Twain Harte, CA…When it comes to government regulations that are designed to protect threatened wildlife species, some people respond with strong resentment. One strident speaker at a recent political hearing insisted, “Let’s worry about humans, not frogs! Yet when it comes to a proposed plan put recently forward by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service […]
Whether you are new to home-ownership or have been sailing that ship for a while now, here are a few skills every homeowner should know in order to avoid calling an expert every time something goes wrong… Fix a leakey faucet: A leaky faucet is usually due to a bad washer inside the handle. To […]
Incline Village, NV…What is Hyperloop? Tesla and SpaceX’s Elon Musk has unveiled an open spec and plans for a high speed transport system. Think of it as an air hockey puck large enough to hold people or even vehicles. Instead of a table it would ride on air in a tube. And the projected cost […]
Sacramento, CA…Covered California™ announced that insurance companies signed contracts to participate in the newly created health benefit exchange. Twelve health insurance companies will offer coverage in the individual exchange, with six of those companies offering plans through the exchange’s Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) market as well. A 13th tentatively selected company, Ventura County […]
Sacramento, CA…State Controller John Chiang today released a series of audits focusing on the City of Stockton. The Controller found significant weaknesses in the City’s fiscal management practices and internal controls which, if left unaddressed, will continue to invite wasteful spending and abuse of public resources. The audits also found that the City misused cash […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in July, and the unemployment rate edged down to 7.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in retail trade, food services and drinking places, financial activities, and wholesale trade. Household Survey Data Both the number of unemployed persons, at 11.5 million, and […]
Incline Village & Tahoe City….The Tahoe Fund today announced its support for the new Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (LTRA) introduced to the Senate by Senator Dianne Feinstein with the support of Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Senators Dean Heller and Barbara Boxer. LTRA calls for $415 million dollars over a ten -year period to […]
Tahoe City, CA… Search and discover Lake Tahoe public beaches on the North Shore, West Shore, South Shore and East Shore. The Lake Tahoe Beaches app uses GPS to help you find nearby beaches and driving directions. You can search for beaches by beach features, including: Accessibility, Barbecues, Boat Rentals, Campfires, Campsites Nearby, Fishing Nearby, […]
Angels Camp, CA…2006 Mazda Miata is a looker, This one owner Clean, Fun and cute ON SALE $14,950 2005 BMW 3 series, Leather, Power, CD and more, Clean and fun to drive, ON SALE $9950 2006 Dodge Ram SLT 4×4, Clean, Power options, Nice Rims and Tires ON SALE $14,950 2003 Ford F150 4×4 one […]
July 21, 2013 (South Lake Tahoe Calif./Nev.) – George Whittell High School student Jennifer Shepack of Stateline, Nev. was announced as the recipient for the fourth annual Gene Upshaw Scholarship Award at this year’s American Century Championship. Initiated in memory of NFL Hall of Famer and longtime NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw, the scholarship is […]
