By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – The impacts of the so-called “fiscal cliff” on Nevada’s state budget would likely be less significant than for many other states because of its lower dependence on federal spending, according to an analysis by the Pew Center on the States. The impact on state tax revenues […]
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By Kathryn Reed Gino DiMatteo has been indicted by a federal grand jury on three drug charges. The grand jury had been looking into DiMatteo for longer than the city of South Lake Tahoe has allowed medical marijuana dispensaries to operate within its borders. The federal investigation was between June 1, 2009, and Sept. 5, […]
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By Kathryn Reed The beleaguered Nevada Fire Safe Council has filed for bankruptcy. Lake Tahoe News in July 2011 first reported about the agency’s financial difficulties. Documents filed this week with the bankruptcy court in Reno show the agency has liabilities up to $10 million. A Dec. 27 meeting has been set in Reno for […]
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By Kathryn Reed On a morning that started out with Mayor Claire Fortier giving the State of the City address – looking back and forward – the big news of the day didn’t come until staff comments. South Lake Tahoe will have a new city attorney by summer, if not sooner. Patrick Enright during his […]
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By Kathryn Reed Gino DiMatteo will be spending Thanksgiving in jail. The South Lake Tahoe resident accused of federal drug violations had a hearing Nov. 19 in Sacramento and is scheduled to be back in court on Nov. 26 to discuss whether he will be granted bail. Lake Tahoe News requested an accounting of hours […]
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Two men were arrested this week after numerous 911 calls about blood coming out of a vehicle led officers to the suspects. Not knowing exactly what they were dealing with, El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol officers conducted a felony stop on the SUV and detained the two occupants Nov. 18 at […]
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A 27-year-old Truckee resident who was shot Nov. 10 by a Washoe County sheriff’s deputy has improved to stable condition, authorities said Monday. Michael Nelson Heil remained hospitalized Tuesday in Reno. Reno police said Heil was shot in Verdi by a sheriff’s deputy who made contact with Heil during a routine patrol. The deputies name […]
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By Kathryn Reed Retailers are no longer content with Black Friday; instead they are starting the holiday shopping frenzy earlier. “Last year we lost out on this weekend. Kmarts lost out to all stores that opened early,” explained Melodie Johnson, manager of the South Lake Tahoe store. In the past Kmart would open at 5am […]
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By Kathryn Reed Most South Tahoe Public Utility District employees, including managers, are making more money. The board of directors this month unanimously approved a four-year contract for the union and two-year for management that is retroactive to July 1. Union members received between a zero and 13.31 percent pay hike, while the management group […]
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By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun The Nevada Gaming Commission last week issued licenses for three more companies to compete in the state’s new intrastate online poker industry. The Commission, meeting in Las Vegas, approved licenses for MGM Resorts International and lesser-known companies Z4Poker LLC of Las Vegas and CAMS LLC of Los Angeles. The […]
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