By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee Trial for Luis Enriquez Monroy Bracamontes was set Friday for next October, but only after the suspect in the slaying of two Sacramento-area deputies briefly objected, telling a judge he preferred an earlier date. “So for me, it will be better in March,” Bracamontes told Sacramento Superior Court Judge Steve […]
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By Associated Press The slowly improving economy could boost travel over the Thanksgiving holiday to levels not seen in nine years. AAA forecasts that 48.7 million Americans will travel, the busiest Thanksgiving period on U.S. roads and skies since 2007, the year before the global financial crisis plunged the U.S. economy into a deep recession. […]
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The Tahoe Basin Area Plan passed the first hurdle when the Placer County planning commissioners approved the document last week. Next month the Board of Supervisors will vote on the plan, which also includes the Tahoe City Lodge project. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board will be the last stop in January. The area plan […]
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The second installment of Tahoe City’s Alpenglow Sports’ 11th annual Winter Film Series is Dec. 1. At 7pm (doors open at 6:15pm) prominent Canadian ice climber and paragliding pilot Will Gadd will continue the series at Squaw Valley’s Olympic Village Lodge. Gadd, one of the top outdoor adventure athletes in the world, will show “30 […]
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The second annual Tahoe Film Fest is Dec. 1-4. Many of the award winning films in the lineup were previously screened to rave reviews, such as “Before the Flood” produced by and starring Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio, at nationally and internationally recognized events like Sundance Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. While environmental films […]
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Giorgio is one of seven dogs who was transferred to Tahoe from a Central Valley shelter last week. Four of the dogs in this group have already found a new home. Giorgio is a nice 1-year-old Chihuahua mix. He loves to play. He would greatly enjoy regular interaction with other dogs either at home or […]
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By Kathryn Reed One ingredient not on most Thanksgiving menus is fresh powder. With Mother Nature looking like she will be delivering an ample serving of the white stuff this week to Lake Tahoe ski resorts, it might be a tough choice for some people – powder day or being in the kitchen all day. […]
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To the community, An “awesome group” from Kirkwood Mountain Resort’s food and beverage department was on hand on Nov. 7 to donate their time at Kirkwood’s Adopt A Day sponsorship. “We want to start off by thanking Bread & Broth for giving us the opportunity of giving back to the community,” wrote Jamie Welch on […]
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By Sarah Litz, Reno Gazette-Journal John Abbott opened his mouth to have his cheek swabbed for DNA collection. The 64-year-old from Susanville said he knew it wasn’t much, but it was the least he could do to find his uncle, who was a prisoner of war during World War II. “Right now, there’s this big, […]
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By Philip Marcelo, AP BOSTON — Daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel have agreed to merge after months of speculation and increasing regulatory scrutiny. The two companies made the announcement Friday, saying the combined organization would be able to reduce costs as they work to become profitable and battle with regulators across the country […]
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