Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Oct. 1, 2013, Washington Post. Americans’ respect for their Congress has, sad to say, diminished in recent years. But citizens still expect a minimal level of competence and responsibility: Pay the bills and try not to embarrass us in front of the world. By those minimal standards, this […]
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By Ed Komenda, Las Vegas Sun Caesars Entertainment Corp. has sold 10.3 million shares of its common stock to a Swiss banking firm for $200 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Credit Suisee Securities purchased the stock for $19.40 per share. Tuesday’s sale follows the heels of the gaming giant’s […]
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AT&T resumed utility relocation work Oct. 2 along the north side of Highway 28 between Bear and Fox streets in Kings Beach. Lane closures in this area can be anticipated. This road work should continue, weather permitting, through the next several weeks. For more information on the project, go online.
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• Barton Auxiliary will receive Barton Foundation’s Spirit of Philanthropy award at the gala Dec. 7 – which is part of the Festival of Trees and Lights. • The magic show “Illusion Fusion” at Horizon in Stateline is offering those with a Lake Tahoe ID a ticket for $10 through Oct. 14. • Huffington Post […]
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By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News Thousand of visitors were turned away Tuesday from national parks across California as the federal government shutdown took effect. But for parks lovers and tourist businesses hoping for a bailout from Sacramento to keep iconic sites open, the answer was no. California Gov. Jerry Brown, whose state is […]
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The Nevada Division of Forestry will be conducting prescribed burns at Tunnel Creek in the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park backcountry during October and November, weather permitting. Tunnel Creek Road from Highway 28 to Tunnel Creek Station may be closed. Signs will be posted throughout the area when burns are being conducted. Nearly 75 acres […]
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Jose Natividad Baron Vazquez, 24, of Placerville died Monday when his pickup careened down a steep embankment on Interstate 80, overturning as it hit boulders. Passenger Joel Pelayo Rios, 22, of Placerville was able to crawl to the highway where motorists saw him and then called for help. Rios sustained major injuries. The accident was […]
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By Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun The Los Angeles Dodgers became the talk of Major League Baseball during a win streak that saw them victorious in 26 of their first 30 contests after the All-Star Game. Las Vegas oddsmakers turned into the ones who needed a break as it felt like 26 out of every […]
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Members of El Dorado County’s largest union are expected to vote on a contract proposal on Oct. 3 and Oct. 7. The deal Local 1 reached with county officials calls for a 5 percent raise effective the first full pay period after the Board of Supervisors ratifies the agreement. This would occur sometime in October […]
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The Mexican consul is coming to the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center on Oct. 5. The goal is to help Mexican citizens get Mexican IDs and passports. The session is from 8am-4pm. It is necessary to make an appointment by calling 877.639.4825. For more information, contact the Family Resource Center at (530) 542.0740.
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