By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun The Nevada Gaming Commission last week issued licenses for three more companies to compete in the state’s new intrastate online poker industry. The Commission, meeting in Las Vegas, approved licenses for MGM Resorts International and lesser-known companies Z4Poker LLC of Las Vegas and CAMS LLC of Los Angeles. The […]
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By Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times BISHOP — Ancient hunters and gatherers etched vivid petroglyphs on cliffs in the Eastern Sierra that withstood winds, flash floods and earthquakes for more than 3,500 years. Thieves needed only a few hours to cut them down and haul them away. Federal authorities say at least four petroglyphs have […]
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By Jim Christie and Peter Henderson, Reuters SAN FRANCISCO — Warnings that a new millionaires’ tax would send California’s wealthy stampeding for the state line began before the results were final. But the super-rich may well stand their ground. “Anyone know a good realtor in Incline Village?” Aaron McLear, the spokesman for California’s anti-tax campaign, […]
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This weekend’s storm added to the snowpack at all resorts. Thanksgiving is looking good. Expect clouds today and temps in the 40s. Here is the Nov. 19 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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Sidney is a nice hound mix. All of her breeds are a bit of a mystery. She is 3-years-old and very sweet, about 45 pounds, and she will lean up against you for pets. She is house trained and has good manners. She likes to play with other friendly dogs and would like to meet […]
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• More ski resorts have set opening dates: Tahoe Cross Country Ski Resort, Nov. 24; Alpine Meadows and Tahoe Donner, Dec. 7; Homewood, Dec. 14. • Dennis Chez, medical director of Gateway Urgent Care in Truckee, has recently become certified in aesthetic medicine for primary care physicians. • Effective Nov. 19, El Dorado County Child […]
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To the community, I would like to thank all the people who helped make the fundraiser at Ernie’s so successful: Paul and Judy Bruso, the Ernie’s staff, the volunteers and to all the wonderful people in our community for their generous support. Thank you to Gia Richards for organizing everything and to all who donated […]
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By Anne Knowles CARSON CITY – Officials are considering a whole menu of changes in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park and will prioritize them based, in part, on public input. The Nevada Division of State Parks received input on Sand Harbor, Cave Rock and Spooner Lake backcountry at its second public meeting on the Lake […]
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The El Dorado County Library, Live Violence Free and CASA El Dorado have partnered to offer the eighth annual Giving Tree. The tree is up in the South Lake Tahoe branch library decorated with the holiday wish list ornaments of children who are part of the court system, perhaps in foster care, or living in […]
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Placer County is having a meeting about the Tahoe Basin Community Plan on Nov. 28 at Granlibakken in Tahoe City from 4-8pm. Placer County has consolidated its nine plans into a single policy document with four planning areas. A team composed of community members is working on issues germane to each area. Each planning area […]
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