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Reopening guidelines approved for Nevada casinos
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 6:16pm
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - Casinos in Nevada will not be opening during the Phase 1 reopening plan unveiled by Governor Steve Sisolak Thursday. All Nevada casinos will be required to create and implement an infectious disease prevention plan before they will be allowed to open once Sisolak gives them the green light. He said Thursday Phase 1 expires May 30 and the next phase can start then, or even earlier if all goes as planned. It is unknown at this time if casinos will be included in the next reopening phase.
Ex-Humane Society director accused of embezzlement back in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 8:52am
Nicola "Niki" Congero, the former Lake Tahoe Humane Society (LTHS) executive director accused of embezzlement, is now sitting in the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville.
On Sunday, August 19, 2018, the El Dorado County Sheriff's extradition team returned from Knoxville, Tennessee with Congero. She is accused of using the LTHS debit card on personal things such gambling, rental furniture for her home, dentist bills, family cell phones, repairs to family members vehicles, and numerous point of sale purchases with cash back at casinos, just to name a few.
Former Lake Tahoe Humane Society director arrested on embezzlement charges
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/01/2018 - 11:45am
Detectives from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department flew to Tennessee overnight to arrest Nicola "Niki" Congero, the former executive director of Lake Tahoe Humane Society.
Congero, 50, was arrested without incident on the morning of Wednesday, August 1 and booked into the Knoxville jail on charges of embezzling approximately $60,000 from the South Lake Tahoe based non-profit. She is being held there on $200,000 bail and is currently awaiting extradition.
Disclosure of BMP status required when homes sell in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 4:03pm
In July of 2014, a packed house was at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board Meeting (TRPA). The crowd, made up mostly of those in the Lake Tahoe real estate profession, were there to voice their concern about a proposal before the board to require completion of Best Management Practices (BMPs) by the time a home sold or the title would not be cleared until completed.
The real estate brokers and agents said they didn't find it appropriate that they should be the enforcing arm of TRPA.
BMP workshops being held for Lake Tahoe area Realtors
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/28/2015 - 10:46pm
In July of 2014, dozens of Lake Tahoe real estate professionals filled the TRPA board room when a proposal was discussed that would make BMPs mandatory at the Point of Sale for homes.
At that time, the room full of agents, brokers and mortgage companies, all voiced their opinion against the proposal.
BMPs Back in the Forefront With TRPA; May Be Part of Lake Tahoe Real Estate Transactions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/09/2014 - 7:18am
With less than 50% of the Lake Tahoe basin homeowners not complying with mandates to install Best Management Practices (BMPs) on their properties, the TRPA is looking for ways to get people on board.
The proposal being currently discussed is to make BMPs mandatory at Point of Sale for a home as well as discussion of them during the transaction's disclosure process. This discussion at the TRPA BMP Compliance Worksing Group meeting Tuesday brought a packed house of mostly Lake Tahoe real estate agents and brokers.
2nd Phase of South Lake Tahoe Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance to be Delayed
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 6:36pm
After lengthy debate during Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, a 3-2 vote changed the direction of the second phase of the plastic bag ban.
In January, 2014, a ban on single use bags was implemented for all grocery stores and food vendors in the city limits. That portion of the ban has not changed. What has changed is the second phase which was going to expand the ban to retail stores starting on October 15, 2014.
