If it’s true things go in threes, then the workload for South Tahoe firefighters should diminish for a while. Crews on Tuesday night quickly knocked down a fire on Markoffer Way. One person was displaced because of the amount of damage to the duplex. The cause of the Jan. 3 fire is being blamed on the […]
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To the community, We live on Clear View Drive near Sawmill Pond. We’ve lived here for 40 years and have never seen a traffic jam like the one that occurred Jan. 2. GPS has led visitors to scramble onto any road that heads in the direction of Highway 50. Dave tried to go into town […]
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Kingsbury Grade has finally been closed because the sink hole that has been expanding is now too dangerous for vehicles to drive on. The closure went into effect at 5pm Jan. 3. “As weather will play a factor, no timeframe is set to complete roadway repairs, but we will work to reopen the road as […]
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An 18-year-old South Lake Tahoe man has been arrested in connection with the Dec. 29 drive-by shooting in town. Kevin Gonzalez was booked into jail on one felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon and one misdemeanor charge of destruction of evidence. South Lake Tahoe police officers said other arrests are possible. The drive […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval is preparing for his last regular legislative session that will culminate the efforts of his administration and define the mark he leaves as Nevada’s 29th chief executive. The two-term Republican, in typical fashion, is keeping details of his legislative agenda and two-year budget […]
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Animal Coalition of Tahoe’s Pizza for Pups dinner at Blue Dog Pizza – Midtown is Jan. 25 from 6-8pm. In the past 10 years, ACT has helped more than 1,750 area families spay and neuter their pets. For $10 per person ($5 for kids under 12) supporters may dine on Blue Dog’s many different gourmet […]
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Happy Homestead Cemetery is now officially the South Shore’s cemetery. Since the South Lake Tahoe cemetery opened in 1952 no one from Nevada could be buried there. A law that took effect Jan. 1 allows residents in Glenbrook, Cave Rock, Skyland, Zephyr Cove, Round Hill, Elk Point, Kingsbury and Stateline to have Happy Homestead be […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee More drivers than ever this winter are parking illegally on the side of Highway 50 to play or take photos in the snow. That’s despite the fact that “No Stopping Anytime” signs frequently line the road from Placerville to Echo Summit. California Highway Patrol officials say some people are even […]
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· Steve Robison will be teaching an introduction to letter press class at Bona Fide Books in Meyers on Jan. 7 from 10am-5pm. Cost is $50. Go online to sign up. · Barton Health hosts Mommy and Me support classes (infants up to 36 months) on Tuesdays from 10am-noon and infants only (up to 1 […]
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Tahoe Truckee Unified School District is taking a snow day on Jan. 3. Schools in Incline Village are on a two-hour delay. Lake Tahoe Unified, Douglas County and Lake Tahoe Community College are still on holiday. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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