A South Lake Tahoe woman is on her way to prison for committing mortgage and insurance fraud. Karen Rae Chapon, 47, was sentenced April 4 by Nevada’s Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Thomas Gregory. She is the owner of Tahoe Weddings and Events at Zephyr Cove. Last August she admitted to filing travel claims with […]
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It’s easy to use less water when Mother Nature provides it. Such was the case for Californians in February. The state Water Resources Control Board on April 4 said residential water use in February was down 25.1 percent compared to 2013. That is the base year the state uses. In 2016, the savings rate was […]
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By Kathryn Reed The obstacle course known as dodge the pothole will eventually go away – at least in the city limits of South Lake Tahoe. An additional $300,000 was allocated for roads at Tuesday’s City Council meeting to deal with the nearly 400 potholes. And with water still covering some roads and more runoff […]
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By Kathryn Reed With the Tour of California a little more than a month away, the cyclists are expected to be in town later this month to start training. This will be the third consecutive year the women will race in Tahoe, with Heavenly Mountain Resort being the start and finish line again. Carol Chaplin, […]
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A woman staying at Motel 6 has not been seen since the afternoon of April 3. Pamela Suwinsky left the South Lake Tahoe motel on Monday between 1 and 3:30pm on foot. She left behind her dog, purse, cell phone and car. She did take her ID and credit cards. Suwinsky is 62, white, about […]
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By Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times There were many dramatic images from California’s extreme winter: interstates flooded, bridged buckled, highways covered in mud, snowbanks blocking key highways. In Topanga Canyon, the lasting memory for many locals was the massive boulder that blocked Topanga Canyon Boulevard in January after one fierce rainstorm. The huge rock […]
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By Case Keefer, Las Vegas Sun With the NFL and NHL on the way, many have wondered whether Major League Baseball would be the next major professional sports league to bring a team to Las Vegas. It’s not blind speculation, either. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred gave the possibility credence during a spring training press conference […]
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· Gary Romano, author of “July & Winter: Growing Food in the Sierra,” will share his hard-earned tips and advice on April 11, 6:30pm, Incline Village Library, 845 Alder Ave. and April 26, 6:30pm, Word After Word Bookshop, 10118 Donner Pass Road, No. 2, Truckee. Books will be available for purchase. · Douglas County Public Library […]
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By Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada State Forester and Firewarden Joe Freeland resigned on Monday, nearly six months after an escaped burn by the state triggered a large wildfire just south of Reno. Freeland’s resignation was accepted by Bradley Crowell, director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The resignation is effective immediately. […]
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By Michael Rohm RENO – I could see the sharp S-curve approaching, but my vision was blurred and I hit the wall on the first corner. My body recoiled with the shock and I overcorrected, striking the opposite wall. With my peripherals reduced and the walls seemingly amorphous, I continued to bump my front fender, […]
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