One person died this morning in an Incline Village house fire. The name of the deceased has not been released pending notification of next of kin. When North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District crews arrived just after 3am Aug. 7 the house on Tomahawk Trail was fully engulfed with flames. It wasn’t until after several […]
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By Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee Visitors light up as they step off tour buses at Tunnel View and see Yosemite Valley for the first time. Half Dome and El Capitan, those towering walls of granite, demand attention. From miles away, visitors can watch water pour from Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls and Bridalveil Fall. The […]
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The Alder Fire burning near Kyburz is 40 percent contained, with 25 acres charred. The fire is burning in steep terrain on the south side of Highway 50 in the Eldorado National Forest near Sand Flat campground. “Firefighters made good progress overnight. The north side of the fire is within the containment area. Firefighters will […]
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By Chuck Allen Summer break is ending soon and children will be heading back to school. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is asking drivers to slow down and be on the alert for children walking to school. Here are some precautions for drivers: Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighborhoods and school zones. […]
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By Kathryn Reed We almost didn’t make it to the lake. There were so many pretty places along the stream that called out it was hard not to stop and just take it all in. It was one of those hikes where the journey truly surpassed the destination. And the destination was stunning, especially with […]
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By Lucy Robinson A few years ago I took on a research challenge: to listen to every charity single released in the United Kingdom between December 1984 and the end of 1995. I ended up studying 82 singles in depth—some had international success, some were made for local community audiences. Charity singles are the songs […]
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By Shahien Nasiripour, Bloombert For generations of Americans, a college degree was the best way to advance. These days, it may be a way to avoid losing ground. That’s the unfortunate reality facing millions of Americans in an era of stagnant wages and soaring higher-education costs. Encouraged by government officials to seek out further education […]
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A fire that started Saturday afternoon in the American River Canyon on Highway 50 has burned 30 acres as of 8:20pm. It is 10 percent contained. Flames could be seen from the highway. The Alder Fire started on the south side of Highway 50 near Sand Flat Campground. It is near Ice House Road between […]
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Blues guitarist Joe Lewis Walker is going to be performing at the Village at Squaw Valley on Aug. 16. Because Bruce Rettig is a subscriber of Lake Tahoe News he is getting to meet the musician before the show. The South Shore resident has been a loyal reader of LTN for years as well as […]
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By NOAA When you think of the role NOAA’s National Weather Service plays in hazardous weather, you may think of the forecasts they produce or the watches and warnings they issue leading up to a storm. What you may not realize is that the NWS has eyes on the sky before, during and after some […]
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