Purchase, N.Y, December 27, 2010 -MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse, a macroeconomic report tracking national retail and services sales, today provided summary results for the 2010 holiday shopping season. In the 50-day period measured – November 5 through December 24 – the data showed overall season-over-season growth of 5.5% ex-auto as consumer spending continued to show progress […]
2011 Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Immunization Requirements for Students September 30, 2010 (Updated December 9, 2010) Whooping cough (pertussis) has been widespread in California during 2010. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommends that all Californians 10 years and older receive a booster shot against pertussis (also known as “Tdap”1). Moreover, Assembly Bill 354, now […]
Squaw Valley, CA…Emergency Crews are working a vehicle vs pedestrian accident on Squaw Valley Road at Wayne Road. Please use caution in the area.
BOSTON – Scientists have discovered that the amygdala, a small almond shaped structure deep within the temporal lobe, is important to a rich and varied social life among humans. The finding was published this week in a new study in Nature Neuroscience and is similar to previous findings in other primate species, which compared the […]
Sacramento, CA…The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) announced today that thousands of California businesses will potentially be assessed a fee on past due liabilities beginning in 2011, under recently enacted legislation. More than 90,000 businesses will be notified of this potential fee beginning January 1, 2011 Legislation imposed the new collection cost recovery fee […]
Lake Tahoe Area…If you have been dreaming of a White Christmas this is your year. The local snow is deep and plentiful. Enjoy!!! Squaw Valley is reporting 52-128″ of snow. Sierra at Tahoe is reporting 47-121″ of snow. Northstar is reporting a 79-126″ of snow. Mt. Rose has a 72-110″ of snow. Kirkwood is reporting […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Crews are on scene of an accident on Pioneer Trail and Marshall Lane. A F350 and a Toyota have gotten together and are blocking a lane. There is also an accident on SR-89 where a vehicle went through a snowbank just north of Granite Flat. Please use caution in these areas…
BROOMFIELD, Colo…Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced that the EpicMix™ website at www.epicmix.com is now live in Beta form and available for skiers and riders to view their ski and ride experience at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Heavenly mountain resorts. Also, Vail Resorts is extending the deadline to Feb. 22, 2011 for guests […]
Truckee, CA…Gold Run CHP has issued a Sig Alert as they remove an accident on I-80, just west of Big Bend. The accident is in the eastbound direction and a tow truck and other vehicles are blocking the #1 lane. Please use caution in the area. The only other active incident in the Tahoe area […]
Santa Clara, CA…The San Francisco 49ers have relieved Mike Singletary of his duties as head coach. Jim Tomsula has been named interim head coach and will serve in that capacity throughout the remainder of the season. Tomsula is in his fourth season as the 49ers defensive line coach. Prior to joining the franchise, Tomsula enjoyed […]
