By Reuters Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers have reached a deal to raise public employees’ retirement ages, have them pay more into their pension accounts, and cap retirement payments in a vast overhaul of the state’s pension system that he says will save $30 billion. Union leaders panned the deal between Brown and fellow Democrats […]
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Just as the Placer County sheriff’s deputies ramped up today’s search efforts to find a missing Clipper Gap man, the body of Gary Howe was found by searchers within a half-mile of his home at about 9:40am. Howe was first reported missing Sunday night by a caretaker. A large-scale search and rescue effort began Sunday […]
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The El Dorado County coroner has confirmed the identities of the five people who died Saturday night when their plane crashed after taking off from Lake Tahoe Airport. The deceased are: Harold Cardwell, 60 Kin Cardwell, 41 Francisco De La Mora, 43 Lorena De La Mora, 39 Esmeralda De La Mora, 6. All are from […]
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By Cynthia Hubert, Sacramento Bee It would have been a spectacular setting for their wedding, amid the rolling hills of a vineyard where he was learning the art of winemaking. Joshua David Ruff and Rachel Manasse had it all planned, from the sparkly toasting glasses to the purple flower petals that would decorate the aisle. […]
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AAA Travel projects 33 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Labor Day holiday weekend, a 2.9 percent increase from the 32.1 million people who traveled last year. The total number of 2012 Labor Day holiday travelers is expected to reach a new post-recession high, according to the AAA/IHS Global […]
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By Las Vegas Sun Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has held on to his prime-time speaking slot at the Republican National Convention this week after Tropical Storm Isaac forced the cancellation of the convention’s opening night. Sandoval will speak at 6pm Tuesday and is expected to keep to the original theme of the opening night: “We […]
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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in finding a Clipper Gap man who has medical problems and who was reported missing Sunday night. Gary Howe, 71, was last seen about 5pm Aug. 26. He suffers from dementia and has vision problems. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and blue […]
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By Kathryn Reed Summer is over – at least for students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Today is the first day of the 2012-13 school year. Three days ago, the principal, teachers and students were giddy. They were ready for classes to begin. A buzz permeated South Tahoe Middle School. It had everything to […]
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By Nick Brown, Reuters Expedia Inc, Hilton Worldwide Inc. and other large hotel retailers and operators were accused in a federal lawsuit in California of conspiring to fix hotel room prices as they battled small online retailers who sold rooms more cheaply. Two consumers are seeking class action status for the suit filed on Monday […]
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Smoke that is visible in parts of South Lake Tahoe is from a grass fire near West Way and Highway 89. About a quarter acre burned. It is under control. The U.S. Forest Service is the lead agency. Cheva Heck with the USFS said the cause at this time is unknown. The fire was first […]
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