Grammy Winner, Bonnie Rait, Coming to Grand Sierra Resort!

Grammy Winner, Bonnie Rait, Coming to Grand Sierra Resort!

With nine Grammys under her belt Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop. After 20 years as a cult favorite, she broke through to the top in the early 90s with her Grammy award winning albums, Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw, which […]

Governor Brown Cancels Sale of State Properties

SACRAMENTO – In a move that will save taxpayers $6 billion dollars over the next 35 years, Governor Jerry Brown today called off the previous administration’s “short-sighted” proposal to sell and leaseback 11 state properties. “The sale and leaseback proposal was short-sighted and would have cost taxpayers billions of dollars in the long-run,” said Brown, […]

Governor Sandoval Appoints Luis Valera to PUC

CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval today announced he has appointed Luis Valera to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). As a Commissioner, Valera will help regulate public companies engaged in electric, natural gas, telephone, water and sewer services; gas and electric “master meter” service at mobile home parks; some propane systems; the PUC is […]

Facility Services Updates Supervisors On Regional Sewer Efforts

Facility Services Updates Supervisors On Regional Sewer Efforts

The Placer County Department of Facility Services on Tues., Feb. 8, 2011, gave the Board of Supervisors an update on efforts to reach compliance with treated sewage discharge standards. The update was for Sewer Maintenance District 1 in North Auburn. Currently, sewer service for the District is provided by the SMD 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant […]

County Clinics To Use Electronic Records

County Clinics To Use Electronic Records

The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved the implementation of electronic medical records in the county’s Community Clinics. This use of state-of-the-art technology will enhance patient care and clinic operations. “With nearly 40,000 patient visits each year, maintaining medical records electronically will allow the clinics to improve patient care by providing immediate access to […]

South Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley Lead Off Amgen Tour

South Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley Lead Off Amgen Tour

February 9, 2011(Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) – The 2011 Amgen Tour of California (http://www.TahoeAmgenTourofCalifornia.com), the largest cycling event in North America, today announced the Stage 1 and Stage 2 race routes for Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe’s first-ever involvement in the race as the official Overall Start is Sunday, May 15 and begins at South Lake Tahoe […]

Chairman Ben S. Bernanke The Economic Outlook and Monetary and Fiscal Policy

Washington, D.C….February 9, 2011,..Chairman Ryan, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and other members of the Committee, I am pleased to have this opportunity to offer my views on the economic outlook, monetary policy, and issues pertaining to the federal budget. The Economic Outlook The economic recovery that began in the middle of 2009 appears to have […]