By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Matthew Boger, Tim Zaal and Davida Wills Hurwin will make a rare joint appearance in Placerville Jan. 29. Boger and Zaal are the nationally known anti-hate speakers whose bizarre and inspiring story began when Zaal participated in a punk group that nearly beat Boger to death. The two men later […]
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By Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada is on track to developing a serious long-term deficit with its budget unless key changes are made to add balance to the state’s revenue and tax structure, a new report found. The report, released this month by Brookings Mountain West and the Morrison Institute for Public Policy in Arizona […]
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By Kathryn Reed Only in his fourth year competing in skier cross, South Lake Tahoe native Trevor Ricioli is headed for the X Games later this month. “I grew up racing motocross. This is the most similar thing to it on snow,” Ricioli told Lake Tahoe News. “There are times when it’s scary, but that’s […]
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The San Francisco Giants have decided to cut Lake Tahoe-Reno off the list of places for the World Series trophy to visit this weekend. Instead, the website says the trophy will be in the area sometime in March. The good news about the Giants is the champs will open the season at against the Dodgers […]
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Empire Comedy has its first show at Northstar this week. When: Jan. 12, 8pm What: “Police Cops!” and “Hostel Greetings” Where: TC’s Pub Village at Northstar, 100 Northstar Drive, Truckee. Who: All ages show recommended for 17 and up. Cost: $10, online
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Brian Hannink became the newest officer with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department on Jan. 10. Hannink joins the force after serving as an officer in Manteca for 1½ years. A highlight of the ceremony included Hannink’s father, Bruce, “pinning on” his son’s badge. Hannink graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in history from […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Human Resources Association are offering 2011 Labor Law Update and Wide-Open Q&A on Jan. 20 from 8:30am to noon at Cedar House Sports Hotel, 10918 Brockway Road in Truckee. This employment law seminar includes updated information, […]
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Vail Resorts is reporting revenue being up this season compared to a year ago at its six ski resorts based on data through Jan. 6. Highlights for the two California and four Colorado resorts adjusted as if Northstar-at-Tahoe that was acquired in October 2010 was owned in both periods include: • Season-to-date total lift ticket […]
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By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times MAMMOTH LAKES — An appellate court decision upholding a $30-million judgment against this High Sierra ski resort has left civic leaders scrambling to avoid financial catastrophe. Residents reacted bitterly to the breach-of-contract judgment, blaming the town of Mammoth Lake’s five-member council and its staffers for the fiscal dilemma that […]
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Explore Tahoe Winter Speaker Series continues with “Fibs, Fakes, and Falsehoods ~ Mistaken Tahoe.” Learn what is fact and what is fiction when David Antonucci, author and speaker, presents the answers to many myths and questions about Lake Tahoe. The presentation will be Jan. 13 at 6pm at Explore Tahoe Vistor Center located in the […]
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