By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Heath Morrison, superintendent of the Washoe County School District, on Thursday was named the 2012 National Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators. The announcement was made at the AASA national conference in Houston. In announcing the selection, Daniel Domenech, AASA executive […]
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By Asher Feldman, Daily Trojan In the midst of the athletic department’s yearlong celebration of USC’s Olympic successes, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge spoke Wednesday at Town & Gown as part of Annenberg’s Sports and Social Change Speaker Series. The discussion, hosted by Alan Abrahamson, a professor of journalism, covered a variety of topics, […]
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The man suspected of robbing the Wells Fargo Bank inside Raley’s near Stateline on Jan. 30 has been arrested in Sacramento. Michael Johnson, 52, was arrested by Sacramento police Feb. 15 after he alleged robbed the River City Bank in the capital city. He is accused of robbing that bank twice, the South Lake Tahoe […]
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Schools in the Lake Tahoe Basin are open, but some are starting later than normal because of the several inches of snow that fell overnight. All Douglas County schools will start one hour later. This also means buses are running an hour later. All Washoe County schools are on a two-hour delay. Lake Tahoe and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lake Tahoe Unified School District teachers are willing to negotiate, but they want a contract. The last one expired in June 2010. Carla Zezula and Jodi Dayberry with the South Tahoe Educators Association spoke at the Feb. 14 board meeting about wanting the board to be more engaged with negotiations. “We want […]
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By Kathryn Reed While the number of people who believe South Lake Tahoe is going in the correct direction increased by 50 percent in the most recent survey compared to the prior year, the majority of survey takers said the city is off track. Partial results from the December citizen survey were just released. Twenty-two […]
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By Martha Bellisle, Reno Gazette-Journal Some might say it’s just a legal battle between rich, powerful men. But the court fight ensuing between one of Nevada’s most high-profile lobbyists, Harvey Whittemore, and the owners of the Bay Area’s largest home-building company, Tom Seeno and Albert Seeno Jr., could threaten the network of business, philanthropy and […]
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By Bill O’Driscoll, Reno Gazette-Journal The Peppermill and Atlantis resorts, competing anchors on south Reno’s gaming front, have united in the battle for Northern California’s drive-up market. Their billboards across Sacramento-region highways brag about Reno’s “Loosest Slots in the USA” designation, awarded last year by Casino Player magazine. The mission is two-pronged, say the resorts: […]
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Publisher’s note: Families are hoping the uncovering of remains in the San Joaquin Valley will lead to the solving of other murders. The killing of Henry Howell, 45, in Hope Valley in 1984 is still not completely resolved. Loren Herzog was convicted of being an accessory to Howell’s murder, but his conviction was overturned after […]
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By Kathryn Reed For people to say they didn’t know South Lake Tahoe intended to charge for parking near beaches, makes one wonder if they had their head in the sand for the past year. “The other new source of revenue is via metered parking, especially near beaches.” That’s from a March 2, 2011, Lake […]
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