In an effort to fight distracted driving and raise public awareness during National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 19-25, Caltrans, Office of Traffic Safety and California Highway Patrol have launched an interactive, mobile and online game called “Distraction Zone” to help educate teen drivers about safe driving. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for […]
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The man accused of firing a gun at an El Dorado County sheriff’s deputy remains at-large. He is described as a white male, approximately 6-feet-1-inch or 6-feet-2-inches, weighing approximately 200 to 250 pounds, with a goatee. The incident occurred the morning of Oct. 17 on Cable Road in Camino. There was a struggle between the two […]
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Updated Oct. 22 7:42am: Police are looking for the knife that was used to stab a woman on Oct. 16 in South Lake Tahoe. The weapon is described as being 10-inches long, with the blade being 6 inches. The knife has ornate etchings of an elk and/or a bear. It is likely the knife was abandoned […]
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To the community, My Girl Scout gold award project is called Easy Access Books mini-library program. The project began after realizing the difficulty for community members without permanent residence to obtain a library card and access books. Therefore, I created a mini-library in the lobby of the Barton Community Health Center to provide patients access […]
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By Frederick Reimers, Outside The ticket-window price at major ski resorts this season will be well north of $100, especially during peak times like Christmas and Presidents Day weekend. That’s not to mention the $7 pints of beer, $12 burgers and that $10 can of peanuts you can’t resist grabbing from the minibar at 1am […]
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Three South Lake Tahoe gang members were arrested in connection with a home robbery, with a fourth suspect still at-large. The victim, whose name is not being released, reported the Oct. 11 crime to police officers on Oct. 13. “They entered the victim’s residence, assaulted him – no weapons were used – and took several […]
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Two people were hurt Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision in Kings Beach. Alexander M. Bell, 30, of Kings Beach, crossed into oncoming traffic Oct. 18 on Highway 28, according to the California Highway Patrol. His vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by John M. McKnight, 68, of Carnelian Bay. Both men were airlifted to Renown […]
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A motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday after being hit by an alleged drunken driver in Truckee. The collision occurred Oct. 20 at 7:02pm at the intersection of Brockway and Highway 267. Highfield has one prior DUI conviction and is on court probation for DUI. The name of the 32-year-old Truckee resident riding the motorcycle has not […]
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There will be a meeting Nov. 6 at 6pm regarding the draft environmental impact report for the proposed Placerville courthouse. California’s Judicial Council will present the information about the proposed courthouse that would be built adjacent to the county jail on Forni Road. The comment period closes 5 pm Dec. 1. More info may be found online. […]
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The Wrights Lake Recreation Area on the Eldorado National Forest will be open to free public firewood gathering on Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1-2 from 9am-4pm. Woodcutters will be issued a free permit on site. The area was severely damaged last winter when more than 200 trees fell during extremely high winds. The storm caused […]
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