By Chris Murray, Reno Gazette-Journal I have a solution for the national anthem debate that has gripped the sports world – and to some degree the entire country – over the last year: stop playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before sports events. There was a time when the anthem wasn’t played prior to games. It was […]
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By Caroline Winter, New York Times In rural Mecosta County, Mich., sits a near-windowless facility with a footprint about the size of Buckingham Palace. It’s just one of Nestlé’s roughly 100 bottled water factories in 34 countries around the world. Inside, workers wear hairnets, hard hats, goggles, gloves, and earplugs. Ten production lines snake through the […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could legalize sports betting across the country on Dec. 4, according to a calendar published by the court. The Supreme Court decided to hear the case, Christie v. NCAA, in June. “Christie” refers to New Jersey Gov. […]
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By Jeff DeFranco I have some exciting news to share. Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 19 into law Friday afternoon, enabling California community colleges to provide a year of free tuition for the 2018-19 academic year. I have been pleased to personally lend my name and support to the Rise California campaign. I’m thrilled […]
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By Joseph Serna, Laura J. Nelson, Chris Megerian and Sonali Kohli, Los Angeles Times As the death toll rose to 40, firefighters struggled Saturday to get the upper hand against several massive wildfires that have ravaged Northern California for almost a week. Strong winds kicked up overnight in the central Napa Valley region, causing […]
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By Stefan Becket, CBS News The deadly wildfires ravaging Northern California have destroyed more than 3,500 homes and businesses, leveling entire neighborhoods and forcing thousands of residents to flee the flames. At least 40 people have died in the blazes, which have burned 265 square miles of land and rank among the most destructive in […]
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· If you notice a greater number of military aircraft in the area – even at night – it’s likely the Marines. They are in town for training; based out of Lake Tahoe Airport. · Here is the El Dorado-Tahoe roadwork schedule from Caltrans for the week. · Chukar and Hungarian partridge hunting seasons in Nevada […]
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Hard Rock Lake Tahoe is rocking a propertywide push for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, turning its exterior lights pink and urging employees and guests to join in support of the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League. Throughout the month, a portion of the proceeds from sales of limited edition “Pinktober” T-shirts, pins, and the Hard Rock’s […]
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By Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee California community colleges will provide a year of free tuition after Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed legislation that aims to boost declining enrollment and address a shortage of college-educated workers in the state. Assembly Bill 19 waives the first year of fees for any first-time student who enrolls full-time […]
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By Melissa Siig, Moonshine Ink About a year ago, Tahoe City resident Kevin Plumb received a letter from The Hartford that it would not be renewing his homeowner’s insurance because his fire protection classification had jumped to a six. (The rating is from 1 to 10, with 1 being the least risky.) Plumb, a contractor […]
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