By Kathryn Reed PLACERVILLE – Pam is back in Tuscany. Sue is in heaven. And I don’t want to leave. Wine glasses keep being filled and plates of divine food are continually placed in front of us. To set the mood even more, our sommelier, Orietta Gianjorio, has an Italian accent. It was only five […]
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By Kathryn Reed A deal between two South Lake Tahoe water companies has been reached. All that is needed is approval by the state Public Utilities Commission. And that could come this week. The CPUC must approve the expense of the connections that will provide fire suppression, if needed, to the building that houses TJ […]
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The U.S. Supreme Court today on a 5-4 vote has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, and on another 5-4 vote said California’s Proposition 8 has no standing. This means Proposition 8 is invalid and gays in California can marry. It is a California-only ruling. The dissolution of DOMA means gay and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Leon Abravanel wonders where the two best players on his high school team might be today if they would have had the opportunity to play soccer after graduation. “The repercussions of something like this are huge – not just for (kids) right out of high school, but for the whole community,” Abravanel […]
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By Aleksandra Gajewski, Mammoth Times Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Chairman and CEO Rusty Gregory introduced the company’s new executive management officials last week. With that announcement, he also launched the company’s strategic plan to move forward on what he said was “Mammoth 3.0—catching the third wave.” Gregory said again that he will remain as the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Keep the umbrellas handy today, but have the sunscreen within reach because a record high is possible by the end of the week in Lake Tahoe. “It’s certainly unusual for this time of year,” is how Shane Snyder, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Reno, described the rain that has been […]
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By Kathryn Reed While seniors and mental patients continue to co-mingle at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, the electeds finally have a meeting on the books to discuss who uses that site. South Lake Tahoe Councilmembers Tom Davis and JoAnn Conner are the city’s committee dealing with the situation. They will meet with El […]
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By Kathryn Reed Leslie Asbury didn’t grow up dreaming of being a firefighter. But she became one. She didn’t set out to break ground in South Lake Tahoe, but she is. She isn’t saying she will be a fire chief one day, but she’s on that path. The 38-year-old South Lake Tahoe firefighter is about […]
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By Jenny Deam, Los Angeles Times JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — As five major wildfires rage at the onset of a fire season far from over, many in this state are saying the time has come to consider toughening building regulations and shifting some fire protection costs to those who live in danger zones. After the […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun The Nevada Tourism Commission was feeling a little better about TravelNevada.com 2.0 after its brand consultant told members they’ll be tweaking the state’s tourism website after a lukewarm response to its mid-April debut. Representatives of Burson-Marsteller, the New York-based consultant the state is paying $3.2 million over two […]
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