A California Highway Patrol officer driving by Emerald Bay on Tuesday came across a cyclist down in the road. He immediately called for an ambulance. This was at 3:38pm June 13. The woman, whose name, age and hometown have not been released, was flown by CalSTAR to Renown Medical Center in Reno with a serious […]
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By Laura Walny Suicide in men has been called a silent epidemic around the world because of limited awareness. Yet according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men die by suicide 3.5 times more often than women and account for the majority of suicide deaths in most nations, including the United States. El Dorado […]
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By Regina Garcia Cano, AP The casino industry’s largest lobbying group in the U.S. is ramping up its efforts to repeal a 25-year-old federal law that bans sports betting in most states. The American Gaming Association on Monday announced the creation of a coalition involving organizations of attorneys general and police, policymakers and others to […]
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The annual Day in Paradise fundraiser for the Optimist Club is June 17. The day starts with a pancake breakfast at 8am. The highlight of the event — the duck races — are from 10am-2pm. There will be live music, games, food and beer garden throughout the day. The event ends at 6pm. All the […]
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The tiki bar is back at the Tahoe Beach Retreat; this time with the blessing of the South Lake Tahoe City Council. The seasonal bar caused controversy last summer when it was partially on the public beach without approval. The council the month said it would allow the bar with some conditions. This approval allows […]
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By Abby Stevens, Moonshine Ink On April 13, 1873, the Daily Alta Newspaper reported “that Carrie Pryor has acquired an unenviable reputation in Truckee … She is a dangerous woman and it is high time this community were rid of her presence.” This wasn’t the first time Pryor had been written up in a newspaper […]
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A 29-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested Monday night on charges of carjacking and false imprisonment. Yordanis Cobos-Martinez at about 6:30pm June 12 allegedly tried to physically remove a woman from her vehicle that was parked at the 7-Eleven on Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe. According to police officers, when the 29-year-old female […]
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· On June 15 at 6pm the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District board will be discussing whether to request that the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission convert the district from a resort improvement district to a recreation and park district. The meeting will be at the park. · El Dorado Winery Association’s 2nd annual […]
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By Tony Berendsen In early June with the last gasp of spring anticipating summer at Lake Tahoe a hazy band begins to show near the eastern horizon in the early evening. At first its presence is only noticed by veteran star gazers, but by the arrival of mid-summer, the glorious milky path of our galaxy […]
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Wilderness enthusiasts, healthcare professionals, first responders, outdoor educators, and medical students can put their emergency medical knowledge to the test in the second annual Tahoe MedWAR Challenge on Sept. 9. MedWAR, which stands for Medical Wilderness Adventure Race, is a daylong adventure race that combines physical challenges and wilderness medicine. In teams of four, participants […]
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