By Dan Walters, CALMatters The Wall Street Journal often features stories about multimillion-dollar homes and estates as they change ownership. One recent article should disturb California politicians, particularly Gov. Jerry Brown and legislators who recently enacted a new state budget. Here’s why. About 70 percent of the revenue for the $125 billion “general fund” portion […]
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To the community, “The opportunity to be a helping hand to my community makes my heart smile,” wrote Valerie Soeters-Huse of S&H Holdings. “Thanks for giving us the opportunity to support others.” Soeters-Huse, along with her son, Spencer Huse, and the Watt family of Incline Village hosted Bread & Broth’s meal on July 3 through […]
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By Louis Warren The Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 appears in many history textbooks as the “end of the Indian Wars” and a signal moment in the closing of the Western frontier. The atrocity had many causes, but its immediate one was the U.S. government’s effort to ban a religion: The Ghost Dance, a new […]
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By Joe Mathews What’s the fastest way to change California? Unless you have the power to set off a major earthquake, your best bet would be to connect Palmdale and Victorville. These two working-class desert cities aren’t often associated with economic or political power. But building world-class infrastructure to bridge the 50 miles between them […]
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By Ty Polastri Bike paths can transform a community to be safer, healthier, and contribute to its economic and environmental sustainability. A bike path, or more accurately called a shared-use trail, is a “completely separated right-of-way for the exclusive use of bicyclists and pedestrians with cross-flow from vehicles minimized.” The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency reports […]
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To the community, German team vs. Tahoe Madrid: tied 1-1. What an amazing game. Great sportsmanship. No shoving or pushing. Just straight fun. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for both teams. The German team came all the way from Germany to play against our girls. Both teams played very well and a […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the July 7, 2017, Reno Gazette-Journal. Wildfires have already claimed homes in the Reno-Sparks area. Tens of thousands of acres have burned. And it’s only July. We can all play a role in minimizing fires going forward. Think about where you can make a difference. It may seem obvious […]
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To the community, To help address the needs of the hungry of our community, Bread & Broth, a nonprofit, all volunteer organization, has been serving free, nutritious meals for all who come to our Monday dinner at St. Theresa Grace Hall. To fund these meals, B&B invites individuals, families, businesses and service clubs/organizations to sponsor […]
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By Joe Mathews If you wish to inspect the frontlines of the conflict between Donald Trump and California, head for San Diego. Yes, so far the Golden State’s fight against the president has so far taken place in the courts and in cyberspace. And, sure, challenging The Donald’s legitimacy is not a mere local pastime […]
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By Larry Weitzman El Dorado County recently hired Shannon Lowery, an outside consultant, for $190,000 without not only a background check, but not even checking references. It happens when you have a government policy that goes by the motto: “Share the wealth, hire your friends.” It appears that was the situation with Lowery. Even former […]
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