By Kathryn Reed “You have just hit us with a bomb.” That was the reaction of a care-giver when told Tahoe Wellness Cooperative will likely close next month. The medical marijuana dispensary’s permit expired in May. City officials have been working with Cody Bass, who operates the nonprofit, to get the business into compliance. The city […]
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By Jennifer Ferro An open letter of apology to my daughters and all the women coming up after me: I want to start by saying I’m sorry. I have failed you in a way that only now do I shamefully and truly understand. I am a 48-year-old woman. A mother. A boss. But because of […]
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By Anne D’Innocenzio, AP Thanksgiving Day shopping — a delight to some, an anathema to others — isn’t going away, but some stores are rethinking their strategies on whether it makes sense to be open on the holiday itself. Many of the nation’s major mall operators and the big retailers that anchor them, such as […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal Gov. Brian Sandoval said he isn’t going to abandon his longstanding opposition to creation of a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, whether or not President-elect Donald Trump or Congress renew efforts to entomb radioactive materials at the site 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Sandoval said Monday […]
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By Matt Stevens, Los Angeles Times The number of dead trees in California’s drought-stricken forests has risen dramatically to more than 102 million in what officials described as an unparalleled ecological event that heightens the danger of massive wildfires and damaging erosion. Officials said they were alarmed by the increase in dead trees, which they […]
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Caltrans is alerting motorists to expect winter driving conditions this weekend over Echo Summit and Donner Pass. The National Weather Service expects about a foot of snow on Highway 50 and Interstate 80 beginning Saturday. The snow elevation is predicted to reach 5,400 feet on Interstate 80. “While chain installers will most likely be present in […]
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El Dorado County Animal Services has several older cats that need homes. Many of these cats are 2 years older or younger. All cat adoptions offered through Animal Services’ shelters are $42. All cats available for adoption at the shelters are spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, tested for leukemia and given a health exam. The shelter […]
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The U.S. Postal Service can help prove Santa is real when he replies a child’s letter — complete with a North Pole postmark. Here are the steps to get a letter back from Santa: 1. Write a letter to Santa and place it in an envelope addressed to: Santa Claus, North Pole. 2. Later, […]
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By Thomas Moore, Las Vegas Sun Even after Question 2’s passage last week, casinos will likely avoid dealing with the marijuana industry and continue to prohibit guests from using pot on their properties, if the discussions of Nevada’s gaming regulators Thursday are any indication. Both the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission heard testimony and […]
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· State Controller Betty Yee awarded El Dorado County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn with the Financial Transaction Reporting award. According to Yee, “El Dorado County’s reporting excellence helps the state controller publish accurate and useful local government financial data in the Counties Annual Report. Policymakers and other interested parties throughout California rely on the quality of […]
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