By Guy Clifton, Reno Gazette-Journal Industry leaders told Nevada policy makers the No. 1 challenge the state faces in luring high-tech business to the state is the lack of a trained and educated workforce. Kevin Whitney of TechAmerica, an advocacy group that represents 1,200 high-tech companies across the country, said an hour-long discussion with state […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee El Dorado Animal Services has euthanized 250 birds after uncovering what appeared to be a large, illegal cockfighting operation in Garden Valley, El Dorado County officials said today. The discovery began Sunday with a traffic stop in Diamond Springs, during which sheriff’s deputies found two roosters with injuries consistent with […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee CalPERS officials acknowledged that federal prosecutors are conducting a criminal investigation into the bribery scandal afflicting the big California pension fund. In a report to the CalPERS board, senior staff members wrote that “federal prosecutors in California” have sought millions of pages of documents and other information from the pension […]
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On March 5 at 7pm, V-Day South Lake Tahoe will present a one-night only benefit reading of Eve Ensler’s award winning play “The Vagina Monologues” at the Loft at the Blue Angel Café. Last year there were more than 5,400 V-Day benefits around the world raising funds and awareness toward ending violence against women. These […]
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More white stuff is on the way. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Kathryn Reed Any break in the weather is not going to last long in the greater Lake Tahoe area. This is because a winter storm warning is in effect from 10 this morning to 4am Saturday. Tahoe Truckee Unified has canceled classes for Thursday. Schools in Washoe County School District are on a two-hour […]
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By Bill O’Driscoll, Reno Gazette-Journal Nineteen area hotels, events centers and tourism agencies are pooling marketing resources to bring in corporate meeting planners for free in hopes of landing their business. Dubbed “Come see. Fly free,” the campaign will provide round-trip transportation, lodging, meals and a customized site inspection to one person per company planning […]
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The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation’s Shredtacular Rail Jam event at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe is Feb. 18 from 4:30-10pm. Open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages, the Shredtacular will be on a feature built by Rob Giustina of On Course Events. Entry is $20 and includes a raffle ticket for […]
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Pundits have coined the term “she-conomy” to describe the economic gains U.S. women have made in recent years, but they still lag in saving for retirement, according to the sixth annual Retirement Survey from Wells Fargo & Company. The survey queried middle class women from those in their mid-20s to those who are already retired […]
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Douglas County sheriff’s Deputy Brian Wisneski was sworn in Feb. 14 at the Douglas County office in Minden. The appointment is a culmination of several months of testing and evaluation consisting of a written examination; physical agility test; oral interview; extensive background investigation; investigative interview; psychological evaluation; polygraph examination, and medical examination. Wisneski will now […]
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