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Posted June 16, 2011 -

Invasive weed pull

Invasive weed pull along the Truckee River in Tahoe City on June 30 from 5:30-7:30pm. Click on flyer for more information.

Posted June 16, 2011 -

Donald Lester Kimball — 1934-2011

Donald Lester Kimball of Gardnerville passed away on June 12, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. He was 76. Don was born June 23, 1934. Don was a travel director with S&H Travel and traveled the world before becoming a prominent businessman in Northern Nevada. With his twin brother and best friend, Robert “Bob” Kimball, […]

Posted June 16, 2011 -

Garridos in their new homes — state prison

By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee State prison officials said today that they had settled Phillip and Nancy Garrido into their new homes after a nearly two-year stay at the El Dorado County Jail while they awaited trial for kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard. Phillip Garrido arrived at Corcoran State Prison today, where he will be processed […]

Posted June 16, 2011 -

Barton Auxiliary gives 4 scholarships to area students

Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gave $6,000 in scholarships to students who will be pursuing healthcare careers at a four-year-university this fall. The annual lunch on Monday at the Tahoe Swiss Chalet in South Lake Tahoe was an opportunity for the four students to receive their awards that were based on academic achievement, leadership qualities, participation […]

Posted June 16, 2011 -

Brown vetoes own party’s budget

By Jennifer Medina, New York Times Gov. Jerry Brown of California on Thursday vetoed the state budget that the Democratic-controlled state Legislature had passed the day before, saying that the proposal merely papered over the state’s long-term deficit and added billions in new debt. The veto means that the governor will have to reopen negotiations […]

Posted June 16, 2011 -

Stateline man tied to CalPERS scandal trying to sell wine collection

By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Say this for Alfred Villalobos, the man accused of bribing CalPERS officials: He doesn’t skimp. The Lake Tahoe businessman has amassed a wine collection valued at a staggering $85,000. Now he’s trying to sell it. Villalobos’ lawyers have asked a U.S. bankruptcy judge for permission to sell his 856-bottle collection, […]

Posted June 16, 2011 -

7-hour standoff in South Tahoe ends peacefully

After a nearly seven-hour standoff, a South Lake Tahoe man surrendered to police and was taken into custody. Officers initially responded to a residence on Paradise Avenue at 6:15pm June 15 because of arguments between neighbors that they say included the suspect brandishing a weapon. Stephen Shaver, 44, was arrested about 1:30 this morning after […]

Posted June 16, 2011 -

Trout Creek may breach banks; rivers running high

The National Weather Service in Reno is predicting Trout Creek in South Lake Tahoe to hit flood level today, with possible minimal flooding in the Martin Avenue area. At 4pm Wednesday the creek was at 8 feet, with flood stage being 8.5 feet. The East Fork of the Carson River below Markleeville on Wednesday afternoon […]

Posted June 16, 2011 -

Tioga Pass into Yosemite will open Saturday

Tioga Pass will open June 18 at 8am, according to the Yosemite National Park website. Also known as Highway 120, this stretch of pavement is the main link between the Eastern Sierra and Yosemite. It’s the preferred route for people from the Tahoe-Reno area to get to the national park. The abundance of snow this […]

Posted June 16, 2011 -

Tahoe business people mingle with potential customers

KINGS BEACH — On one of the first warm Tahoe nights of the season, nearly 200 people came out to the 25th annual North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo. With about 50 diverse businesses having booths, attendees Wednesday night were able to get a wealth of information about Lake Tahoe companies. Some included […]