By Kathryn Reed The future ownership of the strip of land that houses South Lake Tahoe’s lone medical marijuana dispensary is in limbo. Patty Olson, who owns that retail area in the Bijou Center, had filed bankruptcy earlier this year. Tied to that case was whether Tahoe Wellness Cooperative owner Cody Bass’ allegations that he […]
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Business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs who would like to learn how to comply with California’s tax laws are invited to attend a free small business tax seminar and resource expo in Placerville on June 8. California Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner is sponsoring the event with state Sen. Ted Gaines, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, the […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review Journal Gaming regulators will spend a little more time fine-tuning regulations designed to monitor employees within the nightclub industry, the state Gaming Control Board agreed Thursday. Following a 90-minute hearing, Control Board members directed their staff and attorneys to review comments from a representative of the Nevada Resorts […]
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By Jenny Kane, Reno Gazette-Journal Now that Nevada has the green light to move forward with its early start recreational marijuana program, it could set the national record for the fastest turnaround of retail reefer. In a rush for kush, the state is attempting to power forward with recreational marijuana sales in a mere eight months since voters […]
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By Kathryn Reed EMERALD BAY STATE PARK – Fifty shades of blue; that’s what you see along the Rubicon trail. From Emerald Bay to D.L. Bliss State Park the spectrum of color is breathtaking. It seems to change every few feet; the hue altering with the sun and depth of water. With so much terrain […]
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By Larry Weitzman “Bullet train Brown” has a brilliant idea recently reported on by Bay Area reporter Daniel Borenstein. It’s Brown’s idea that we borrow money from ourselves. That’s right, take $6 billion out of the state’s bank accounts and replace it with a low interest note, say 1.3 percent and then give the $6 […]
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By Lisa Herron Here’s some important information for residents and visitors to keep in mind this Memorial Day weekend at Lake Tahoe. Warm temperatures have accelerated melting of our tremendous snowpack, streams and rivers will be cold, swift and high. Snowmelt water is extremely cold and exposure for even for a few minutes can cause […]
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A motorcyclist on Friday night was hit by a vehicle turning into Safeway in South Lake Tahoe. The motorcyclist was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital out of precaution. Police officers plan to interview the South Lake Tahoe man after he has been treated. The accident occurred about 8:48pm May 26 on Highway 50. “The damage […]
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By Scott Sonner, AP President Donald Trump’s budget proposal calls for saving $10 million next year by selling wild horses captured throughout the West without the current requirement that buyers guarantee the animals won’t be resold for slaughter. Wild horse advocates say the change would gut nearly a half-century of protection for wild horses — […]
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South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue along with multiple local agencies are coming together and hosting the fourth annual Wildfire Safety Expo on June 17. It will be from noon-3pm at the TJ Maxx parking lot located at the Y. The event will include information on creating a home evacuation plan, preparing for fire, creating defensible […]
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