By Kathryn Reed Even though South Lake Tahoe adopted a resolution in July 2004 authorizing mobile vending services to operate in town, no regulations came with it. That is likely to change next week when the City Council is expected to discuss an ordinance regulating these businesses. There was a short discussion during the first […]
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By Robert Salonga, Contra Costa Times Jaycee Dugard and her family are not interested in attempts by Dugard’s biological father to establish paternity, according to a family spokeswoman. Dugard’s biological father, Kenneth Slayton, initially expressed his desire to reunite with Dugard shortly after she resurfaced last fall following 18 years in captivity. A statement released […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Human Resources Association are offering “The Generations and Sexual Harassment” workshop June 23 from 9-11a, at the Cedar House Sport Hotel, 10918 Brockway Road in Truckee. The workshop, required as per California’s AB1825, brings businesses into compliance regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. The topic […]
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Buried under gambling debts and a lawsuit accusing him of bribing pension fund officials, former CalPERS board member Alfred Villalobos has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Chapter 11 reorganization petition, filed last week in Reno, creates a major new wrinkle in California’s lawsuit against Villalobos – and touches off a […]
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By Lenita Powers, Reno Gazette-Journal BeachTech, a Reno firm that sells beach cleaning machines, has been helping the city of Gulf Shores, Ala., remove tar balls from its coastline and recently sold 10 of the machines to BP, its sales manager said today. Scott Merrill, BeachTech’s sales manager, said officials for BP, the British company […]
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By Maggie Thach, Reno Gazette-Journal There was no one around him. It was just Brett Melcher and the finish line. The wind was strong, but he could hear the spectators calling his name. All his focus pointed to crossing that line. Tim Healion was leaning over the rail at the finish line, arm outstretched and […]
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Blood drive on June 26 from 7:30am-1:30pm at Tahoe Douglas Fire Department, Round Hill Station No. 3.
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A business loan clinic will be conducted June 22 from 9:30am–12:30pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. Lenders will be present that support SBA lending programs that include: * Business loans for business owner occupied commercial real estate and business equipment * $500 – $2 million businesses loans for existing businesses with historic repayment ability * […]
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By Andy Furillo, Sacramento Bee A woman who spoke up for female California Conservation Corps members who were the targets of alleged sexual transgressions won a retaliation lawsuit Tuesday from the state agency that had fired her. Margaret Grodzik won a $159,000 award from a Sacramento Superior Court jury, which also found that the CCC […]
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By Austin Fay INCLINE VILLAGE — “At least, it appears the worst is over.” Economist Lawrence Yun gave a somewhat optimistic forecast to almost 500 agents from around the country during the multi-day National Association of Realtors’ Resort and Second Home Symposium at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline. Yun described the worldwide economic […]
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