By Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee Ten workers and retirees from government agencies in two far corners of California likely will see their pensions slashed because their employers have not paid bills to the state’s largest retirement fund in more than a year. Trinity County Waterworks District No. 1 west of Redding and Niland Sanitary District […]
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By Kathryn Reed Results from the latest water samples in the Tahoe Keys reveal blue-green algae still lurks in the canals. “Levels of cyanotoxins are still present, but compared to levels detected on Aug. 28 it appears that toxin levels are decreasing,” Mary Fiore-Wagner with Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board told Lake Tahoe News. […]
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By Nicole Raz, Las Vegas Review-Journal What actually happens when businesses look to relocate to Nevada? It usually starts with a phone call, which leads to a series of other phone calls to coordinate the process, said Ryan Smith, business development manager with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. He said the call either comes […]
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Live Violence Free is hosting two workshops Sept. 21 about social issues. Addison Rose Vincent will talk about how to create safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ clients in nonprofit or other service organizations including schools, libraries, medical facilities, and more. This will be from 10am-noon. FBI Special Agent Brad Bilderback takes over from 1-3pm […]
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· Tahoe Donner ski resort has renovated the base lodge sundeck, enhanced tree skiing off Eagle Ridge chair, and has installed more snowmaking. · Author Gini Cunningham will explore the connection between music and memory, and revitalizing individuals with a dementia through the simple experience of listening to music. The free talk will be Nov. […]
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Beginning Sept. 18, the El Dorado Beach boat ramp at Lakeview Commons will be closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It will remain open Thursday-Sunday. The hours will be 8am-6pm, with the last launch at 4:30pm. The last day of boat ramp operations will be Oct. 1. The maximum boat length is 23 feet. The boat […]
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Tuesday directed all land managers and park superintendents to be more aggressive in cutting down small trees and underbrush to prevent wildfires as the smoke-choked West faces one of the worst fire seasons in a decade. In a memo, Zinke said the Trump administration will […]
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Thanks to the San Francisco-based nonprofit Mission Asset Fund, scholarships are available to cover the costs for California community college students who need to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrives (DACA) status before the Oct. 5 deadline. MAF, which has a long history of supporting Dreamers, has dedicated scholarship funds specifically to help California […]
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Eight stolen vehicles were recovered and a woman was arrested last week in El Dorado County. Twenty-eight-year-old Stevie Tucker is accused of possessing stolen property. Among the items found at the Mt. Aukum property was a backhoe that belongs to El Dorado Irrigation District. This was a joint investigation by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s […]
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For more than seven years kids have been gaining confidence in their reading with the help of some local dogs. RUFF (Reading Up For Fun), a Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe program, has been partnering with schools and libraries to pair young readers with certified therapy dogs, but recently expanded the program to include Elvis, […]
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