By Ryan Sabalow and Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee It was October, and most of the vacation homes on this part of Lake Tahoe were empty. Bob Chaplin, 82, was living alone on a quiet street. And he was getting nervous. Bears had been breaking into his neighbors’ houses. Shuttered windows and locked doors did little […]
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Nevada Department of Transportation on March 18 will begin overnight single lane closures as part of an ongoing project to install a traffic signal on Highway 395 at Airport Road and improve other highway intersections in the Carson Valley. Onene lane of northbound 395 will be closed near Johnson Lane Sunday through Thursday between 6pm-6am. […]
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By Tom Millham Late August into early September 2017, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care had two bear cubs die suddenly over the space of two weeks; a shock to the entire organization. LTWC’s veterinarian, Kevin Willitts, worked with Brandon Munk of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to determine the cause of these bears’ deaths. […]
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By Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal Four years ago, Nevada launched a marketing program to promote local farmers, manufacturers, producers and restaurants and their products. The program’s mantra is “Food and agriculture products made and grown in Nevada.” Fast forward to 2018, however, and the Buy Nevada is facing challenges as it struggles to keep its […]
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Crystal Bay and the Third Creek area of Incline Village are under a stage 1 avalanche alert. Washoe County issued the warning Friday morning because of the continued heavy snowfall, and strong winds. Officials said the warning could be upgraded to a stage 2 later on March 16. Stage 3, which could occur this evening, […]
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El Dorado County District Attorneys Office is partnering with Lyft to encourage local residents to use safe rides to reduce impaired driving during this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. On March 16 and March 17, Lyft will provide discounted rides in the greater Sacramento area, including El Dorado and Placer counties. New users can enter the […]
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Updated 11:42am: Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified, Douglas County, Truckee Unified and Incline are closed on Friday because of all the snow. Courts in El Dorado County are starting at 10am on March 16, and expect to close early. Lake Tahoe Community College is open, however it plans to close at 3pm. Roads are a […]
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· Truckee’s electeds approved a Raley’s grocery store to be built at Soaring Way and Highway 267. · Tahoe Truckee Unified will be hosting two parent meetings to discuss school safety. The first is March 28 at 5:30pm at Truckee High, then the following night at the same time at North Tahoe High. · Zephyr […]
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By Kathryn Reed Edgewood Companies this week proved it has abandoned its roots as a family cattle company that grew into an integral component of the South Shore community and is now just another corporate entity that looks more at the bottom line than the front line. The company officially severed a 28-year relationship with […]
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By Joe Mathews Stay away from my lake, Californians. It’s too important, for the likes of you. Yes, as a legal matter, I don’t own Lake Mathews. But I’ve always felt a kinship with a Riverside County reservoir that spells our mutual name the correct way, with just one “t.” What’s more, Lake Mathews serves […]
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