· Raley’s, Bel-Air and Nob Hill stores are offering discounted tickets to the 26th annual American Century Championship, the July 14-19 celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline. · Here are the El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules from Caltrans for this week. · Racing Tahoe is the next exhibit at the Tahoe […]
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By Adam Liptak, New York Times WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday made it harder to prosecute people for threats made on Facebook and other social media, reversing the conviction of a Pennsylvania man who directed brutally violent language against his estranged wife. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., writing for the majority, said […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association will celebrate the 23rd anniversary of National Trails Day on June 6 from 10am-2pm. American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day is the country’s largest celebration of trails. TRTA is putting on a trail building day to complete maintenance work on the Van Sickle Connector Trail on the South Shore. For this […]
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Between now and June 21, Nevada’s Joining Forces law enforcement team will be cracking down on speeding drivers throughout the state. In an effort to save lives, Nevada Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to slow down. Law enforcement agencies throughout Nevada will be working overtime through June 21 enforcing speed limit laws. According to […]
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A bill honoring an El Dorado County resident who died in 2012 fighting in Afghanistan passed the House and now moves to the Senate. HR 979, a bill to honor Marine Staff Sgt. Sky Mote of El Dorado was introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay. It designates a mountain peak in the John Muir Wilderness, […]
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By Sandra Chereb and Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — The Nevada Legislature came to a halt at midnight Monday, capping a day that saw approval of a record $1.1 billion general fund tax package to fund Gov. Brian Sandoval’s aggressive education package and a dizzying day of dealmaking. When combined with $336 […]
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By Associated Press CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers have approved a measure requiring all Nevada Highway Patrol troopers to wear portable body cameras by 2016. Assembly members voted to approve SB111 on Monday, and the measure now goes to Gov. Brian Sandoval for approval. The measure is sponsored by Democratic Sen. Aaron Ford and transfers […]
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By Associated Press STATELINE — A Lake Tahoe casino employee has been arrested on suspicion of theft after police said he made off with a bundle of $100 bills totaling $10,000 that had been accidentally dropped by a gambler. Douglas County sheriff’s deputies say the gambler had won $70,000 and was walking to an elevator […]
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By Linda Fine Conaboy Many who live near or play in the Sierra are familiar with John Muir, but his great-great-grandson, not so much. However, Robert Hanna is a name to know for those with an interest in the outdoors. Hanna, who works for California’s Assembly Republican Caucus, knows the woods and the mountains and […]
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To the community, “Heavenly Ski Patrol welcomes the opportunity to serve our community in times of need. We appreciate all of the effort toward feeding the hungry and feel privileged to be a part of it today.” These were the collective words of Heavenly Ski Patrol members Jo Cain-Stiles, David E. Hellod and Nate Ludwig. […]
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