Names of the six people injured in a head-on crash on Highway 50 on Feb. 28 have been released by the Nevada Highway Patrol. Paul P. Yang, 33, of San Diego was going east in the left lane “in a manner too fast for conditions,” according to the NHP. The Toyota Camry crossed into oncoming […]
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By Eric Hartley, Las Vegas Review-Journal After they applied with the state to open a medical marijuana dispensary, the owners of Euphoria Wellness faced an odd choice: Did they want to keep their name secret from the public? For them, the answer was easy. “I have nothing to hide,” co-owner Joe Lamarca said. “I’m going […]
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By Mary Williams Walsh, New York Times First in Detroit, then in Stockton, and now in New Jersey, judges and other top officials are challenging the widespread belief that public pensions are untouchable. Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey delivered the latest blow on Tuesday, when he proposed to freeze that state’s public pension plans […]
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Law enforcement has been dealing with spinouts all day in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin. The California Highway Patrol dispatch center in Truckee said there have been no injury accidents in their jurisdiction, which includes the entire basin. South Lake Tahoe Police Department as of 6:10pm Feb. 28 also has had zero injury accidents. Truckee […]
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By Riley Snyder, AP Nevada lawmakers are introducing competing bills aimed at closing the gender pay gap. Assembly and Senate Democrats rallied with sign-toting supporters in front of the state legislative building earlier this week, calling on lawmakers to pass a bill requiring women and minority groups to be paid equally. State Sen. Pat Spearman […]
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Updated 12:37pm: Six people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Saturday morning in Zephyr Cove. The two vehicles hit each head-on near Hidden Woods on Highway 50 about 8:50am Feb. 28. Three people were transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno and three to Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe. All had serious injuries. […]
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By Lydia O’Connor, Huffington Post What happens when America’s most populous state runs low on its most precious resource for the fourth year in a row? A lack of rainfall doesn’t just result in problems for farmers, the food industry and people with sprawling lawns. It can have serious consequences that aren’t so obvious. While […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a series of stories Lake Tahoe News will be running leading up to the 50th anniversary of South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 30. By Kathryn Reed One reason South Lake Tahoe incorporated 50 years ago was to have a greater say in how it was governed. Residents were a […]
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By J.D. Morris, Las Vegas Sun Seeking to save as much as $11 million in taxes paid by some Nevada companies each year, Rep. Dina Titus today reintroduced legislation that would roll back a federal handle tax on sports wagers. In a letter to the leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee, Titus argues […]
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Sightseeing cruises on the South Shore will resume next week. After being docked for more than a month because of the low lake level, the Tahoe Paradise will be taking on passengers starting March 5. The yacht will sail daily at 1:30pm from the Ski Run Marina. The Tahoe Queen is still sidelined because of […]
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