By NPR In recent years, there’s been a no-tipping movement within the restaurant industry. The idea has been to rectify a basic pay unfairness to even out the pay between tipped and untipped employees. Dishwashers and cooks at the back of the house don’t earn as much money as waiters because they don’t get tips. […]
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Weather permitting, Nevada Division of State Lands, Nevada Division of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service may conduct prescribed fire operations beginning May 23. Operations may take place near Incline Village in the Rocky Point area along Tunnel Creek Road. On the South Shore they may take place off Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Sawmill Road, off Panther […]
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By Tony Berendsen I’ve often said Nevada has two great resources — rocks and stars. Anyone who has worked land in Nevada can attest to the abundance of rocks, and anyone that has strayed away from the meager city lights of most of Nevada has seen a multitude of stars in its night sky. There […]
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Placer County said the reason it created an economic incentive program is to deal with the extraordinarily high costs of development, redevelopment and environmental improvements in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Another reason the Board of Supervisors approved the plan this month is to spark investment in private projects. In particular the elected would like more […]
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Throughout the summer the El Dorado County Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee will be meeting to discuss different topics regarding medical marijuana. The following are the dates and topics of the meetings: June 20, 1-3pm – Cultivation (e.g. indoor, outdoor, and larger grows) June 27, 1-pm – Dispensaries, transportation and manufacturing Aug. 8, 1-3pm – Taxation Aug. 22, 1-3pm – Compliance (e.g. […]
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During the summer, a Reading Paws therapy dog will be available at the Douglas County Public Library every Thursday from June 2-Aug. 11 between 10:30am and noon. Reading with animals can help children feel calm, gain confidence, and become strong readers. Children of all ages and reading levels are invited to read with a registered therapy […]
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By Matthew Artz, Bay Area News Group Californians are registering to vote in breathtaking numbers not seen since the Reagan Revolution, as the no-holds-barred presidential primary season and tech-based outreach efforts have rousted more than 1 million people from their political slumber. More than twice as many Californians registered this year than in the same […]
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Liberty Utilities this month will begin removing trees via helicopter on lands north of Highway 267 from Brockway Summit to Kings Beach for the 650 electrical line upgrade project. Trees will be removed from U.S. Forest Service land and private property. Public access to the area will be limited during this time for safety reasons. The Tahoe Rim Trail […]
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The El Dorado County School Boards Association and the El Dorado County Office of Education will host the Prospective School Board Member Workshop for those interested in running for election in November. This free workshop will take place June 20. El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Ed Manansala and EDCOE attorney David Girard will conduct the […]
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South Lake Tahoe native Ryan Row was honored at the annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement awards for his “The Broad Sky Was Mine, And the Road” in the writers of the future contest. The Lake Tahoe Community College alumnus was one of 12 writers to have his story published in the bestselling science fiction anthology […]
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