By Dave Zook, Moonshine Ink To bolster the Truckee’s skateboarding offerings and honor a fallen friend, a 16-person committee is organizing the construction and management of what they hope will be the standout skatepark in the region, and one that will rival anything in the state. The new 25,000 square foot park will be called […]
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By Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee Citrus Heights police Officer Wesley Herman recently arrested a parolee carrying stolen jewelry and a deceased man’s identification card. If the property were valued at more than $950, the case was a felony that would let him take the man into custody. If not, it was a misdemeanor and he’d […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — State officials are dimming the lights and preparing to phase out an ambitious but short-lived program initially intended to help people stay in their homes as Nevada’s housing market crumbled and home values plummeted during the Great Recession. The Nevada Home Retention Program set a lofty goal […]
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· Former El Dorado County CAO Terri Daly is now administrative services manager for Yuba County Water Agency. · Josh Welch, a chiropractor in Meyers, is going to San Quentin State Prison this month to adjust inmates during the 11th annual San Quentin TRUST Health Fair. TRUST stands for Teaching Responsibility Utilizing […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee A pilot program by the California Lottery in which gamblers can buy lottery tickets at gas pumps is being embraced by players, but the convenience raises concerns for an anti-gambling group. “Play at the Pump” lets motorists buy up to $20 worth of Quick Pick tickets when they pay with […]
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An updated Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan will be presented to the public during the Lake Tahoe Environmental Summit on Aug. 24. This plan was collaboratively developed by the 18 member organizations of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team and is the culmination of a three-year effort. At last year’s Lake Tahoe Summit, the […]
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The Park Tahoe casino opened in the summer of 1978, built by Park Cattle Company, but was closed within a month due to issues with fire safety regulations. Caesars World took over and reopened the facility as Caesars Tahoe Palace the following year. For a few days in October 2005, Caesars appeared as the fictional […]
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By Kim Wyatt STATELINE — I had a whole review written in my mind comparing and contrasting Jackson Browne’s performance of his post-Watergate hit “The Pretender” to the previous evening’s Republican debate. And then he didn’t sing it. So this review will have to be simply about a master songwriter and the large, intimate crowd […]
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A firefighter working in a remote area between the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Eldorado National Forest has died. He was struck by a tree about 5:30pm on Aug. 8. The name of the firefighter has not been released pending notification of family. This is the second firefighter to […]
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To the community, Helping to meet the needs of those who struggle with hunger, Bread & Broth serves evening meals on Mondays at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall and Thursdays at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church. B&B is able to serve these meals thanks to the generosity of our many community sponsors and donors. Hosting […]
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