By Larry Weitzman An inconspicuous item on the Dec. 5 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors agenda removed the most important amendment of our precious Bill of Rights from public board meetings. The item number was 35 and the BOS voted 5-0 to approve the item. While some may argue that the Second Amendment, the […]
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By Rob Urban and Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg Out in the Hamptons, Wall Street’s favored beach resort on Long Island, brokers and buyers already have a workaround for a tax-plan provision under consideration in Congress that would take away the mortgage-interest deduction for second homes. A client of Brown Harris Stevens broker Jessica von Hagn who […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun From the very beginning, slot machines — with fast-spinning reels and the sound of coins clattering into metal buckets — were designed to excite the senses and hopefully drive players to bet more. Today, slot makers are hoping new technology will make games even more immersive. One example is […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee When it comes to splashy real estate deals, Silicon Valley icon Larry Ellison usually gets what he wants. Frank Sinatra’s old Lake Tahoe casino, the Cal Neva, is no exception. After threatening to back out because of delays, Ellison is ready to move forward with his $35.8 million purchase of […]
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Efforts to allow bicycles in wilderness areas are moving forward in Congress. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Elk Grove, introduced a bill to alter the Wilderness Act. The House Natural Resources Committee on Dec. 13 voted to pass HR1349. “Bicycles were allowed in wilderness areas from the inception of the act in 1964 until 1977, when the […]
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Nearly a month after a man went missing the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is finally asking for the public’s help in finding him. Eric Zentner, 38, was last seen leaving his uncle’s house in Meyers on Nov. 11. He was reported missing four days later. Zentner’s vehicle was located at the Lake Tahoe Airport […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host an open house Dec. 21 to discuss the proposed management of 1,138 acres above Incline Village. The meeting will be from 3-6pm at The Chateau, 955 Fairway Blvd., Incline. The Forest Service is seeking comments on the proposed Incline Management Plan, which proposes project-specific […]
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By Susan Wood The recreational hamlet west of South Lake Tahoe took another step toward flexing its individual muscle and identity Tuesday, when the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved the recreation-oriented concept of the new Meyers Area Plan. It was approved 4-0, with Tahoe Supervisor Sue Novasel recusing herself. She later told Lake […]
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By Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal The Nevada Board of Agriculture voted 8-1 to hand over control of as many as 3,000 wild horses in the Virginia Range to a yet-to-be-determined nonprofit group. The board’s vote in favor of the plan came despite widespread opposition from wild horse enthusiasts who say it puts the horses at […]
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Tahoe Activist Artists is hosting an appreciation party, artists talk and silent auction on Dec. 21. The adults-only event is designed to be an intimate evening of art, ideas and inspiration. Each artist will make a short presentation about their work in the exhibition. Admission is free, and sparkly beverages will be served. It will […]
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