Former South Lake Tahoe fire captain Mark Wyant is going to prison for 10 years for transportation of child pornography. The 46-year-old pleaded guilty in December to the one count and on March 3 was sentenced. A plea deal brought the original six charges involving sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of minors down to […]
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By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times Texts and emails sent by public employees on their personal devices or accounts are a matter of public record if they deal with official business, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a unanimous decision hailed by open-government advocates. But the court provided only general guidance on where the […]
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· Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will be open until May 29. · Now is the time for individuals and organizations that would like to partner with the Sugar Pine Foundation for an event this year to schedule it; call Maria at 650.814.9565. · Washoe County sheriff’s employees will participate in the Polar Plunge on March 18 […]
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Tahoe Art League is hosting a free presentation titled A Blending of Philosophy, Art and Science at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Aspen Room on March 8 at 7pm. The founders of Journey Around Happy Inc. are friends who liked to go on walkabouts together. Chris Hill, a fine art painter, sculptor and “imaginer” for Disney, […]
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The state and feds are expected to pick up the bulk of the $14.3 million in storm damage that El Dorado County has sustained this winter. Both sides of the county have been hit hard, with some roads – like Elks Club – still not completely drivable. The county has identified 22 emergency projects. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed SnowGlobe has gone from a noise nuisance to a visual eye-sore. Remnants from the three-day musical festival in December are beginning to make a section of Al Tahoe Boulevard look blighted. And it’s bound to just look worse as the snow melts. City officials and the promoter are saying the snow after […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the March 1, 2017, Las Vegas Sun. Nevadans spoke loud and clear about legalizing the adult use of recreational marijuana, approving a November ballot measure on the issue by nearly 100,000 votes. Now, the state’s leaders must take every reasonable action to carry out the results of the vote, […]
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Nine people had items stolen from their vehicle in South Lake Tahoe between Feb 20-25. Six of the reports were in the Tahoe Island area. The majority of the vehicles were unlocked, according to officer. Two vehicles were reported stolen Feb. 24. A 2010 Silver Nissan Altima was stolen overnight from the 1100 block of […]
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By Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Nevada’s fiber optic network may get another tool for expansion. Lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 53, which would authorize the Nevada Department of Transportation and telecommunications companies to work together to grow the state’s fiber optic network in a way that benefits both the public and […]
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“Never Complain, Never Give up” by Todd Offenbacher is a stand-up comedy presentation about skiing and climbing first descents and ascents around the world. From the Arctic Circle and Antarctica skiing to big wall climbing in Pakistan, China, Peru, and Yosemite. The March 19 event will be upstairs at Blue Angel Cafe in South Lake Tahoe. […]
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