A skier from South Lake Tahoe died at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Feb. 19. Brian Scott Bitzer, 45, was found off of an intermediate trail on the California side of the resort, according to resort officials. He was pronounced dead at Barton Memorial Hospital. No other details were provided. Bitzer owned and operated Altitude Painting. […]
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By Kathryn Reed Refining their mission to better be able to adapt to the changing work force, while fostering economic vitality are goals of the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce. At the annual membership breakfast on Feb. 25, CEO B Gorman outlined for the nearly 50 people gathered at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel […]
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By Phillip Reese and Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee California residents broadly missed water conservation targets in January, and the state now has fallen behind the June through February conservation level mandated by Gov. Jerry Brown, the State Water Resources Control Board said Thursday. The state’s urban water districts cut use by 17 percent in January […]
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By Jeremy B. White, Sacramento Bee Springing forward and falling back would be reserved for gymnasts under a California bill seeking to eliminate daylight saving time. If you’ve ever awoken an hour early, showed up to work an hour late or groaned at having to reset all your clocks because of the biannual time shifts, […]
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By Sudhin Thanawala, AP SAN FRANCISCO — Businesses cannot collect tips given to waiters, casino dealers or other service employees to share with support staff such as dishwashers even if the tipped employees are receiving minimum wage, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The 2-1 decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld […]
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By James F. Peltz, Los Angeles Time The slide in California’s gasoline prices could abruptly end Friday, with prices possibly jumping 30 cents a gallon due to seasonal changes in the state’s refinery operations, a consumer advocacy group predicted Thursday. Prices often climb in California this time of year because refineries switch from the winter blend […]
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By Michelle Rindels, AP Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday he is not interested in being considered for the U.S. Supreme Court at this time, and he has told the White House so. The Republican governor issued a statement the day after the Washington Post reported the White House was considering him as a potential […]
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By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Tuesday the casino company’s net loss declined in the fourth quarter but the Strip gaming giant termed the year a success following the bankruptcy filing of its largest operating division. The company, which operates nine resorts on or near the Strip, said net revenue for quarter […]
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By Christopher Cadelago, Sacramento Bee Rep. Tom McClintock, a longtime lawmaker and favorite of conservatives in California, has repelled repeated challenges – the latest in 2014 from a fellow Republican. McClintock, of Elk Grove, easily overcame an intraparty showdown with military officer Art Moore. Now, he faces a more traditional opponent in Democrat Bob Derlet, […]
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By Mike DeBonis and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post The White House is considering picking Gov. Brian Sandoval to fill the current vacancy on the Supreme Court, scrambling political calculations in what is expected to be a contentious confirmation battle in which Senate Republicans have pledged to play the role of roadblock. President Obama is weighing the selection […]
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