A Reno man is accused of operating a prostitution business in South Lake Tahoe. Daniel Gordon, 37, was arrested Jan. 21 on charges of felony pimping as well as driving on a suspended-revoked license. Three women were arrested on charges of prostitution. Their names are not being released pending further investigation to see if they are […]
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By Patrick Ryan, USA Today Brian Wilson has announced an extensive world tour, which is being advertised as the last time he’ll perform the Beach Boys’ iconic 1966 album “Pet Sounds” in its entirety, in honor of its 50th anniversary. The 70-plus date stretch hits Australia, Asia and Europe this spring, before landing in the […]
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Vertical Express for Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, the only national event series that combines skiing and fundraising to empower people with MS, will hit the slopes of Squaw Valley on Feb. 27. Vertical Express for Can Do MS features on-mountain and après activities for people of all ages and ability levels. Individuals may register for […]
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By Jack Healy, New York Times BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — On nights when she could not crash on a friend’s couch or unroll a sleeping mat on an attic floor, Chelsea Lilly tucked her silver Subaru into a supermarket parking lot or a dark spot along a mountain pass, wrapped herself in a green Army blanket […]
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· The U.S. Forest Service is auctioning vehicles for a variety of national forests from Feb. 1-8. For more info, go online. · Here is the Sierra roadwork schedule from Caltrans for this week. · Truckee’s Community Development Department now offers over-the-counter plan review every Thursday from 7:30am-1pm, with specific time slots from 11am-1pm by appointment. · Nevada Lt. Gov. […]
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Several representatives from Truckee will in be South Lake Tahoe on Feb. 17 talking about how the town has successfully funded recreation. In 2014, with a 75 percent approval, residents passed the Truckee Trails Measure R, a one-quarter cent sales tax to raise more than $10 million in 10 years for trails in Truckee. The free 90-minute talk […]
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This summer marks the 10th annual Music on the Beach free concert series at Kings Beach State Recreation Area in Kings Beach. To commemorate the event, North Tahoe Business Association is looking for a professional and student graphic designer to overhaul the marketing materials. The deadline to submit ideas is Feb. 5. To receive a copy of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Randy Peshon is a man who understands every facet of law enforcement. And that’s a good thing because for nearly a year he has been undersheriff of El Dorado County. “He’s a star. He’s excelled at everything,” El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini told Lake Tahoe News. D’Agostini tapped Peshon for the job […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Jan. 17, 2016, Orange County Register. Despite fairly steady economic growth and state budget surpluses, California’s unfunded public employee pension liabilities are spiking. As detailed by Stanford University research scholar David Crane on the Fox & Hounds website, year-end reports pegged the increase in unfunded pension promises for […]
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By Amy Zipkin, New York Times For the past six months, Erin Gifford, a marketing director based in Washington, has traveled for business at least once a month, mostly to Boston. But she has yet to see a single reward from a hotel chain. “I’m not big into loyalty programs,” said Gifford, who works at […]
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