U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews expect to continue prescribed fire operations beginning April 7. Recent rain and snow made conditions too wet for burning this past week, but fire management staff expect conditions to dry out next week. Burning may take place on Spooner Summit, in the Luther Pass Campground off of Highway 89, […]
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El Dorado County Grand Jury is looking for members for 2014-15. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years of age, have resided in the county for at least one year at the time of the swearing-in date, and cannot hold an elected office. Final selection will take place in late June. Jurors serve […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY – Internet poker hasn’t proved so far to be the bonanza some had hoped for. The first monthly report on online poker gaming win showed it exceeded only bingo compared to other casino games, slot machines and sports betting. The state Gaming Control Board this week approved […]
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Patty Smith will be remembering her son Sgt. Timothy Michael Smith on April 7. It has been six years since Smith was killed in action in the Mideast. The remembrance is a potluck at the Smith house, 848 Placer Ave., South Lake Tahoe from 5-8pm. There will be a tree planting in his honor. People […]
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By Kathryn Reed The 27-unit Highland Inn next to Applebee’s in South Lake Tahoe is about to be transformed. When the owners are done it will no longer be a motel, but instead will be a restaurant-bar, spa and gym. Moe Rahmani, who represents owners the Rahmani Family Trust, was not available for comment. The […]
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A 60-year-old Truckee man has been missing since March 28. Duane Colin is 5-feet, 11-inches tall, 170 pounds, gray hair and brown eyes. His vehicle is at his residence. It is not known what he was last wearing. Anyone with information, is asked to call 530.550.2320. — Lake Tahoe News staff report
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By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee CalSTRS said Thursday that its long-term funding shortfall has risen to $73.7 billion, a stark reminder of the financial issues facing the teachers’ pension fund. The newest tally reflects CalSTRS’ financial condition as of last June 30. The pension fund said the shortfall grew by $2.7 billion in the 12 […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee A federal grand jury in Sacramento returned a 28-count indictment Friday against two El Dorado Hills women, accusing them of preparing bogus tax returns and receiving illegitimate refunds. Barbara Antonucci, 49, and Sherry Taggart, 54, are charged with conspiracy to file false claims, filing false claims and aggravated identity theft, […]
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By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times To maximize your chances of fighting flab, new research offers some simple advice: Wake up early and go outside. People who loaded up on light exposure at the beginning of the day were most likely to have a lower body mass index, according to a study published Wednesday in […]
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By Cora Currier, Columbia Journalism Review Last week the Obama administration set forth a proposal to reform one part of the National Security Agency’s surveillance program: the indiscriminate collection of American phone records. Under the president’s proposal, the government would no longer collect call data in bulk but would be allowed to ask for it […]
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