Nasty air in the Truckee Meadows has prompted Washoe County officials to ban the use of wood stoves and fireplaces. The last time officials issued such a burn ban was in 1994. People with breathing problems are advised to stay indoors. Strenuous outdoor activity is also being frowned upon in that area. More information can […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee It all began with a couple of slugs of Jack Daniel’s whiskey on a leisurely Friday afternoon. The bar tab at the Cold Springs Golf and Country Club came to $10.50, Gilbert Maines says, and he has sworn statements from the bartender and another club member that he was never […]
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There is no bright spot in the figures released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board regardng October’s gaming revenue. Stateline casinos saw a drop of 24 percent from October 2008 compared to October 2009. Statewide, casinos won about $800 million from gamblers in October, down 11.6 percent from a year ago. This is the […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee Pacific Gas & Electric crews overnight restored electricity to another 2,300 of the utility’s customers in the mountains of El Dorado County. However, about 6,700 customers remain without power four days after a winter snow storm hit at low elevations, forcing tree limbs onto power lines in various parts of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cold doesn’t even begin to describe what it feels like outside. The record low temperature for Lake Tahoe on Dec. 8 was smashed. The new record of 13 below zero beat the previous record set in 1994 by 10 degrees. However, on Dec. 9 the record wasn’t even close to being broken. […]
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Steve Wysong, South Lake Tahoe’s city treasurer since 1990, died this morning. Services are not known at this time. For a more complete story about Wysong, click here. “I’ve known Steve for many, many years. He was one of the exceptionally wonderful beings,” Tom Davis said this afternoon.
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Publisher’s note: Updated as of 8:19pm Dec. 14. By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Bill’s Casino in Stateline will cease to exist as of Jan. 4 when the world’s largest casino company closes one of its smallest gaming venues. Letty Garay, who has been a slot host for 19 years at the casino, said the nine […]
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Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee The deep snow blanketing Placerville and its surrounding foothills continued to cause disruptions Tuesday, with thousands of residents going a second day without power and heat. The snow that fell Sunday and Monday brought down trees and limbs throughout the foothills, and in some cases power lines with them. By Tuesday […]
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Denver Business Journal Vail Resorts Inc. Tuesday posted a wider loss for the second consecutive quarter, with the Colorado ski resort and hotel operator attributing a slide in revenue to the timing of real-estate closings. Broomfield-based Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) reported results for the three months ending Oct. 31, which the company regards as its […]
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By Kathryn Reed Mandatory commercial trash pick up in South Lake Tahoe is closer to becoming a reality. The City Council on Dec. 8 voted 5-0 to direct staff to come up with an ordinance that would require every business in town pay for garbage service. Right now it is voluntary. South Tahoe Refuse has […]
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