By Ben van der Meer, Sacramento Business Journal The major force holding back Lake Tahoe-area real estate through the first half of 2015 is the same as elsewhere: lack of inventory. And though many experts think a lot of new construction could solve the situation elsewhere, that’s not likely for Tahoe. Sue Lowe, corporate broker and […]
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CASA El Dorado is hosting a free concert at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 14 from 4:30-8pm. The CASA fundraiser will feature two local bands: Howlen Wynd and Strange Weather. There will be local vendors, a beer and wine garden, a live/silent auction, raffle prizes and more. For more information, contact Alexis Foley at 530.573.3093 […]
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· State Sen. Ted Gaines, R-El Dorado, and Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D-Glendale, have introduced legislation that would make it a serious state crime to fly a drone over a wildfire. · Dan Bern is having a release party for his CD “Hoody” on July 31 at 8pm at Sierra Valley Lodge, 103 Main St., Calpine. […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce in partnership with South Lake Tahoe is offering a Create Your Business Plan workshop on July 22. The goal is by the end of the workshop participants will have a completed draft of a business plan. Topics covered during the workshop will include business vision and mission, overall […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County has hired a public relations firm to primarily focus on getting out a positive message about the latest grand jury report. The scope of work with Endicott Communications out of Roseville says the primary objectives are: “1. County more favorably perceived by residents and other key regional stakeholders. “2. […]
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By Robert Westover Imagine if a hostile country sent an Unmanned Aircraft System or UAS, otherwise known as a drone, to disturb the efforts of firefighters during a catastrophic wildfire. The confusion that might ensue could cause loss of life and property as flames jump fire lines simply because resources have been diverted or grounded to […]
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By Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal Conservation groups are blasting a plan in Congress that could split Desert National Wildlife Refuge north of Las Vegas and hand half of it over to the U.S. Air Force. The change, tucked quietly into the House version of a massive defense authorization bill now in conference committee, would […]
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How economic growth in Reno will impact the Lake Tahoe Basin, its workforce and its local economy will be the topic of a lunch on Aug. 7. Mike Kazmierski, CEO of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, will help facilitate a discussion to dig deeper into the possible scenarios for Tahoe associated with development […]
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By Daniel Rothberg, Las Vegas Sun Most Nevada companies that have received permission from the federal government this year to fly drones will be using their unmanned aircraft to take photos and video. That’s according to data released last week from the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College, which compiled a […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy TRUCKEE – Whether to jump aboard the global warming freight train or to simply remain at the station as the issue continues to heat up was the question posed last week at a Truckee climate planning workshop. Town Manager Tony Lashbrook explained that the mission, moving forward, is to scope out, process […]
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