By Yuki Noguchi, KQED-TV The Labor Department is considering changing rules that define who qualifies for overtime pay and who does not, and businesses say it would have far-reaching consequences that may not be good for workers. Currently, the rules say you have to make less than $23,660 a year to be eligible for overtime, […]
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By Sharon Bernstein, Reuters Three bodies have been found in a burned West Slope vacation cabin owned by a family missing for 10 days, and the incident, initially thought to have been caused by wildfire, is being investigated as a homicide and arson, authorities said on Thursday. The bodies have not been identified, but Adam Buchanan, […]
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· Edgewood Tahoe Resort officially breaks ground Oct. 1 at 11am in Stateline. · High Fives Foundation raised $10,225 at the 7th annual Bocce Tournament at Truckee River Winery. The money goes toward supporting the dreams of mountain action sports athletes with injury prevention awareness, while also providing resources and inspiration to those […]
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To the community, Habitat for Humanity, A Brush With Kindness in South Lake Tahoe, would like to thank the following companies who donated time and materials to our 2015 projects: • Environmental Inspection and Construction, Inc. • Lake Tahoe Glass • Lowe’s Home Improvement (they truly saved the day) • Meeks Lumber & Hardware in […]
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Gilbert Wetenkamp of South Lake Tahoe pleaded not guilty this morning to one misdemeanor count of unlawful taking of an animal. He is accused of shooting a black bear to death on July 9. The 2½-year-old bear was shot in the backside with buckshot from a shotgun. It was sprawled on its back at the […]
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By Steven Church, BloombergBusiness Caesars Entertainment Corp. is at a $2 billion impasse with creditors it hopes will help keep it from sliding into bankruptcy alongside its operating unit, two people familiar with the negotiations said. The casino company and a committee of junior bondholders haven’t had substantive talks since last month, said the people, […]
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The federal government has OK’d the potential use of aquatic pesticides at Lake Tahoe. The decision affects the entire Lahontan Regional Water Board jurisdiction, which is a large swath of California running from the north to south. The Lahontan board of directors in December 2011 had sought the amendment to the Basin Plan so these […]
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By Kathryn Reed By this time next year the outdated Factory Stores at the Y in South Lake Tahoe is expected to have been converted into the modern Crossing at Tahoe Valley. Sutter Capital Group based in Sacramento in January expected to infuse $1 million into the parcel at the corner of highways 50 and […]
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By Kathryn Reed My parents gave me a gift at an early age that I continue to enjoy today – the love of sport. I don’t know if they knew they were doing that at the time, but I thank them for it. They are why I ski (we learned together – they were 40, […]
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The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency this week announced and recognized award recipients for its annual Best in the Basin program. This is the 25th year for the Best in the Basin program. TRPA created the program to recognize and showcase projects that demonstrate exceptional planning, design, and compatibility with Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities. Winners […]
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