By Anne Gonzales, Sacramento Bee When solar technology company SMA America was looking for a place to put its headquarters, Rocklin was a logical choice. California, after all, represents more than 40 percent of the national market for solar installations. When it came to choosing a place to manufacture its solar and wind inverters, however, […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the May 14, 2012, Modesto Bee. In touting the new system for electing legislators and congressional representatives in California, advocates emphasized that the top two vote-getters might well be from the same party. This prediction could very well come true in the 5th Assembly District, a heavily Republican district […]
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By Kathryn Reed Saying no to the governor’s tax plan on the November ballot will mean a $1.6 million hit to Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Because of union contracts layoffs at that point aren’t an option even if the school board wanted to entertain that idea. What Gov. Jerry Brown has told districts is […]
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The 8th edition of the South Shore 4-5 Elementary Track & Field Classic is June 5 at at South Tahoe Middle School This meet will include girls and boys from throughout the region. In 2011 more than 500 parents and friends witnessed 400 student-athletes compete, with seven meet records broken. The event is from 4-8pm. […]
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By Jon Ortiz, Sacramento Bee As Gov. Jerry Brown and labor unions negotiate to put state workers on a four-day, 38-hour workweek to cut payroll costs, they could learn a lot by looking east – to Utah. The Beehive State’s workforce went to a “four-tens” week in 2008. Then-Gov. Jon Huntsman, a Republican, launched the […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association is hosting its annual Summer Recreation lunch June 7, noon to 3pm, with registration beginning at 11:30am at West Shore Café and Inn in Homewood. This event is geared to provide insight about summer happenings, including events, festivals and activities, to front line, front desk and concierge employees, along […]
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Taco Bell franchisee Chris Walsh presented $15,000 in grant funds to two Boys & Girls Club in Lake Tahoe. The North Lake Tahoe club was given $10,000 and South Lake Tahoe one $5,000. Walsh and partners Bill and Mary Lou Mullin own Taco Bell restaurants in the Tahoe region and are longtime supporters of Boys […]
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Clean Tahoe’s annual Community Cleanup Day is June 2 from 8am-4pm. Drop off furniture, tires and appliances at the South Tahoe Refuse transfer station (2140 Ruth Ave.) for a discounted price of $5 per truckload for El Dorado County residents on the South Shore, and for $10 for South Shore Nevada residents. Free secure document […]
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“Dream Big, Read” is the theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program for kids at the Douglas County Public Library. Registration starts June 1 at the Minden and Zephyr Cove libraries. The program continues through July 21. The Summer Reading kick-off event is June 5 at 5pm at C.V.I.C. Hall in Minden. Usborne Books will […]
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