A Go Fund Me account has been established to help with the funeral costs for Jake O’Malley. The Whittell High School grad was a wildland firefighter for the Bureau of Land Management based out of Winnemucca. While on duty July 10 his engine was involved in a single vehicle accident. O’Malley and his roommate, Will Hawkins, died. […]
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Law enforcement and their family may eat and drink for free on Aug. 1 at California Burger Co. in the Heavenly Village, Beach House on Lakeside Beach and at the Beer Garden at Base Camp Hotel. All are in South Lake Tahoe Ted Kennedy, who runs the establishments, on his Facebook page said, “We appreciate you. We’re honored […]
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Jasmine is a beautiful, playful and sweet kitty who is looking for her forever home. She is 6 years old, has lived with other pets and children, and loves attention. Jasmine greets people with purrs and meows. She would love to have a home to explore and nice quiet places or sunny spots to curl up […]
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By Kathryn Reed Both sides in a lawsuit involving the city of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Pines Lodge say they won. Now they each want the other to pay their respective attorneys’ fees. The property owner’s attorneys are seeking more than $1 million, citing evidence why the city should essentially be punished for how it […]
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By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee The California Public Employees’ Retirement System – the nation’s largest pension trust fund – took a beating during the Great Recession, dropping nearly $100 billion in value. However, it recovered nicely as the nation emerged from recession and finally got back to its pre-recession level three years ago. At the […]
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The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a red flag warning for July 18 in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Wind gusts as high as 40 mph and low humidity with little to no rainfall during the last two months will lead to high fire danger on Monday across much of western Nevada, the Lake […]
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By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times Thousands of felons serving time in county jails would be allowed to vote in California elections from behind bars under a bill moving swiftly through the state Legislature despite widespread opposition from law enforcement officials. Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, introduced the measure with an aim that providing convicts the […]
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By Associated Press Many motorists are clogging their car’s engine by not using gasoline with enough added detergents. That’s the conclusion of a study by the AAA auto club. Federal rules in place since 1996 require all gasoline to have some engine-cleaning additives, but many major brands have extra detergents. AAA said tests it commissioned […]
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By Joy Resmovits, Los Angeles Times For the last 15 years, a number between 200 and 1,000 told parents in California how good their child’s school was. Up next: They might have to decipher performance through a series of colored boxes. California is in the process of redefining its system for rating public schools, […]
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Carson Tahoe Health is in the process of revamping its master plan that will be the vision for the next decade. The Carson City-based healthcare group will delve into what types of services might be needed in the future and facilities to make that happen. Looking at what is working today and how to be […]
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