By Kathryn Reed Jeremy Meyers, El Dorado County superintendent of schools, was arrested Nov. 5 on charges of driving under the influence. This is the second time in five months that the 45-year-old has been arrested on these same charges by the California Highway Patrol. Both times were in the middle of a workday. He […]
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Learn the history of hatcheries and sport fishing at Lake Tahoe at a talk on Nov. 10 at the Camp Richardson Lodge. Hear David M. Long tell the tall tales, mysteries, fun facts, and stories about intriguing people. The talk is free for Lake Tahoe Historical Society members, $3 for others. The event starts at […]
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By Neal Morton, Las Vegas Review-Journal A formidable list of who’s who in Nevada education circles soon will start meeting with state lawmakers and business leaders in an attempt to solve the chronic shortage of public school teachers in the Silver State. Starting in January, more than three dozen officials from the state’s largest school districts, […]
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Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra and Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe are accepting applications for the Violet Richardson award. Each year the two South Shore Soroptimist clubs honor young women in the community ages 14-17 who are engaged in volunteer deeds such as fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; or working […]
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· Lake Tahoe Cruises is offering a free sightseeing cruise to Emerald Bay aboard the M.S. Dixie II for active or retired military at noon Veterans Day. For more info, go online. · Kirkwood expects to open Nov. 21, Squaw Valley on Nov. 25, and Alpine Meadows and Tahoe Donner Downhill on Dec. 21, assuming conditions […]
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Author Chris Millis will read from his work on Nov. 6 at Sierra Nevada College’s Tahoe’s Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building, room 139. The free event is from 7-9pm. On Nov. 7, Millis will put on a writing workshop 10am-noon. Cost is free for students, $50 for others. Go online to register. Millis is the […]
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By Kristin Reynolds and Julian Agyeman Well-known New York restaurateur Danny Meyer announced recently that he intends to eliminate tipping at his New York restaurants with an across-the-board increase in prices to fund “hospitality.” Meanwhile, fast food workers, nationally, have been fighting for a $15 minimum wage. A recent series in the Los Angeles Times revealed […]
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MontBleu Convention Center is about to be transformed into a winter wonderland with trees and wreathes decorated by schoolchildren and local designers. The seventh annual Festival of Trees and Lights is Dec. 2-6. All proceeds will support prevention programs and trauma services for Barton Memorial Hospital’s Level III Trauma Center. During the day, as well as […]
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By David Goldman, CNN Money The Federal Communications Commission has fined Hilton Hotels for stonewalling an investigation into whether it blocked customers’ personal Wi-Fi hotspots. In August 2014, Hilton guests began complaining to the FCC that the hotel was blocking their ability to use their own Wi-Fi hotspots unless they paid a $500 fee. In […]
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By Mary Clare Jalonick, AP WASHINGTON — Democrats have blocked a Senate bill that would have forced the Obama administration to withdraw new federal rules to protect smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands from development and pollution. Supporters of the legislation — and opponents of the rules — did not get the 60 votes needed Tuesday […]
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