By Laurel Rosenhall, Sacramento Bee Political pressure on teachers unions has been mounting for months, with national attention focused on charter schools, merit pay and other approaches to education that unions generally hate. Now the pressure is moving to the big screen in a manner sure to pervade the public consciousness in a whole new […]
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By Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee State leaders broke a dubious record today as California entered the 86th day of the fiscal year without enacting a budget. Perhaps that served as sufficient motivation. Legislative leaders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Thursday they had agreed on a “framework” for a budget agreement that could be voted on […]
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Lake Tahoe’s 20th annual Toy Run is Oct. 2. Line up at Turn 3 Sports Bar at 2227 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe at 10am. Depart at noon for the Flight Deck Restaurant at Lake Tahoe Airport. There will be live music, food, drinks and raffles. Deep Fryed Mojo and Cash Only bands will […]
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Sierra Resort has planned its annual Keep Sierra Clean day for Oct. 10 at 10am and has set a target of collecting 10 pounds of trash per attendee from the slopes. In addition to doing good for the local environment, this event annually builds momentum heading into winter for those most loyal to Sierra-at-Tahoe. Friends, […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee In the latest twist in the Jaycee Lee Dugard case, kidnap suspect Phillip Garrido is set to return to court today, where his attorney may say she doubts his mental competence. A closed hearing on the matter was held Thursday morning in El Dorado Superior Court, followed by an order […]
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By Ed Sealover, Denver Business Journal Vail Resorts Inc. ended fiscal year 2010 with increased revenue year-over-year from its mountain segment, but decreased net revenue from its lodging and real estate segments, leading to an overall 11.1 percent decrease in revenues, according to fiscal results released Thursday. Net income for the Broomfield-based company (NYSE: MTN) […]
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To the community, Les Wright of the Lake Tahoe Marathon recently donated $1,000 to the South Lake Tahoe BMX Association. The BMX Association is a nonprofit organization designed to provide quality BMX programs that promote safety, fun, and good sportsmanship in a positive and healthy environment. The track is open June 1 through Oct. 1 […]
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By Ron Trujillo, Sacramento Business Journal Sacramento-area home prices dropped last month compared to a year ago, as the four-county region remains one of the most sluggish markets for a recovery in the state. The region’s median home price — meaning half the homes sold for more, the other half for less — dipped 2.8 […]
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By Ray Hagar, Reno Gazette-Journal Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor continued her push Wednesday to change the way Nevada selects its district judges and Supreme Court justices. O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, is backing Ballot Question 1, which would end Nevada’s system of electing judges and replace […]
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By Harold Singer The Water Board’s Leviathan Mine treatment contractor began this year’s acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment activities on July 9. This followed the late-June sludge disposal activities for about 600 tons of sludge from the previous year’s treatment activities. Three ponds at the Alpine County site collect AMD from a former mine tunnel […]
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