A Truckee man wanted on domestic violence and other charges was arrested Aug. 8. Corbin Nunnally, 30, was wanted for his possible involvement in several felonies including domestic violence, kidnapping, child endangerment and robbery. Truckee officers tried to apprehend Nunnally at the Gateway shopping center on Donner Pass Road on Aug. 6 Truckee PD received information from the Reno […]
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By Lindsey Tanner, AP Parents of picky eaters take heart: Research suggests the problem is rarely worth fretting over, although in a small portion of kids it may signal emotional troubles that should be checked out. Preschool-aged children who are extremely selective about what they eat and dislike even being near certain foods are more […]
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By Brian Uhler Community outreach: The Meet the Police outreach campaign is going well. As a reminder, Coffee with a Cop happens on Thursdays and ends on Aug. 27. The Police Open House was well attended and we look forward to doing it again next year. Operation Chill: To make connections with younger people in […]
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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 457 brought back multiple awards from the 2015 Central Valley Explorer Competition. The team was made up of Explorer Capt. Dylan Kammerer, Explorer Lt. Morgan Sears, Explorer Sgt. Nick Lawrence, Explorer Sgt. Zack Gallavan, Explorer Cpl. Richard Barney and Explorer Cpl. Grace Hunter. They competed against 38 other […]
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By Henry K. Lee, San Francisco Chronicle The U.S. Forest Service issued a report Wednesday saying that for the first time in its history it was spending more than half of its $5 billion annual budget battling wildfires, and the toll will only get bigger in years to come With the increased emphasis on fighting […]
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Smoke for the past couple days has been drifting in and out of the Lake Tahoe Basin from fires burning in Northern California. Local fire officials believe with the winds being out of the west on Saturday that mostly likely the current haze is from the Rocky Fire. It has burned nearly 70,000 acres in […]
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By Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post There’s probably no food quite as baffling as the chili pepper. A bite of a habanero, jalapeño or cayenne can pack such an ouch that all logic says they should repel those who attempt to consume them. Yet for centuries humans have not only eaten such spicy foods — but enjoyed them. In recent years, worldwide […]
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By Skiing Staff members at Cerro Catedral ski resort near San Carlos de Bariloche blocked access to the lifts Wednesday morning in protest. The group of lift operators are demanding a 30-percent wage increase and are burning tires, hanging banners, and beating drums until they get it—no really, they are. Until the situation is resolved, […]
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A 70-year-old man was airlifted to Renown Medical Center in Reno today after crashing his bike near Tahoe Paradise Park. The cyclist, whose name and hometown have not been released, was riding near the Upper Truckee River when he struck a tree. He was not wearing a helmet. He was taken out of area July […]
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Washoe County sheriff’s deputies are looking for the person who painted graffiti on the St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Incline Village. The vandalism occurred between 8pm Aug. 5 and 8am Aug. 6. The suspect, or suspects, painted graffiti on the church building and a car that was parked on church property. Letters mounted to the front […]
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