By Sam Gross, Reno Gazette-Journal CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Education again held off Friday on adopting a broad anti-bullying regulation aimed at protecting the state’s gender-diverse pupils. The regulation includes a list of 20 requirements and measures that school districts around the state must adhere to, including requiring additional gender diversity training for school […]
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The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund is awarding $68,000 to 13 nonprofit organizations on the South Shore. The recipients are: Poverty and Housing: Live Violence Free ($10,000) for the Supportive Housing Program for Victims of Abuse Bread and Broth for Kids ($10,000) for the Weekend Food Program SOS Outreach ($10,000) for the Progressive Outdoor Leadership Program […]
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El Dorado County’s financial statements received a clean opinion from independent auditors. According to county Auditor Joe Harn, this means “the public can be confident that the county’s financial reporting is accurate, reliable, and transparent.” The audited financial statements, management discussion and analysis, and other information related to the independent audit are online. The audit […]
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By Elizabeth Englander, The Conversation Despite legitimate concerns about the effects of placing school resource officers in the nation’s schools, the reality is having these officers on a school’s campus can literally save lives and avert tragedy. That much became clear on March 20, when school resource officer Blaine Gaskill rushed toward a shooter who […]
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Updated 9:35am: By Kathryn Reed An underground electrical explosion this morning in Stateline has caused Highway 50 to buckle and be closed, and for power to be cut off. A loud explosion was heard at about 5:15am April 1 in front of the Hard Rock Lake Tahoe. Investigators were still on the scene as of […]
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The Tahoe Brewfest is returning June 2 with 30 breweries, ciders, craft root beer, local entertainment and more. The 2018 Tahoe Brewfest is moving up in more ways than one. More beer, more food, more bathrooms, more space, it’s even moving up in altitude. It will be at Heavenly’s Cal Lodge. All proceeds go to […]
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By Susan Wood The epiphany occurs near the end of the book when it becomes quite clear that the times that try our souls the most are the ones that unite us like no other. In “Tribe” (Hachette Book Group Inc., 2016) acclaimed writer Sebastian Junger takes us through examples – some severe – in […]
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By Joe Mathews “Chinatown” is fooling itself. Los Angeles has a long history of water deceptions, a point made famously by Roman Polanski’s 1974 film. But the massive self-sabotage of the city’s latest scheme is a real doozy. L.A. has convinced itself of the hokum that it has all the water it needs. Let me […]
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By Lydia DePillis, CNNMoney Restaurant servers dodged a bullet last week with a provision tucked into the $1.3 trillion federal spending bill. Late last year, the Department of Labor proposed a rule that would have authorized restaurants to share tips between servers and cooks. That would allow employers to keep some tip money for […]
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By Nancy Trejos, USA Today Families staying at Airbnb properties for spring break this year are staying closer to home. A survey conducted by Airbnb of 1,003 adults this month found that fewer than 10 percent of families were planning to travel internationally. Only one international destination made the top 10 list of spring break […]
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