By Keith Kinnair, Daily Bee SANDPOINT, Idaho — A Sandpoint developer is suing the states of Idaho and California, and various public and private individuals for alleged constitutional rights violations. Daniel Jay Tonnemacher is seeking up to $2 million in damages, according to a lawsuit filed in Idaho’s U.S. District Court on Friday. Public records […]
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To the community, The South Tahoe Association of Realtors board of directors held a special vote at their December meeting in response to news of flood damage from a burst pipe at the Christmas Cheer facility. STAR donated $3,000 to Christmas Cheer to alleviate some of the financial impact to operations before the holiday. Natalie […]
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By AP VENTURA — Water district managers say an invasive and potentially destructive mussel appears to have spread to Lake Piru, marking its first appearance in Ventura County. United Water Conservation District General Manager Michael Solomon tells the Ventura County Star on Monday that while he awaits official confirmation, all evidence shows that the quagga […]
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By Angela Chen, KOLO-TV The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health confirms there have been recent deaths in Nevada and around the nation associated with severe complications of the flu. However, Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials say it’s not a severe outbreak here and that this flu season is typical. They also […]
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By Ken Carlson, Modesto Bee A much smaller percentage of California residents receive health insurance through an employer than was the case 25 years ago, a report said. Data compiled by the California Healthcare Foundation showed that 54 percent of residents received coverage through their jobs last year. That’s down from 63 percent in 1988. […]
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• Via magazine in the January-February issue mentions Sugar Bowl as a place to kite ski. • Brent Cutler sold the Sports Exchange in Truckee to longtime manager Rob Cavallo and Brian Murphy. • Here is the El Dorado-Tahoe Caltrans roadwork schedule for this week. • High Altitude Adventures, a shop showcasing locally produced products with […]
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By BBC The U.S. is sending two openly gay sports stars to the Winter Olympics in Sochi as part of its official delegation. The move is being seen as a challenge to new laws in Russia which ban “propaganda” about homosexuality. Tennis legend Billie Jean King and ice hockey player Caitlin Cahow will represent the […]
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By Lois M. Collins, Deseret News QUEENS, N.Y. — Stafford Gregoire and his wife, Linda Chandler, love Christmas. They love getting gifts and giving gifts, and they’ll happily greet you with a “Merry Christmas.” But the season is, to them, a secular American holiday. For Rachelle and Don Glenn of Holladay, Utah, Christmas is what […]
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By Kathryn Reed When all the settlement payments are made MV Transportation will get $1,475,965.89. The Fairfield-based transportation company sought $3 million when it filed a lawsuit against the now defunct South Tahoe Area Transit Authority. The company contended it was owed $2 million for services rendered and another $1 million in lost revenue. MV […]
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By Joel Brinkley Many Southeast Asians and others around the world owe their thanks to the Coca-Cola Company. No, I’m not expressing gratitude for the sugary drinks that can help make people fat. But to make those drinks, Coke is one of the world’s largest sugar consumers. The company buys sugar from distributors all over […]
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