By Tara Lohan, KQED-TV So far this year 4,636 wildfires in California have burned more than 200,000 acres. That’s more fires than this time last year and more fires than the five-year average. In fact, in the last few decades, the number of large fires are on the rise across the Western United States and the […]
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By John Bartell, KXTV When you are 1 foot tall and just 16 pounds, it takes a lot of steps to get from point “A” to point “B”. A Chihuahua from Sacramento is about to take the walk of his life — 375 miles on rugged trails from North Lake Tahoe to Point Reyes Sea […]
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A suspect was arrested today who police believe was involved in the January robbery that resulted in the death of an Amador County man. Andrew Adams, 25, was taken into custody in Fairfield on Sept. 15 on robbery charges. On Jan. 30 Dennis Wright, 40, was gunned down in the parking lot of the Beverly Lodge […]
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· Douglas County Public Library in Minden presents A Gathering of Local Authors on Oct. 5 from 4:30-6:30pm. This free event will feature appearances by Todd Borg and Mike White. Other participating authors include: Mary Ansari; Ken Beaton; Tracy Clark; Tammy Grace; Sandie La Nae; Bill “Wade” Morgan; Mary Randall; Jerry and Janine Sprout; Lin Wilder; and Kimberly […]
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By Kathryn Reed As the economy continues to improve in South Lake Tahoe, it means people want to build – it’s happening at both ends of town as well as in mid-town at Harrison Avenue. But what most of these developers need is commercial floor area, or CFA. This is a commodity created by the […]
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The suspects accused of abducting two Douglas County children have been found. Dason Valdez, 29, and Krystle Reid, 27, were located by Carson City sheriff’s deputies just after midnight today. An anonymous tip led to their whereabouts. Valdez was arrested Sept. 15 on a Carson City warrant. Reid was released at the scene. Charges for both […]
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The U.S. Senate today approved a measure that would bring $415 million to the Lake Tahoe Basin. On a 94-3 vote the $4.8 billion Water Resources Development Act was approved. Dissenting on Sept. 15 were Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Ben Sasse, R-Neb. Wrapped into this bill is the Lake Tahoe Restoration […]
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Truckee River at The 21st annual Truckee River Day is Oct. 16. Volunteers have the choice of a half or full day to work on restoration projects, with different levels of difficulty. There will be 10-12 projects including restoration at Dry Creek in Russel Valley, seeding and mulching at Elizabethtown in Martis Valley, Aspen protection along Alder […]
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By Mitchell Byars, Boulder Camera The suspect in a shootout along U.S. 287 east of Niwot with a Boulder County deputy is currently under investigation for attempted murder but remains in “critical, grave condition.” The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Adrian Joseph Shaffer, 37, of Boulder. Shaffer, who is receiving medical treatment, […]
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Publisher’s note: Lake Tahoe News asked candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council, Lake Tahoe Community College, Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Douglas County School District, South Tahoe Public Utility District and Lake Valley Fire Protection District a series of questions. We are running the responses in the order received. All profiles may be found […]
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