Sacramento, CA…After an extensive and thorough investigation, CAL FIRE has determined the Tubbs Fire, which occurred during the October 2017 Fire Siege, was caused by a private electrical system adjacent to a residential structure. CAL FIRE investigators did not identify any violations of state law, Public Resources Code, related to the cause of this fire. […]
South San Francisco CA…Cortexyme, Inc., the privately held, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to alter the course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other degenerative disorders, has announced publication of a foundational paper supporting its approach in Science Advances, a top-ranked multidisciplinary journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). In the […]
Cape Canaveral, FL…NASA astronaut E. Michael “Mike” Fincke has been added to the crew of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner’s Crew Flight Test, scheduled to launch later this year. Fincke takes the place of astronaut Eric Boe, originally assigned to the mission in August 2018. Boe is unable to fly due to medical reasons; he will replace Fincke […]
Stateline, NV…Dogs can stay like a rock star at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe and now they will be able to look like one, too, with the new on-site dog grooming salon Hair of The Dog Tahoe. This is the latest addition to the property’s growing list of pet friendly amenities. (www.hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com) With […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Topics such as the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare, emerging DNA and blockchain technologies are bringing Chief Information Officers from around the country to the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe for the Tahoe CIO Summit, January 21 – 22, 2019. The Tahoe CIO Summit is designed to allow […]
Sacramento, CA…PlumpJack Founder and now Governor Gavin Newsom as announced that prior to January 7, 2019, title and control of the PlumpJack Group entities, wine and hospitality businesses based in California, were transferred to a blind trust administered by an attorney and certified public accountant. All state executive branch agencies are prohibited from entering into […]
Stateline, NV….Revolt Tattoos, established by TV’s “Ink Master” alums, opened a new parlor at South Tahoe’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The new spot was unveiled during a grand opening party Jan. 2, 2019 in Stateline, Nev. Guests were eligible for raffle prizes including a free four-hour tattoo. (www.hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com) “If your New Year’s resolution is […]
Washington, DC…Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced today that the agency has launched an investigation into the nationwide CenturyLink outage, which has affected 911 service for numerous consumers across the country. Chairman Pai issued the following statement regarding the situation: “When an emergency strikes, it’s critical that Americans are able to use 911 to […]
New York, NY…Dow Roars Up 1,084.89 & Almost 5% in Post Christmas Bounce! Good retail numbers led the way as the Dow climbed back up in one of the largest single day gains in Dow history. Markets are still down for the year but this erases some of the doom and gloom mood of the […]
Purchase, NY…A robust shopping season from before Thanksgiving through Christmas has given retailers much to cheer about this year. According to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, which provides insights into overall retail spending trends across all payment types, including cash and check, holiday sales increased 5.1 percent to more than $850 billion this year – the strongest growth […]
