A 2.4 magnitude earthquake rocked an area about six miles northwest of Truckee on Tuesday night. The temblor was felt at 6:35pm on May 2. Earlier in the day the area was rattled by a sonic boom. It measured 2.9 at 2:12pm. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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A plumber working at the Alder Inn in South Lake Tahoe sparked a fire that spread to the second floor. The fire was reported at 1:30pm on May 1. Crews were able to rapidly extinguish the blaze on Lake Tahoe Boulevard. The plumber was using a torch. The fire went up through the wall. No […]
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Several agencies in El Dorado County are teaming up to spread the word about the importance of sun safety, especially for children. The El Dorado County Public Health Division, Placerville’s Community Services Department, Marshall Medical Center and El Dorado Community Health Center are partnering to promote skin cancer prevention and awareness. Skin cancer is one […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe has the opportunity to raise more than $2.5 million a year that would be spent exclusively on roads. The City Council on Tuesday heard results from a March poll that was conducted by a consulting firm to gauge the likelihood of whether voters would approve a one-half percent sales […]
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Five communities in Northern Nevada have received funding from State Farm to support activities aimed at reducing potential loss of life, property and natural resources to wildfire in their communities. The five residents were among 150 winners chosen nationwide to receive funding from a pool of 420 applicants. Applicants provided a brief description of their […]
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By Seth A. Richardson, Reno Gazette-Journal Lawmakers got some good news on Monday when economic projections for the state anticipated $100 million more in revenue for the Nevada than previously expected. The Economic Forum, a nonpartisan group who analyzes and estimates how much money the state has to spend, projected $95.7 million more in state revenue […]
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· Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation is accepting applications for its 2017 fall grant cycle. Applications are available online. · Martis Camp, a private residential golf and ski community in North Lake Tahoe, has sold its final home site (No. 671), after launching sales in 2006. · State Sen. Ted Gaines, R-El Dorado, has moved his […]
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By Jim Krajewski, Reno Gazette-Journal The mid-summer golf/party at Lake Tahoe got a little more sizzle when Paige Spiranac announced she will be in the field at Edgewood Tahoe. Spiranac, an aspiring professional golfer, model and social media star (with 1 million Instagram followers) will be playing in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament […]
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Lake Tahoe Unified School District teachers were among thousands of California Teachers Association members who on May 1 led a massive social justice-focused Day of Action. Educators, administrators, students, parents and community supporters were marching to protect public education and send the message that all students deserve safe schools — no matter if they are […]
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By Kathryn Reed Get out the bug spray – mosquito season is likely to be pretty bad in the Tahoe-Truckee area. “I would definitely say that with a snowpack this year that is more typical of what winter up here should look like, that we are anticipating a more typical mosquito season, which will feel […]
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