Statement by the President Announcing the US-Korea Trade Agreement

Statement by the President Announcing the US-Korea Trade Agreement

Washington, DC… I am very pleased that the United States and South Korea have reached agreement on a landmark trade deal that is expected to increase annual exports of American goods by up to $11 billion and support at least 70,000 American jobs.  Last month in Seoul I directed our negotiators to achieve the best […]

Traffic Alert…Vehicles Into Snowbank Squaw Valley Road Near SR 89 Update as of 3:29pm…Now Three Spinouts in this Area!

Traffic Alert…Vehicles Into Snowbank Squaw Valley Road Near SR 89 Update as of 3:29pm…Now Three Spinouts in this Area!

Squaw Valley, CA…Crews are working possibly two vehicles spun and into the snow bank on Squaw Valley Road just south of SR 89.  The Placer County Sheriff’s Dept is calling to get a bit of sand on the roadway in that area.   Please use caution in the area…Update as of 3:29pm…Now Three Spinouts in this […]

Commence Your 2010 Holiday Season in Style!

Commence Your 2010 Holiday Season in Style!

Incline Village, NV…..Commence your 2010 holiday season in style by joining friends of Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe for an enchanting evening Friday, December 3rd, 5:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Incline Village, Nevada. The newly-remodeled Lakeside Ballroom will transform into an elegant setting perfect for a special night out on the town. Gala guests will […]

Join Kings Beach for Their Holiday Open House This Weekend!

Join Kings Beach for Their Holiday Open House This Weekend!

Kings Beach, CA…. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 2010 On December 3rd, 4th and 5th, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Kings Beach Downtown Assn. would like to invite you to join us for our 2nd Holiday Open House. Downtown merchants will welcome you with: Extended Hours Treats and Drinks Special Holiday Offers Music Santa Claus A Month […]

Warren Miller’s “Wintervention” This Weekend!

Warren Miller’s “Wintervention” This Weekend!

South Lake Tahoe, CA…. For tickets call MontBleu Box Office at 775.588.3515 or at Ticketmaster Do you need a wintervention? Do you have a friend who needs one? Do you take “just one more”? Do you sometimes do it alone? Will you go to any means to get that powder fix? If you can answer […]

Be Sure To Stop By The Festival of Tree & Lights This Weekend!

Be Sure To Stop By The Festival of Tree & Lights This Weekend!

South Lake Tahoe, CA…. Barton Health’s Festival of Trees & Lights Join us for this fantastic family-friendly event, December 3-5, 2010. Designer decorated trees, holiday décor, holiday crafts for kids, live entertainment and of course Santa Claus. Don’t forget to get on board the Polar Express. Schedule of Events: Friday, December 3 9:00am – 10:30am……Senior […]

Unemployment Edges Up to 9.8% in November

Unemployment Edges Up to 9.8% in November

Washington, DC…The unemployment rate edged up to 9.8 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (+39,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Temporary help services and health care continued to add jobs over the month, while employment fell in retail trade. Employment in most major industries changed little in November. […]

Mud, Dirt & Rock Slide on I80 Just West of Three Mile Grade

Mud, Dirt & Rock Slide on I80 Just West of Three Mile Grade

Gold Run, CA…CHP and Crews are onscene of a mud, dirt and rock slide that has lanes blocked on I80 just west of three mile grade.  CHP was reporting a few minutes ago that just one lane was passable.  Please use caution in the area…

Federal Reserve releases detailed information about transactions conducted to stabilize markets during the recent financial crisis

Federal Reserve releases detailed information about transactions conducted to stabilize markets during the recent financial crisis

Washington, DC…The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday posted detailed information on its public website about more than 21,000 individual credit and other transactions conducted to stabilize markets during the recent financial crisis, restore the flow of credit to American families and businesses, and support economic recovery and job creation in the aftermath of the crisis… […]

Remarks by the President on the Federal Employee Pay Freeze

Remarks by the President on the Federal Employee Pay Freeze

Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Good morning, everybody.  Let me begin by pointing out that although Washington is supposed to be a town of sharp elbows, it’s getting a little carried away.  For those of you who are worried about my lip, I should be okay.  The doctor has given me a clean bill of […]