By Kathryn Reed Recreational marijuana is going to be for sale in South Lake Tahoe. When still remains to be seen, but most likely by summer. The City Council made substantive progress March 27 in regards to this controversial topic that has languished for months. Some of the major decisions the council agreed to include […]
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Publisher’s note: The following was read to the South Lake Tahoe City Council on March 27 by David Orr, a member of the city’s recreational marijuana working group. After South Lake Tahoe voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 64 in November 2016, the city of South Lake Tahoe began the process of considering local cannabis regulations in […]
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By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times has sued L.A. County, accusing it of repeatedly and routinely flouting laws designed to ensure government transparency. Over the last year alone, county officials have refused to release information about the status of homicide investigations, allegations of sexual misconduct against prosecutors and even mundane information […]
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By Colton Lochhead, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada’s recreational marijuana market can’t seem to figure out which way to go. Sales numbers for the Silver State’s new green market have fluctuated each month since it opened in July, going from an up month to a down month. That trend continued in January, when roughly $32.8 million […]
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By Eric Niiler, Wired After a wimpy winter, spring break has arrived, and skiers and snowboarders from Maine to Mammoth Lakes are stoked. More than 18 feet of snow has dropped at Squaw Valley in March; Utah’s famed powder resorts have finally broken the 100-inch mark; and New England has been pummeled by four big […]
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El Dorado County has launched a website dedicated to road work projects that have been completed, are currently being done, or are slated to begin this calendar year. Of the 100 projects listed, 58 are maintenance projects, 28 are storm damage projects, and 14 are capital improvement projects. These projects collectively account for nearly $100 […]
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“Broadway in Blue” is anticipated to be an energetic showcase of Golden Age and contemporary musical theater songs to be presented as a musical review at Valhalla July 6-8 and July 13-15. Producer/director Gabriella Giocomo will be casting from out of town. Auditions packages are due April 10 to be considered. People will have the opportunity […]
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By Megan Harrod, U.S. Ski Team The Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships wrapped up on Monday with women’s giant slalom with A.J. Hurt (Carnelian Bay) grabbing her second national title of the series. Hurt, who skis for the National Training Group, won the alpine combined – her first career national title – last Wednesday. Hurt, who […]
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Publisher’s note: The following is an email sent March 24 by South Lake Tahoe Police Chief Brian Uhler to David Orr of the subcommittee working on recreational cannabis after learning the group was convening without him or the two council members assigned to the working group. Lake Tahoe News was sent the letter by a […]
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· Caltrans and NDOT are reminding political candidates that campaign signs are not allowed in the right-of-way on state highways. · Heavenly Mountain Resort has extended its season through April 22. · A question about the $40,000 annual line item on the El Dorado County budget for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency prompted this response […]
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