By Adam Nagourney, New York Times LOS ANGELES — Let Colorado and Washington be the marijuana trailblazers. Let them struggle with the messy details of what it means to actually legalize the drug. Marijuana is, as a practical matter, already legal in much of California. No matter that its recreational use remains technically against the […]
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By Jeffrey Weidel, Examiner Theodore Stanley Sorensen of Auburn died while doing what he loved – skiing. Sorensen, who was reportedly an expert skier, died on Friday when he hit a tree at Squaw Valley ski resort. According to a report from Squaw, the fatal incident occurred at 11am on the West Face of KT-22 […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – “Everything in the middle of nowhere.” That was Northstar’s motto in 1972 when the first lift started turning. A lot has changed since Dec. 22, 1972 – owners, lifts, amenities, and definitely the fact that the Truckee resort can no longer be considered being in the middle of nowhere. Its […]
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By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee A 71-year-old man died Friday after skiing into a tree at Squaw Valley, according to a statement released by resort officials. The man, whose name has not been released, was skiing on the west face of KT-22 about 11am when he hit the tree. He was wearing a helmet.
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To help eliminate alcohol related collisions involving minors, combat underage alcohol abuse and help ensure the overall safety of the community, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is collaborating with regional law enforcement agencies regarding juvenile parties and other incidents in which alcohol and/or illicit drugs are contributing factors. The sheriff’s office is partnering with the […]
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By Julia Prodis Sulek, San Jose Mercury News Anyone expecting a dramatic courtroom showdown between Thomas Kinkade’s estranged wife and his live-in girlfriend over the late artist’s multimillion dollar Monte Sereno estate will be sorely disappointed. After months of name-calling and finger-pointing, lawyers for Nanette Kinkade and Amy Pinto announced Wednesday they have reached a […]
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By Hannah Dreier, AP LAS VEGAS — Critics in Nevada are calling new regulations that excuse cities and counties from posting public salaries online a strike against transparency. A legislative commission Thursday passed regulations allowing cities and counties to post only aggregate salary expenditures on their websites. Previously, they had been required to post individual […]
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One person died and two others were hospitalized after their vehicles collided on slick Mount Rose Highway on Friday afternoon. The name of the deceased woman has not been released pending notification of family. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the preliminary investigation indicates a white Chevy Suburban was traveling west on the two-lane highway […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee The meteorite fragments that crashed down in El Dorado County in April contain some of the best-preserved elements from the dawn of the solar system ever recovered, according to a study. The Sutter’s Mill meteorite, as it has been called, entered Earth’s atmosphere at about 8am on April 22 with […]
Read moreHow will the vacant seat on the South Lake Tahoe City Council be filled? That is the sole item on the agenda for a special meeting of the four remaining members. The meeting is Dec. 27 at 9am at Lake Tahoe Airport. Claire Fortier abruptly, though not unexpectedly, resigned last week. The council options for how […]
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