By Kathryn Reed A bankruptcy judge today extended the time Randy Lane and his partners have to come up with a plan for the stalled would be convention center in South Lake Tahoe. Lane and John Serpa, the two lead agents of Zephyr Cove-based Lake Tahoe Development Company, filed for bankruptcy in October. They had […]
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By George Warren, News10 SACRAMENTO — An appeals court Monday rejected an attempt by state corrections officials to avoid turning over additional documents relating to the bungled parole of Phillip Garrido. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) sought to overturn a Sacramento judge’s order that the department hand over all of Garrido’s parole […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Shore attorney Mike Laub paid Harrah’s Entertainment $5.225 million for the five parcels that encompass Bill’s Casino at Stateline. The sale went through Friday. Billâ’s ceased being a casino Jan. 4. It was a slots only gaming facility for the past few years. Named after Harrah’ founder Bill Harrah, the small […]
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Publisher’s note: The decrease is only for Nevada customers. By Bill O’Driscoll, Reno Gazette-Journal Electricity and natural gas customers of NV Energy are in line to catch another break on rates, this one set for next fall. The utility today filed its annual deferred energy cost adjustments with state regulators which, if approved, would mean […]
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By Erin Kelly, Gannett Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is poised to sign a bill aimed at reviving the nation’s recession-battered travel industry. The bipartisan Travel Promotion Act, given final approval by the Senate this week, funds increased efforts to market top U.S. travel destinations, including Nevada, to tourists from other nations. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed A special closed session meeting of the transit authority that oversees BlueGo, the bus system on the South Shore, seemed to produce more questions than answers. Lake Tahoe News normally receives notification via email of the South Tahoe Area Transit Authority meetings. Not so in this case. A phone call long after […]
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By Lauren Gustus, Reno Gazette-Journal WHISTLER, British Columbia — The Reno-Tahoe area isn’t going to secure host status for a future Winter Games during the Vancouver Olympics. But Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition members are here, trying to plant a seed. “It is not the occasion to sell,” said Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, chairman […]
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By Stan Stanton, Sacramento Bee A judge today refused to allow accused kidnappers Phillip and Nancy Garrido to visit each other in jail for now, but he ordered the El Dorado County sheriff to allow them two five-minute phone calls between now and April 15. Judge Douglas Phimister said he did not believe the couple […]
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By John Simerman, Contra Costa Times Jaycee Dugard, her two daughters and her mother each have filed claims against the state for damages from failures by parole agents to unearth the mystery of her 1991 kidnapping and years of captivity. The claims, which generally precede lawsuits, were filed with the state Victim Compensation and Government […]
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By Kathryn Reed Blue sky has given way to gray in the greater Lake Tahoe area as the anticipated storm blows in. Winds are picking as what is being described as a fast moving storm approaches. Winds are expected to be in the 50mph range this afternoon, twice that forceful this evening on the ridges. […]
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