By Terry Spencer, AP When the editor of a gay-oriented newspaper in Florida requested records that he thought should be public, he cast a wide net, asking that the email of every employee of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office be searched for specific gay slurs over a five-month period. The sheriff’s office initially told Jason […]
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By Kathryn Reed Lights were swirling and signs were posted about what was going on up ahead. There was even an opportunity to bail and take another route. But no one ever said those breaking the law are the smartest individuals. During the St. Patrick’s Day DUI checkpoint in South Lake Tahoe thousands of vehicles […]
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Gilbert Wetenkamp won’t be spending any time behind bars for the killing of a bear on the South Shore. Before handing down the sentence today El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Kingsbury didn’t hold back in telling Wetenkamp his actions were dangerous and that he needs to follow the law – which means not […]
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Both directions of Highway 50 between El Dorado Hills Boulevard and Bass Lake Road will be closed part of Sunday. Latrobe Road on-ramp to eastbound Highway 50, the Bass Lake Road on-ramp to westbound Highway 50, and White Rock Road between Valley View Parkway and Entrada Circle will also be closed. Closures are as follows: […]
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By Seth Borenstein, AP WASHINGTON — Earth got so hot last month that federal scientists struggled to find words, describing temperatures as “astronomical,” ”staggering” and “strange.” They warned that the climate may have moved into a new and hotter neighborhood. This was not just another of the drumbeat of 10 straight broken monthly global heat […]
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Last summer’s chip-seal roadwork on the West Shore is looking more like a chip project than a seal one. The sticky oil is becoming exposed because snowplows are scraping off what was meant to be a more permanent fix to residential streets. El Dorado County did chip-seal work on 21 miles worth of roads. For […]
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By Associated Press BOSTON — A first-in-the nation system allowing casino patrons to set limits on their betting is expected to be unveiled next month in Massachusetts. The system is meant to curb gambling addiction. It’s being piloted at Plainridge Park, a slots parlor in Plainville that’s the state’s first casino. If successful, the system […]
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By Jeff Daniels, CNBC Nevada’s economy is on a roll, winning business from other states and attracting more jobs. It marks a significant turnaround from just after the nation’s financial crisis, when it looked like the party was finally over for Nevada after years of heady growth. Fast forward to today: Nevada’s jobless rate is at […]
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By Kathryn Reed Most of the lower nine miles of the Upper Truckee River are about to come under public ownership. On Thursday the California Tahoe Conservancy awarded a $4.234 million grant to Tahoe Resource Conservation District to help buy the nearly 209-acre plot known as Johnson Meadows. This equates to half of the selling […]
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Port-a-potties at South Tahoe High School’s football field are soon going to be replaced with permanent facilities. Originally the rest rooms were to go in two years ago with the concession stand was built. However, certain Americans with Disability Act features had to be installed first. The cost is about $372,000. The bulk of that […]
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