To the community, Bread & Broth would like to thank Heavenly Mountain Resort for its continued support in our Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment Program. Volunteers from spent their Monday helping Bread & Broth volunteers serve those in need a well balanced nutritious meal to people from the community. The volunteers from our local Kiwanis have been […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee Ticks have tested positive for Lyme disease in Placer County. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme disease symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and skin rash. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system. Anyone hiking or working in the country […]
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By Kathryn Reed Between 4 million and 6.5 million pounds of wild rice are harvested each year in Minnesota. A few ounces arrived in my post office box the other day. In the package was a recipe for wild rice casserole. With the recipe and wild rice (which is actually an aquatic grass and not […]
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By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee Californians gave more to nonprofits and charities last year than they did in 2010, according to a recent report by the charitable research company Atlas of Giving. In California, charitable giving grew by 7.1 percent, the report found. All states experienced growth, with the nation posting an overall 7.5 percent […]
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Updated Jan. 31, 2012, 3:45pm: The bill allowing cities to use redevelopment funds for affordable housing projects passed the state Senate today, however, it won’t be implemented immediately. This is causing further confusion for cities throughout the state. By Kathryn Reed It’s over. Redevelopment is dead. With six 4-0 votes Monday night (Angela Swanson was […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — In a decision with far-reaching impact on the state budget and casino balance sheets, the Nevada Tax Commission ruled that casinos must pay sales tax on comped meals given to players and their employees. The commission, in this single case, rejected an appeal by Boyd Gaming […]
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Friends of the Library is having a book sale Feb. 11 from 10am-3pm at the South Lake Tahoe branch library. The library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. For more information, call (530) 573.3185.
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The Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove is presenting Saturday Stories and Crafts on Feb. 11 at 3pm. Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the library. Children ages 3 and up may choose a craft to make. All supplies will be provided. Younger children should be accompanied by an adult. Register for this program by Feb. […]
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A man who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank inside a South Lake Tahoe Raley’s Monday morning is on the loose. The amount of cash he stole from the Stateline area bank is not being released. The incident occurred at 11:25am Jan. 30. Officers said the suspect walked up to the teller and demanded cash. No […]
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By Martha Bellisle, Reno Gazette-Journal The former business partners of Harvey Whittemore — a well-known Nevada lobbyist, land developer, businessman and lawyer — filed a civil lawsuit Friday claiming he embezzled millions of dollars from the Wingfield company they ran together and misappropriated corporate funds and assets. The suit, filed in Clark County District Court […]
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