical prices are forcing a rising share of California families to postpone buying a house. As a result, the state’s record-low homeownership rate has been a boon to one growing segment of California’s housing market: single-family home rentals. Between 2005 and 2015, the number of owner-occupied homes in California shrunk by […]
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A full scale simulated wildland fire and community evacuation drill will be staged at the Tahoe Biltmore in Crystal Bay on May 19. North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District along with Washoe County Emergency Management, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, California Highway Patrol, North Tahoe Fire Protection District, CalFire, Placer County Emergency Management, […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is accepting public comment on which areas throughout the state should be designated as Opportunity Zones. The zones are low-income urban and rural areas where the federal government will provide tax incentives for private investment — by individuals or businesses — into Opportunity […]
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Placer County’s homeless population decreased slightly compared to the previous year, according to county results from the annual point-in-time count published by the Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras. A total of 584 homeless individuals were counted across the county, from Roseville to North Lake Tahoe. The count surveyed unsheltered and sheltered individuals. It was […]
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Two El Dorado County men face charges related to the federal Clean Water Act. Christopher Young, 41, of El Dorado Hills is charged with conspiracy, 12 counts of tampering with monitoring equipment, two counts of unlawful discharge of industrial wastewater, one count of false statements, and one count of witness tampering. The same indictment charges […]
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By Andrew Harnik, AP RENO — Gov. Brian Sandoval opposes President Trump’s current proposal to send thousands of National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border to help federal officials fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Sandoval’s press secretary Mary-Sarah Kinner said in an email to the Associated Press on Friday that Sandoval doesn’t believe the […]
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