By Marty Makary, Newsweek When I was a medical student, modern medicine began to seem as dangerous and dishonest as it was miraculous and precise. The defining moment came when I saw a sweet old lady I cared about die after a procedure she didn’t need and didn’t want. I had been assigned to follow […]
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By Denny Walsh, Sacramento Bee The El Dorado Irrigation District is supplying an unlawfully excessive amount of water to the Red Hawk Casino in El Dorado County, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. The district based its 2008 agreement to supply 95 gallons of water per minute to the casino’s owner, the Shingle Springs Band […]
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By Anne Knowles CARSON CITY – A dozen Nevada and federal agencies are developing a plan they say will make the East Shore of Lake Tahoe a safer and more accessible recreational destination for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike. The plan covers about 13 miles of Highway 28, from Incline Village to Spooner Lake, and […]
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By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Representatives of six gaming companies are optimistic about what the future holds for the industry with expansion and technological advancements leading growth in the next five years. While executives aren’t predicting any major resort openings on the horizon, they are enthusiastic about the potential for new venues internationally […]
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By Anne Gonzales, Sacramento Bee A prominent Carmichael quadriplegic attorney who sues small businesses for disability access violations has been sued by employees alleging wrongful termination, sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. The four female workers say they were hired as legal assistants but were first “forced to go through personal care training,” including […]
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By AP Two Nevada brothers have pleaded guilty to poaching a pregnant deer near their home in Douglas County. Nevada Department of Wildlife Game Warden Rob Buonamici says the mule deer was pregnant with twins when Gonzalo Cossio and Jesus Cossio-Pitones illegally shot the animal near Holbrook Junction in March. He says they harvested, gutted […]
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By Ronald D. White and Dalina Castellanos, Los Angeles Times Skyrocketing gasoline prices caused some local service stations to shut off their pumps Thursday while others shocked customers with overnight price increases of 30 cents or more. California’s fuel industry isn’t running out of gasoline — supplies are only 2.5 percent lower than this time […]
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A South Lake Tahoe resident was arrested late Thursday on aggravated arson and burglary charges. Police officers say Eric Almdale, who lives in a trailer at 885 James Ave., admitted to starting the blaze on Oct. 4 at 11:18pm. Officers in a press release said, “(Almdale was) distraught over family matters and matters concerning the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Embassy Suites South Lake Tahoe may not exist after Oct. 24. That is the date a trustee sale is scheduled in Placerville. Lake Tahoe News first reported in July about how the property near the state line is in financial trouble. It is directly across from the would-be convention center. Max Saito […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe officials have always claimed there is no city money involved in the failed convention center project. Depending on the outcome of a lawsuit in El Dorado County Superior Court, that statement could prove to be wrong to the tune of approximately $1.8 million. This is because on March 9, […]
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