By Kellene Stockwell, Channel 2 News Authorities have arrested a Washoe County man they say stole more than $1 million from eight people. Investigators with Secretary of State Ross Miller’s Securities Division arrested 67-year-old Jack Schwartz on June 3 on five felony counts of securities fraud and 10 felony counts of theft. Investigators say Schwartz […]
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association and Sierra Nevada Journeys are partnering for the fourth annual Youth Backcountry Camps summer program. Youths ages 14-17 will develop backcountry skills in the mountains of Lake Tahoe, make new friends while learning about the natural history of the basin, outdoor leadership, teamwork, and participate in a service learning project […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations at Zephyr Shoals, formerly known as the Dreyfus estate, on June 11. Crews expect to treat 35 acres near Highway 50 and are working over the weekend to reduce smoke impacts to Zephyr Cove Elementary School.Operations are expected to continue through Sunday. All prescribed […]
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The Nevada Division of Forestry firefighters are helping fight the multiple devastating wildfires in Arizona. “Since the fires started, we have sent 10 personnel to help fight the fires in eastern Arizona,” Nevada Forester and Fire Warden Pete Anderson said in a statement. NDF has agreements with Western states to help in such situations. Nevada […]
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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District IAFF Local No. 2139 Incline Village and Crystal Bay firefighters are putting on the 2nd annual Firefighters’ Poker Pedal June 25. Event registration begins at 1pm at Great Basin Brewery, 5525 South Virginia St., Reno. The event raises funds for Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation. The ride starts at […]
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By ABC News In a landmark television event, Diane Sawyer will conduct the first interview with Jaycee Dugard. Dugard was kidnapped at age 11 on her way to school by Phillip and Nancy Garrido, and held captive for the next 18 years during which time she was repeatedly abused and gave birth to two daughters. […]
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ADA 101 for Businesses is a panel board consisting of a lawyer experienced in ADA lawsuits, certified access specialists, insurance broker knowledgeable in what insurance companies will cover and a disabled member of the public. The June 15 10am-noon event put on by South Lake Tahoe will include: · Discussing the priorities of accessibility and […]
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Lake Tahoe Labor Day Classic Baseball Tournament is Sept. 2 starting at 3pm. It ends a noon Sept. 5. The tournament is for ages 10u,12u,and 18u. The event is in South Lake Tahoe For more information, go online.
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The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation will honor retirees from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District at the regular school board meeting June 14 at 6pm in the board room at the district office on Highway 50 at Al Tahoe Boulevard. Retirees are invited to bring guests. They will be recognized and presented with gift ertificates […]
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By Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee Placer County is one of 12 entities nationwide being recognized this week by the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. The Clean Air Excellence Award recognizes the county’s air pollution control district’s work diverting Lake Tahoe area forest debris from burn piles. “By transporting this forest residue out and instead […]
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