By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Community College officials have one week to come up with ideas that would satisfy the state Senate Committee on Education’s concerns regarding the college’s quest to allow some Nevada students to pay tuition at California rates. The first hearing before the senate committee was April 24, with a return trip […]
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By Eliza Barclay, NPR Are the antibiotics the livestock industry uses on animals responsible for antibiotic-resistant infections in people? Bacteria are notoriously hard to follow from farm to fork, but more pieces of the puzzle are coming together that suggest the answer is yes. Earlier this year, government researchers published data on tests conducted on […]
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Teens from across the country may enter “My Epic Adventure” essay contest for a chance to receive an all expenses paid 14-day Epic Sierra Adventure. Two winners will be chosen. Royal Robbins is funding the prize for the American River Conservancy contest. More information is online.
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The University of the Pacific Jazz Band will be performing a free concert at South Tahoe High School on Friday afternoon. This ensemble, under the direction of Patrick Langham the head of the Dave Brubeck Institute, is stopping off on their way to compete at the Reno Jazz Festival. They are a top quality band […]
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By Devin Banerjee and James Callan, Bloomberg Caesars Entertainment Corp., the largest owner of U.S. casinos, said it’s creating a venture that will raise as much as $1.2 billion to finance growth investments and bolster the parent company’s balance sheet. The venture, Caesars Growth Partners LLC, intends to buy a stake in Planet Hollywood Resort […]
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• Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course opens May 9. • South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District’s board is having a public hearing on the 2013-14 budget May 2 at 6pm at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive in South Lake Tahoe. • According to figures from Smith Travel Research, South Lake Tahoe’s hotel market came in second in […]
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By Kathryn Reed Politics vs. policy. Silver State vs. Golden State. Environment vs. economics. Control vs. compromise. Locals vs. outsiders. Pick a battle. Pick a side. That’s what lawmakers in Sacramento and Carson City are doing. The prize – control of Lake Tahoe. The winners – hard to say. The losers – likely the people […]
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Bona Fide Books is seeking submissions for “Tahoe Sepia,” a collection of true historical stories or vignettes about life at Lake Tahoe. Submissions should be no more than 1,000 words. Any subject is welcome, including family history. The deadline is Sept. 1. Contributors will receive a copy of the collection. Send stories to submissions@bonafidebooks.com with […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the April 18, 2013, Sacramento Bee. Indian gambling in California has exploded well beyond the “modest increase” voters were promised when they approved casino gambling just 13 years ago. While most casinos are still in remote locations, a new push by tribes to purchase additional land at lucrative freeway […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Eleven people have been accused of contracting without a license following an undercover sting operation Saturday at a house in El Dorado Hills. The operation was conducted by the Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team with assistance from the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office and the Department […]
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