By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee The judge in the Jaycee Lee Dugard kidnap case today ruled that Phillip Garrido is mentally competent to face trial in her 1991 abduction. El Dorado Superior Court Judge Douglas Phimister said, “The defendant is in fact competent to stand trial.” He set the next hearing the case for Feb. […]
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By Peter Hecht and Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee Custodian John Luebbers, angry after being fired, has confessed to killing Placerville school principal Sam LaCara, police said today. Capt. Mike Scott of the Placerville Police department said that Luebbers, 44, confessed that he shot and killed LaCara on Wednesday. Luebbers allegedly went home to get a […]
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On Feb. 12 at 11am is a free snowshoe tour at Sugar Pine Point State Park, the lakefront and the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion estate. It starts near the restrooms in the day-use side of the park (lakeside entrance off Highway 89). Parking fee is $8. For more information, go online.
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee His own lawyer has said he may be mentally ill, that he hears the voices of angels who live underground speaking to him. He has told people he invented a special box to control sound with his mind, and he sought out the FBI before his arrest to discuss mind […]
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Light winds are expected today, with highs in the 30s. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Peter Hecht, Kim Minugh, Gina Kim and Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Only last Sunday, the two golfing buddies spent the day together on the course. But on Wednesday, a janitor at a Placerville elementary school confronted his friend, the principal, with a gun, police said. In a flash of fire, Principal Sam LaCara of […]
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By George Skelton, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — California’s community colleges always have been among the best bargains in America. But too often these days that’s like saying land’s cheap on Mars. Price doesn’t matter much if the product isn’t available. Like a lot of institutions that rely on tax dollars, California’s community college system […]
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The American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers for the Tahoe-Truckee area. There are openings for Disaster Action Team members, instructors, outreach, special events, fund development, public affairs and leadership positions. The Capital Region Chapter responded to more than 400 local disasters throughout our 11 county area last year, providing emergency shelter, food, clothing and supplies. […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY – Tucked away in one paragraph of his 22-page State of the State address, non-gambler Gov. Brian Sandoval is calling for a modernization of regulations over the casino industry. Sandoval says Nevada must remain the “undisputed leader in the gaming economy.” Some regulations have been on the […]
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Genoa and the Carson Valley Arts Council are looking for volunteers to assist with the 2011 Genoa Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, taking place in Genoa May 5-8. A variety of positions are available for volunteers to work at the Cowboy Festival. The event will feature nationally known Cowboy poets and musicians, workshops, western art, […]
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