Given our strange new (homebound) world, perhaps you could use a little humor, ridiculous, verbatim courtroom testimony – a reprint of an old column. More to follow. *** Q. Now, doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most ... Read more >
https://soundcloud.com/truckee-tahoe-radio/truckee-springs Grayson and John from Truckee Donner Land Trust were interviewed by 101.5 on Truckee Springs about their latest campaign, Truckee Springs. The 26 acre project includes: expanding the public trail system (including the Legacy trail) and granting access to the Truckee River from Downtown ... Read more >
Small businesses are vital to Truckee and North Lake Tahoe’s economy. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has hit local businesses incredibly hard due to the lack of tourism, ski rentals, and dining, among other reasons. Businesses in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe continue to operate ... Read more >
Our community is well aware of the significant amount of short-term vacation rentals (STRs) around Truckee, Lake Tahoe, and Donner Lake. The term “STR” encompasses a wide range of housing including single family residences, condominiums, and accessory dwelling units. Due to the recent surge in ... Read more >
As you few readers know, we annually present a handful of our favorite Bulwer-Lytton winners. The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest is named after novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The contest is to write a bad opening sentence to an imaginary novel like his: “It was a dark ... Read more >
As you few readers know, we annually present a handful of our favorite Bulwer-Lytton winners. The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest is named after novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The contest is to write a bad opening sentence to an imaginary novel like his: “It was a dark ... Read more >
While voter apathy is quite common in many common interest development associations (often referred to colloquially as homeowners’ associations (HOAs)), one issue that bucks that trend by engendering strong opinions and driving member participation within communities is short-term (transient) rentals. The proliferation of Airbnb, ... Read more >
As you may recall, after the 2008 market crash and recession I wrote a handful of Law Review columns strongly criticizing institutional lenders for dealing unfairly with their borrowers. I met with innocent homeowners, many who were talked into filing applications for loan modifications, only ... Read more >
For hundreds of years, hundreds of thousands of employers in California have hired some workers as independent contractors, without withholding, using 1099 forms. Its been a convenient way to do business, considerably less expensive than treating everyone you hire as a full-blown employee with ... Read more >
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