By Larry Weitzman When Kia came to the United States about 20 years ago, its only product was a no frills compact called the Sephia priced for thousands less than brand T or H. Now they have gone not just one better, but perhaps infinitely better with the all new Cadenza, and no I am […]
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By Kathryn Reed One of South Lake Tahoe’s prime pieces of real estate may be more than a plot of dirt 18 months from now. Halferty Development Corporation out of Pasadena has until June 1, 2016, to obtain a building permit for the nearly 1.5 acres at the corner of Highway 50 and Ski Run […]
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By John L. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal At least we now know why the Democrats didn’t recruit a substantial candidate against Gov. Brian Sandoval in the last election. It would have been hard to find anyone capable of running to the left of our popular Republican. But given the sorry state of Nevada’s public education […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Community College is not one of the 15 two-year institutions that will be part of a pilot program to offer a four-year degree. LTCC was one of 36 schools vying for this opportunity. “The board, faculty, staff, students and administration are disappointed, although remain supportive of the California Community College […]
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Some fresh faces and seasoned veterans were appointed Tuesday by the South Lake Tahoe City Council to a variety of commissions. Michael Siracuse was appointed for a two-year term on the Airport Land Use Commission. Former Councilman Ted Long also applied. The council opted to have a vacancy on the commission instead of appointing Long. […]
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• Barton Foundation raised $63,000 during the Festival of Trees and Lights for Barton Hospice. • The former Bank of America building in Stateline is about to be an El Dorado Savings Bank, which will leave a vacancy in the Bijou Center in South Lake Tahoe. • Lack of snow has forced Tahoe Donner Cross […]
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By Avery Stonich, Outdoor When the new Kachina Peak lift opens at Taos Ski Valley this season, inbound skiers and riders will gain access to prime terrain once reserved only for those willing to hike to the top. The triple chair will whisk people up to 12,450 feet, just shy of the Kachina Peak summit, […]
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By Brett Wolf, Reuters The U.S. Treasury Department’s anti-money laundering unit may soon ask casinos to be on the lookout for illegal sports wagers flowing into the U.S. financial system, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The goal is to stifle illegal sports bets that cause billions of dollars in funds, much of […]
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Three people have been arrested in connection with the November 2006 murder of El Dorado County resident Tobias Kaiser. Eric Mehlmauer of Placerville was arraigned Jan. 20 on first degree murder charges and Ronald Garcia of Sacramento was arraigned on accessory after the fact.” Brian Daly was also arrested as part of this investigation but has […]
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By Taylor Goldenstein, Los Angeles Times Drought, fire-suppression techniques and changes in land use have made California forests denser with smaller trees and more susceptible to fast-moving wildfires, a study to be released Tuesday has found. Researchers at UC Berkeley, UC Davis and the U.S. Geological Survey compared tree surveys conducted between 1929 and 1936 […]
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