Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 27, 2014, Sacramento Bee. California’s multibillion-dollar gambling industry could grow significantly if bills introduced last month to legalize Internet poker become law. Neither would be an advance. Indian tribes that own casinos and are major forces in the Capitol are seeking to form consensus among themselves on […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 26, 2014, Miami Herald. The rights of same-sex couples got another boost last week when U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. offered a carefully worded piece of advice to his state counterparts on when they can choose not to defend gay-marriage bans. Holder didn’t suggest that state […]
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To the community, Big thanks to the Science Club of our own Lake Tahoe Community College for sending three of its young, energetic members to my kindergarten classroom. Mike Mancillas, William Chen and John Serenio taught a science lesson on the water cycle and states of matter to my kindergarten class at Bijou Community School […]
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To the community, It’s always rewarding to see the smiling and grateful faces of Bread & Broth dinner guests and how helping the less fortune of our community has become such a high priority for many members of the Lake Tahoe South Shore community. Bread & Broth is very fortunate to have the weekly support […]
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By Brian Uhler In order to keep you informed, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department will be compiling a monthly report to the community. This report will provide the latest information about crimes and give some crime prevention tips that might help us be a safer and more secure community. In January, we completed our […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 19, 2014, Fresno Bee. The California drought has finally gotten the attention of state and federal officials, and they are even taking actions that could be helpful in the short term. Earlier this month, President Obama announced drought relief assistance for California and then Gov. Jerry Brown […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 18., 2014, Los Angeles Times. Even if you accept the notion that the Second Amendment confers an individual right to bear arms — a proposition we wish the Supreme Court had rejected — states should be able to place reasonable restrictions on that right in the interests […]
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By John Williams It takes collaboration and action to meet a community’s health needs. In March 2012, Barton Health engaged with the community to complete a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) of South Lake Tahoe’s health needs. Part of the Affordable Care Act, all nonprofit hospitals must identify health needs for vulnerable, often under-served, […]
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To the community, It’s been sad for me to see all of the misinformation and confusion about the Meyers Area Plan lately. As someone who is a from a third generation small mountain community family (my kids being the fourth) and someone who has lived in Meyers since 2001 and raised my kids here, I […]
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To the community, I was pleasantly surprised at the turnout for the city’s first workshop on updating the airport master plan last week on Feb. 13 at City Hall. I want to thank city officials for holding it. There was a large crowd present who came to the meeting with different views and perspectives about […]
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