By Kathryn Reed The 27-unit Highland Inn next to Applebee’s in South Lake Tahoe is about to be transformed. When the owners are done it will no longer be a motel, but instead will be a restaurant-bar, spa and gym. Moe Rahmani, who represents owners the Rahmani Family Trust, was not available for comment. The […]
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A 60-year-old Truckee man has been missing since March 28. Duane Colin is 5-feet, 11-inches tall, 170 pounds, gray hair and brown eyes. His vehicle is at his residence. It is not known what he was last wearing. Anyone with information, is asked to call 530.550.2320. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee CalSTRS said Thursday that its long-term funding shortfall has risen to $73.7 billion, a stark reminder of the financial issues facing the teachers’ pension fund. The newest tally reflects CalSTRS’ financial condition as of last June 30. The pension fund said the shortfall grew by $2.7 billion in the 12 […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee A federal grand jury in Sacramento returned a 28-count indictment Friday against two El Dorado Hills women, accusing them of preparing bogus tax returns and receiving illegitimate refunds. Barbara Antonucci, 49, and Sherry Taggart, 54, are charged with conspiracy to file false claims, filing false claims and aggravated identity theft, […]
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By Cora Currier, Columbia Journalism Review Last week the Obama administration set forth a proposal to reform one part of the National Security Agency’s surveillance program: the indiscriminate collection of American phone records. Under the president’s proposal, the government would no longer collect call data in bulk but would be allowed to ask for it […]
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As of April 4, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority had spent $32,769.80 to defend the fireworks lawsuit. “… the LTVA executive committee decided to retain Feldman, McLaughlin, Thiel, LLP, specifically partners Lew Feldman and Kara Thiel. The firm’s experience in environmental matters specific to Lake Tahoe, its expertise and record of success were key factors,” Pat […]
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The second person involved in a motorcycle accident on March 22 has died. Andrey L. Gallegos, 20, of Sparks died at Renown Medical Center in Reno. He was driving the motorcycle in Carson City when it collided with a vehicle. Audrey G. Rugamas, 21, of South Lake Tahoe was also killed in the crash. — […]
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Updated: April 4 8:05pm A 47-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman has been missing for several days and her husband is in jail on an attempted murder warrant. Camilyn Kay Price-Miller was reported missing April 3 by her husband, however her daughter in Kitsap County, Wash., had already reported her missing to her local sheriff’s department […]
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By Angus Loten, Wall Street Journal A closely watched Internet free-speech case is headed to the Virginia Supreme Court this month, with many businesses that live and die by online reviews rooting for the owner of a small, suburban carpet cleaner. In early 2012, Joe Hadeed, owner of Hadeed Carpet Cleaning Inc., arrived at his […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency reports that a team effort with the District Attorney’s Office to combat welfare fraud resulted in the referral of more than 200 cases and recovery of more than $340,000 last year. “We take fraud seriously,” Patty Moley, program manager of income […]
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