By Evan Halper, Los Angeles Times Tucked deep inside the 1,603-page federal spending measure is a provision that effectively ends the federal government’s prohibition on medical marijuana and signals a major shift in drug policy. The bill’s passage over the weekend marks the first time Congress has approved nationally significant legislation backed by legalization advocates. […]
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• Chuck Nelson, South Lake Tahoe resident and president of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, was appointed to the California Bicycle Advisory Committee. • A bobcat has been seen multiple times recently in Washoe Meadows State Park. • Lira’s market in Meyers is contemplating putting in an electric car charging station. • Surf Air, a […]
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Update Dec. 16 9pm: The Dec. 19 DUI checkpoint has been canceled because of the forecasted storm. —- South Lake Tahoe Police Department has plans for one DUI/driver’s license checkpoint and 12 roving DUI saturation patrols this month. The DUI saturation patrol will be operating from 7pm-3am now until Jan. 1. The DUI checkpoint will be Dec. […]
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By Paige Parker, Vegas Inc. If it seems like your day job is taking over your night hours, you’re right. The Pew Research Center reports nearly half of all Americans do at least some work from home. “In particular for those who run their own businesses, there is an epidemic of people working 24/7 and […]
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By Associated Press Caesars Entertainment Corp. on Monday missed a $225 million interest payment it owes some of its creditors, giving the company 30 days to pay it or default. A company official said in a financial filing that the company wouldn’t pay the $225 million its debt-heavy operations division owes because it was still […]
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Nationwide, approximately 10,000 motorists are killed in alcohol-related crashes annually. The Nevada Highway Patrol is increasing impaired driving enforcement now through Jan. 5 in an effort to reduce that number. The enforcement is part of the state’s Joining Forces program, consisting of officers from law enforcement agencies statewide, and is designed to keep travelers safe during […]
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By Kathryn Reed It would be hard to imagine anyone condoning bullying. Even bullies probably would like to overcome whatever insecurity they have to be a nicer person. What’s sad, though, is that children’s books are now being deliberately written to call attention to bullying. Maybe there has always been this intent by authors and […]
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By Anahad O’Connor, New York Times People who regularly drink from cans and plastic bottles may want to reconsider: A study shows that a common chemical in the containers can seep into beverages and raise blood pressure within a few hours. The research raises new concerns about the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, which is […]
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By Kathryn Reed With more than 300 bird species in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Scott Dietrich is on a quest to see as many as he can this year. Prior to the Dec. 15 Christmas bird count he was at 185. Armed with binoculars to scan Cove East, Dietrich was quick to find the bald […]
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By Dianne Feinstein A week ago today, a five-year review of the CIA’s detention and interrogation program was finally made public, drawing back the curtains on a very dark period of American history. The purpose of making this report public is simple: to ensure something like this can never happen again. The 500-page executive summary […]
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