Dallas, TX and New York City, NY…AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire Time Warner in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $107.50 per share. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both companies. The deal […]
Olympic Valley, CA…Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced that Tom Feiten has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Effective immediately, Tom will oversee the marketing and sales departments at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. “After five years of working closely with the marketing and sales departments at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, I am […]
Washington, DC… Existing-home sales rebounded strongly in September and were propelled by sales from first-time buyers reaching a 34 percent share, which is a high not seen in over four years, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions saw an increase in closings last month, and distressed sales fell to a new […]
Palo Alto, CA… Yesterday Tesla released that they will be installing self driving hardware on all new vehicles. Details from Tesla are as follows: Self-driving vehicles will play a crucial role in improving transportation safety and accelerating the world’s transition to a sustainable future. Full autonomy will enable a Tesla to be substantially safer than […]
San Francisco, CA… The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) completed its annual emergency exercise today, simulating an aircraft accident that tested emergency procedures for communication, incident command, and coordination between multiple agencies. Although federal regulations require U.S. airports to conduct such a drill every three years, SFO conducts this full-scale emergency drill annually to ensure […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of South Lake Tahoe, is offering a workshop entitled 60 Minute Strategic Plan: Learn How to Solve Your Strategic Issues Quickly and Make Better Decisions Faster on October 26, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The goal of the […]
Washington, DC…Kiplinger has revealed its annual list of the most and least tax-friendly states for retirees. Kiplinger’s 2016 Retiree Tax Map reveals senior tax breaks across all 50 states, and compares taxes on income (including Social Security benefits, pensions and other forms of retirement income), property, everyday purchases and, ultimately, your estate. California ranks as […]
Washington, D.C.—On Monday, September 12, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Legal Director Corynne McSherry will urge a federal court to confirm that the public has a right to access and share the laws, regulations, and standards that govern us and cannot be blocked by overbroad copyright claims. The court in Washington, D.C., is hearing arguments in […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Tahoe South’s late-summer offerings include a plethora of indoor and outdoor ventures, fireworks, festivals, and live entertainment through Labor Day weekend and beyond (www.tahoesouth.com). LABOR DAY WEEKEND LAKE TAHOE The annual Labor Day Lake Tahoe Fireworks Extravaganza will light up the sky over South Shore in various patterns and designs while choreographed […]
Squaw Valley, CA…The International Ski Federation (FIS) and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced today that Squaw Valley has been selected and affirmed by a vote of the FIS Council to host an Audi FIS World Cup in March 2017, consisting of a women’s giant slalom on Friday, March 10 and a women’s […]
