By Larry Weitzman It was just reported that El Dorado County’s unfunded pension liability will exceed $300,000,000 by the close of the fiscal year of June 30, 2016. This number was extrapolated from the recently released numbers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, by CalPERS, which stated that EDC’s unfunded liability totaled $282,029,540 […]
Read moreBy Larry Elwell Eric had multiple cavities and several abscesses. His younger sister Madeline was not in much better shape. “He has something wrong with each tooth,” the dental student said in amazement. “He has to be in constant pain.” I nodded my agreement, not really surprised by the news. I’m the principal of […]
Read moreTo the community, As the election nears, I feel compelled to write a quick note expressing my endorsement for Randy Vogelgesang’ re-election to the STUPD board. The members of our community that sit on the board make decisions that play a critical role on how our community thrives both from the standpoint of infrastructure and […]
Read moreTo the community, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) would like to thank Caesars Foundation and Harrah’s & Harveys Lake Tahoe for their support. In September the Caesars Foundation awarded TCH with a $10,000 grant to operate the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room. These funds will help provide overnight refuge from the elements to individuals […]
Read moreBy Joe Mathews California is a state of large things: A 1,100-mile coastline, giant mountain ranges, and big cities. In such a sprawling place, how much could people care about their own little neighborhoods? Answer: An awful lot. This is a state of neighborhoods. And Californians are very devoted to their own. We identify ourselves […]
Read moreTo the community, Larry Reilly is the candidate best qualified to be a member of the LTUSD school board. As the former principal of Whittell High School, I have seen Larry work collaboratively with teachers and administrators alike to not only identify issues but to develop and implement solutions. With a stellar career as a […]
Read moreBy Jason Brennan The open secret of democracy is that it works because it doesn’t quite work as advertised. Representative democracies do not simply impose the will of the people. They overperform, producing better policies than the people actually want because elites keep the masses in check (and vice versa). But the new wave of […]
Read moreTo the community, I would like to personally thank South Tahoe Crossfit for putting on the Barbells for Boobs fundraising event on Oct. 15. Over $12,000 was raised for metastatic breast cancer research (Metavivor.org) and for mammograms for under-insured or non-insured people regardless of age or gender (Barbellsforboobs.org). The event was near and dear to […]
Read moreTo the community, I am a resident and registered voter in Nevada, but I work in Meyers, attended Meyers Elementary, grew up in Christmas Valley, and graduated from South Tahoe High School (STHS). The state line is a blur to me because I view the South Shore as one community. I have two children currently in […]
Read moreTo the community, I have always found it interesting that October is both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Both issues are very important, and when either touches a woman, the effects are devastating for her, her family, and her friends. We have been able to make great strides on both these […]
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