By Ted Gaines Are you ready for California to double your taxes? What about triple or quadruple them? A bill currently making its way through the state Legislature could push tax rates up beyond imagination, making us tax serfs to the state, and driving hundreds of thousands of jobs out of California. Senate Bill 562, […]
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South Lake Tahoe on June 5 released the Vacation Home Rental Socioeconomic Impact report completed by Michael Baker International. The city paid for the study in order to identify emerging impacts, particularly impacts that may be directly affecting residents and people who work in the city. The goal was to examine the range of factors […]
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By Sarah Moore, KXTV Six months into California’s plastic bag ban, a cultural shift has taken place. The ubiquitous “paper or plastic” has been replaced with “Do you need a bag for that?” or, more to the point, “Do you want to buy a bag for that?” It might seem insignificant, but it represents […]
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It was a little noisier than usual at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club on June 3 as two dozen youngsters took over the courts. From bouncing the ball with a racket to master control, to zinger serves and everything in between, the kids were all more proficient by the time the event was over. Some of […]
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By Todd Prince, Las Vegas Review-Journal Wall Street is placing its chips on Las Vegas. Gaming industry stocks such as Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International have been on a roll this year amid solid revenue growth at home and on Macau. And the Raiders move to Las Vegas has helped draw investor attention […]
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By Kathryn Reed Healthy and enchiladas are not always two words that go together. This recipe changes that thinking. The flavors of this recipe are outstanding. One of the nice things about quinoa is that is freezes well. I’ve gotten into the habit of cooking up more than what I need for any given recipe […]
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· Bona Fide Books in Meyers is offering a session for writers on how to successfully self-publish. It is designed to save authors months of research and expensive errors. It will be June 26, 6-9pm. Cost is $75. To sign up, go online. · El Dorado County’s proposed budget for 2017-18 is online. · The […]
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South Lake Tahoe Yacht Club’s annual membership drive is June 11 at the clubhouse at the Tahoe Keys Marina. The group is designed for people who love being on Lake Tahoe, have fun participating in a variety of activities and like to give back to the community. Boat ownership is not a requirement for membership. […]
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By Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal WASHINGTON — A battle is brewing among activists across the political spectrum over a Trump administration review of recently established national monuments, including Gold Butte in Nevada, and a 1906 law that permits presidential protection of public lands. In the most recent salvo, 71 environmental and natural resource lawyers […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — An amended version of a bill that ride sharing companies Uber and Lyft said would run them out of business in Nevada is dead. Senate Bill 226, which had language amended into it increasing insurance requirements for the independent contractors who work for the companies, […]
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