By Steve Kubby Recently, the South Lake Tahoe City Council boasted that it is going to spend $4 million a year on roads for the next five years. Unfortunately, that $4 million promise, which is probably only half of what needs to be spent to do the job properly, is just an empty promise that […]
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Join California State Park Rangers and West Shore Sports at Ed Z’berg-Sugar Pine Point State Park for this unique kayak tour as we take a leisurely paddle along the shore line at dawn. Experience the early morning beauty while learning about the natural and cultural history of the area. No previous experience required. Kayaks, life […]
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Biking on the Camp Rich trail, seeing odd things like this dog, and getting a huge scoop of ice cream for real cheap at the seasonal shop out there. — Kae
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By Kathryn Reed Skating on financial thin ice is exactly what South Lake Tahoe hopes to stop doing by turning over operation of the city’s ice arena to private operators. The City Council on July 12 awarded Tahoe Sports and Entertainment, a private corporation run by Chris Cefalu of South Lake Tahoe and Van Oleson […]
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Publisher’s note: Highway 50 reopened at 11:44pm July 12. Highway 50 leading to South Lake Tahoe is closed at Sly Park because of a fatal accident involving a big-rig. The name of the truck driver is not being released until next of kin is notified. He was from Missouri and in his 40s. Diesel has […]
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El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson has released many of the documents and videos used in the Diane Sawyer interview with Jaycee Lee Dugard that aired on ABC July 10. While various media outlets have sought release of various documents surrounding the investigation through Public Records Acts requests, they have come in bits and […]
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By Denny Walsh, Sacramento Bee There were some raised eyebrows recently when a generally conservative state Court of Appeal in Sacramento reversed former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and reinstated paroles for three murderers, one from Butte County, one from Amador County and another from El Dorado County. But a closer look shows such decisions are now […]
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By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau CARSON CITY – Thousands of Nevada residents who rely on financial assistance to pay their power bills likely won’t get help this year because of federal funding cuts, a state agency reported Tuesday. Miki Allard, staff specialist with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, said federal funding for […]
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A free medical clinic will be at Gateway Urgent Care at 11105 Donner Pass Road in Truckee on July 23 from 8am-noon. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis and receive consultations for all medical issues. X-rays and medications are not included. Dennis Chez, owner and sole doctor of Gateway Urgent Care, has […]
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By Kathryn Reed Frivolous is basically what South Lake Tahoe is calling the lawsuit filed by the League to Save Lake Tahoe against the city’s General Plan. In closed session this morning, the City Council agreed to have City Attorney Patrick Enright file a motion to dismiss. That paperwork must be completed by the end […]
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