By Jim Miller, Sacramento Bee Facing the prospect of millions of Californians turned away at airport security checkpoints, the Brown administration is racing to bring the state’s driver’s licenses up to federal standards. Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal includes $220.6 million over the next six years to hire more than 2,700 workers to process […]
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Gaston is a young Skye terrier, an unusual breed for Tahoe; and is perhaps 8 months old. As a puppy, Gaston is still figuring out what his teeth are used for and he needs basic training. An experienced dog family without young children who will commit to training would be best for him. Skye terriers […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal When the Nevada Gaming Commission meets Thursday, members will consider tinkering with Regulation 22, the state’s rules governing race and sportsbook wagers. Under scrutiny will be a section that would require new record-keeping requirements on all wagers that pay out more than $10,000. Most sportsbook players won’t be […]
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By Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — For the most part, the 2017 session of the Nevada Legislature has not been one to foster open government. Bills have run the gamut and had mixed results, as the Legislature has considered proposals dealing with government transparency, accountability, lobbying, campaign finance and even an inspector […]
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Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is hosting a workshop about employee motivation and morale. Attendees will be taught the importance of micro-recognition and how to implement this in the workplace. The lecture will be June 1 from noon-1:30pm at the chamber’s office in Stateline. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for others.
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Longtime South Lake Tahoe resident and prolific Lake Tahoe News commenter Robin Smith has died. She was 73. She died May 7, 2017. She was born to Robert and Trina Mattingly on Aug. 14, 1943. Robin Mattingly made Tahoe her home in the early 1960s. She married John Cristando in 1971; they were married for […]
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By Sage Sauerbrey, Moonshine Ink When the housing market crashed about a decade ago, one of the results was a trend toward downsizing. The phrase “tiny home” emerged, people scaled down to smaller homes, RVs became potential retirement properties, and an overall tendency toward living within or below one’s means began to take shape. Here […]
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Gardening is theme this month for Friends of the Library in South Lake Tahoe. On May 20 at 10am there will be an asparagus growing workshop. This hardy perennial vegetable can become part of an edible landscape, and a mainstay even in a Tahoe garden. Tomatoes will be the topic on May 30 at 6pm. […]
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· On May 20 from 8-11am there will be a pancake breakfast and rummage sale at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center. For more information, call 530.545.1277. · Between Horses and Humans is having a garden party benefit at the former Wild Rose Inn in Genoa on June 4 at 4pm. Tickets are available online. […]
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By Kathryn Reed In five years, nearly one-quarter of South Lake Tahoe’s General Fund is expected to be allocated for retiree pensions. This doesn’t even include what goes out for health benefits, let alone current salaries. It’s normal for employees to be the No. 1 expense for public agencies. The amount though, is getting to […]
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