By Matt Vaughan, KOLO-TV WASHOE VALLEY — One year after a hit and run near Stateline, the family of a former Washoe Valley man is still seeking justice. A big man with an even bigger heart, that’s how family and friends remember Cody Dobson. His mom Daralyn says after her son’s death a lot of […]
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By Alanna Petroff, CNNMoney Golf’s popularity is waning and the industry is getting whacked. Adidas, which owns the popular TaylorMade brand, is the latest company to warn about the decline of the sport. Sales at its golf division dropped by nearly 20 percent in the second quarter, leading the sportswear company to slash earnings forecasts […]
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Global Transformation Network is trying to bring awareness to the high number of suicides among veterans. The goal of a daylong expo on the South Shore on Sept. 6 is to bring awareness to Lake Tahoe-Reno-Carson City and the surrounding areas about healing brain injuries with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. A free wellness expo will be […]
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By Scott Sonner, AP RENO — Consumer spending in Nevada rose to its highest level in five years in 2012 but continued to lag far behind the national average, according to a report released Thursday showing a wide discrepancy in economic recovery from the recession across the country. Personal consumption expenditures jumped 28 percent in […]
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Truckee Police Department is putting on a Citizen Police Academy in September. Participants will learn ways to protect themselves and their property against crimes such as identity theft and burglary, as well as being prepared for emergencies. This eight-week academy is designed to provide our citizens with an overview of the police department’s functions and […]
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North Shore residents were not happy with the noise, fire concerns, curfew, parking and trash problems in neighborhoods because of concerts in July. North Tahoe Public Utility District, and concert promoter PR Entertainment, are taking steps now to reduce the impact on the surrounding neighborhoods during the August concert. Rebelution, Iration, The Green, and Stick […]
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By Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times Seeking to balance the state’s water needs with his reputation for fiscal caution, Gov. Jerry Brown called for a “no-frills, no pork” $6-billion water bond in an email to campaign supporters Tuesday afternoon. Brown kicked off the letter by noting that “drought conditions in California grow more serious by […]
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There will be a pop-up dinner and farm-to-fork bus tour to extend Sample the Sierra on Labor Day weekend in South Lake Tahoe. The dinner is Aug 29 from 6-8pm at Lake Tahoe Community College. The dinner and documentary under the stars at the Demonstration Garden will feature Chef Stephen Moise of The Ridge Tahoe. […]
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There will be a six-week dog obedience class at Kahle Community Center in Stateline from July 31- Sept. The Thursday classes will be from 7-8pm. The cost is $80. Instructor is Guy Yeaman uses a light handed approach to help dogs obey commands like heel, sit, stand, stay and recall. Each dog needs a training […]
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A missing Truckee resident was found dead Aug. 8 at Stampede Reservoir. Nathen Johnson, 32, was last seen alive Aug. 2. Police said cell phone records led them to the reservoir. Officers found Johnson’s body in the water near his private boat. An autopsy will be conducted. Police do not suspect foul play. — Lake […]
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