By Andrea Buxton Keeping roads in good condition in the Lake Tahoe Basin has always been a struggle, especially when winters wreak havoc on the asphalt surface. While diligently removing snow so that we may all travel safely, heavy snow removal equipment with large tires covered in hefty chains chew up the surface of the […]
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Parking vs. affordable housing. That is likely to be the battle over three properties on Riverside Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. The city is going forward with purchasing the lots at the corner of Merced Avenue that were once part of the Redevelopment Agency. Two appraisals, the last being in March, values the land at […]
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By Rong-gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times California’s dismally dry autumn paints a bleak outlook for the state’s rainy season, unless the weather this winter makes a big about-face. The situation is a major turnaround from last year, when Northern California was battered by a series of “atmospheric river” storms that helped end the […]
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By Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke launched a campaign Thursday to identify deposits of critical minerals in Nevada and other states to break dependence on foreign supplies of raw materials needed for military equipment and consumer goods like cellphones and computers. Zinke said the campaign would focus on […]
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By Kathryn Reed Thousands of Tahoe Donner residents could have been the victims of a price fixing scheme involving two snow removal companies in Truckee. A lawsuit was filed in Nevada County Superior Court last week against Elements Mountain Company – Jamie LeGare – formerly known as Jamie Waltman, Joanne Waltman and Matthew Warren. Ten […]
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By Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune In exactly one week, 2018 begins. Those who manage California businesses should take the following steps during this shortened last workweek of the year. Starting Jan. 1, applications for employment in California may no longer ask applicants to disclose their criminal history or their salary history. The reason to […]
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By Keith Ridler, AP BOISE, Idaho — Federal officials have launched a two-pronged plan to stop a vicious cycle of rangeland wildfires in a wide swath of sagebrush country in the West that supports cattle ranching, recreation and is home to an imperiled bird. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Friday said it will create […]
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By Daniel Wilson, Sacramento Bee It’s an all-too-familiar scene in Sacramento. A group of friends heads to midtown for a night of partying and drinking, but one friend has to miss out on the fun and stay sober to be the designated driver. A new law that takes effect Jan. 1 may not only let […]
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By Meghin Delaney, Las Vegas Review-Journal A nationwide education trend might be coming to Nevada, but it’s not necessarily one that overseers of the public school system will welcome. Nevada could soon join the ranks of states that have been sued over the way they fund public education. Education activist groups and other parties already […]
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By Todd Prince, Las Vegas Review-Journal The U.S. gaming market experienced several blockbuster deals in 2017. The SLS Las Vegas, Alon project and Pinnacle Entertainment were all scooped up by competitors. But 2018 might hold even more mergers in store for the industry as a strong economy, low borrowing costs, lack of new licenses, and […]
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