CDCR, Caltrans Expand Parolee Work Program

CDCR, Caltrans Expand Parolee Work Program

Fresno, CA…A joint program between the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and Caltrans that helps parolees cultivate job skills is expanding to Los Angeles, Fresno, Stockton and San Bernardino. This year, the Caltrans Work Crew program will give 136 parolees an opportunity to earn a wage cleaning up roadside litter and to learn […]

Yes, It IS Our Business: 11 Strategies to Help Enterprising Women Take Advantage of Right Now

Yes, It IS Our Business: 11 Strategies to Help Enterprising Women Take Advantage of Right Now

Hoboken, NJ…It’s a fact: women in business are on the rise. We’ve all heard of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, both of whom rocketed Wonder Woman-like through the glass ceiling to become household names. And those two famous females are hardly alone: women now occupy 24% of corporate senior leadership positions […]

Luxury Ski Lease in Squaw Valley

Luxury Ski Lease in Squaw Valley

Contact Todd for leasing details…See virtual tour below (This home is also for sale) $4,200,000 Olympic Valley, CA MLSID: 20919360 Bedrooms: 5 Full baths: 6 Partial baths: 0 Interior: 5,800 sq. ft. CLICK for Virtual Tour Includes coveted Squaw Valley Locker Room Memberships and Parking Pass!!! Represented by:  Todd Disbrow 775.830.3735 todd@tahoereal.net Sierra Sotheby’s International […]

Boreal’s Parent Company Powdr Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award

Boreal’s Parent Company Powdr Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award

Park City, UT…Powdr announced today that it has received a 2013 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes EPA Green Power Partners who distinguish themselves through purchases of green power from a utility green-pricing program, a competitive green marketer, or a renewable energy certificate (REC) supplier. Powdr is […]

American Red Cross Sends Additional Local Volunteers to Aid Colorado Flood Relief

American Red Cross Sends Additional Local Volunteers to Aid Colorado Flood Relief

Sacramento, CA…As Colorado grapples with the devastation wrought by recent torrential rains and flooding, the American Red Cross Capital Region is sending volunteers to help the ongoing relief efforts. Monday morning saw the latest volunteer deployment, bringing the total of Capital Region volunteers aiding Colorado to eight. During their deployments, volunteers will provide a variety […]

Amendment Allowing Burned Timber To Be Salvaged From Fire Areas Approved by House

Amendment Allowing Burned Timber To Be Salvaged From Fire Areas Approved by House

Washington, DC – HR 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests Act, was approved today by the House of Representatives. The measure includes an amendment by Congressman McClintock to allow the burned timber from the 2013 fire areas to be salvaged in an expedited manner. McClintock’s amendment was adopted by a vote of 243-172. “This measure has […]

CNRA Announces Public Meetings on Safeguarding California from Climate Change Truckee Meeting Oct. 11

CNRA Announces Public Meetings on Safeguarding California from Climate Change Truckee Meeting Oct. 11

Sacramento, CA…The California Natural Resource Agency, along with other state agencies, will be drafting the new Safeguarding California Plan (Plan), an update to the 2009 climate adaptation strategy, and announced a series of public meetings to gather public input on key issues and approaches that stakeholders feel should be addressed in the update. The meetings […]

Chains Required over I-80 at this time

Chains Required over I-80 at this time

Truckee, CA…Chains Required over I-80 at this time… [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] **FOR WESTBOUND TRAFFIC: CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM DONNER LAKE INTERCHANGE (NEVADA CO) TO KINGVALE (PLACER CO) MOTORISTS ARE SUBJECT TO LANE REDUCTIONS IN EACH DIRECTION FROM […]

Runner Sponsored Legislation to Increase Government Efficiency Reaches Governor’s Desk

Runner Sponsored Legislation to Increase Government Efficiency Reaches Governor’s Desk

Sacramento, CA…George Runner announced today Senate Bill 582 has reached the Governor’s desk and is currently awaiting his signature. Sponsored by Runner and authored by Senator Steve Knight (R-Antelope Valley), SB 582 is designed to increase efficiency for taxpayers. “It’s not easy doing business in California. One major challenge is that most business owners must […]