By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Slot parlors, the role of technology in gambling and illegal sports betting are among the casino-related issues that the Nevada Legislature could take up when it convenes in three months. Draft requests for several gaming bills are posted on the Legislature’s website, and while it’s still too early to […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce in partnership with South Lake Tahoe and Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs is offering the Business of Budgeting & Bookkeeping workshop for business owners on Dec. 2 from 11am-1pm. Workshop topics include the role bookkeeping plays in running a business, the basic accounting equation, the duality of accounting, the […]
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The third annual Light up South Lake Tahoe is Dec. 6. The procession starts at 6pm at Stateline and concludes at the Shops at the Y with a tree lighting, hot cocoa, cookies and pictures with Santa. Business owners located on Highway 50 are encouraged to decorate their storefronts with holiday lights and turn them […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The scenery between Interstate 80 in Truckee and the base of Northstar isn’t exactly a winter wonderland. Autumn leaves are gone from most of the deciduous trees. Like much of California and Nevada, which have been under severe drought for years, Martis Valley is brown and dry. But near the base […]
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By Kathryn Reed It depends who you talk to if there is a problem with vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe. Some houses just seem to attract loud guests. Others are a welcome addition to neighborhoods. All may have their regulations tweaked soon. The City Council on Nov. 18 engaged in another round of discussions […]
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Publisher’s note: The following is the State of the City address that South Lake Tahoe Mayor Hal Cole delivered before the council meeting on Nov. 18. Thank you to all who are in attendance today. Although I was originally a bit skeptical about having an annual State of the City speech, I now understand that […]
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By Diane Lewis Lake Tahoe Community College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams wrapped up their regular seasons in style, with the men’s team winning the Golden Valley Conference and the women’s team grabbing second place. Both teams are playoff-bound. The Coyote men’s team will take the field at home Nov. 22 at 2 pm. The […]
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A house in Truckee received moderate fire damage Nov. 17. The cause of the Jeffrey Way fire in Prosser Lakeview Estates is still under investigation. “Remember to have working smoke detectors along with carbon monoxide detectors, clean your chimney prior to use. Store your used ashes in metal container placed on the ground away from […]
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Even though the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors didn’t have to pay Terri Daly anything when she resigned earlier this month, they are — well, the taxpayers are. The supes agreed the now former chief administrative officer should receive $153,519.57. That is equivalent to nine months of her base salary. Had the county fired Daly, […]
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By Emily Badger, Washington Post The federal tax code has a weird way of favoring people who drive to work over those who take public transit there. If you’re a driver, the federal commuter benefit allows you to spend up to $245 of your pre-tax income each month on parking at work. If you pay […]
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