By Ailene Voison, Sacramento Bee Last Tuesday, of course, was a very eventful evening in Sacramento. Here They Stayed. Yes, they did. The City Council approved the tentative financing plan for a sports and entertainment complex – a new home for the Kings – by a 7-2 vote. Mayor Kevin Johnson scored the biggest victory […]
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By Loretta Kalb, Sacramento Bee A series of storms will bring snow and high winds to the Sierra Nevada and drenching rains and winds to parts of Northern California this week, the National Weather Service said today. The first wave arriving today in the Sacramento area today isn’t expected to drop much in the way […]
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South Lake Tahoe has low interest amortized or deferred payment loans available to eligible owner-occupied single family homeowners. The Housing Rehabilitation Program has financing available for: roof repairs, heating, plumbing, flooring, insulating and more. The loan terms are based upon an applicant’s income, personal circumstances and ability to repay. This program is available to those […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee The Indian tribe that owns Red Hawk Casino said it won a key court ruling Friday that staves off a looming financial disaster, at least for the time being. A judge said the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians doesn’t have to post a multimillion-dollar bond while it pursues an […]
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To the community, On March 12, Washoe Meadows Community is hosting a fund raiser at Lake Tahoe Pizza Company to help with our ongoing legal battle to protect Washoe Meadows State Park from golf course development. In January, 2012, the State Parks Commission once again approved the downgrade in classification of a portion of Washoe […]
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By Kathryn Reed Drab utility boxes mixed with graffiti are becoming commissioned works of art throughout South Lake Tahoe. “When people see this, they see what we can do with graffiti and spray paint,” Dakotah Jensen told the South Lake Tahoe City Council. Instead of being paid for his talents, Jensen and others in the […]
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By Daniel Berlant Trees are an essential part of California’s climate and are vital to improving the state’s air quality and conserving water. To help educate Californians on the value that trees provide to building successful, healthy cities and neighborhoods, California is celebrating March 7-14 as California Arbor Week. CalFire is partnering with California ReLeaf […]
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Did you remember to turn your clocks forward one hour? If not, you might be late for whatever you are supposed to be. It’s the return of daylight saving times.
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Get your tickets for a fun-filled night of all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab, live auction action and Truckee camaraderie. The 2012 Rotary Crab & Pasta Feed will be at the new Truckee Community Recreation Center on March 24. All proceeds benefit Sierra Expeditionary Learning School, a public charter school in the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. SELS […]
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Washoe County Sheriff Michael Haley said he is being forced to immediately eliminate graffiti investigations conducted by his office due to budget cuts instigated by the Board of Commissioners. “This action is counter-intuitive to the philosophy of my office and staff and was made only after careful analysis of the impact of the board’s reductions […]
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