To the community, Jeff Headrick and his team from Expert Design and Construction in Rancho Cordova recently underwrote all labor and materials to completely remodel a kitchen at a local transitional home in El Dorado County. Working with Assist Local Network out of Folsom, Expert Design reviewed project proposals from throughout the region looking for […]
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By Kathryn Reed CAMP RICHARDSON — Trudging along in less than ideal conditions – mud so high the wagon wheels barely turn, cold so bitter it is impossible to ever get warm, hunger like the Donner Party knew. And yet, the worst may have been being driven from their home, unwanted, persecuted all because they […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will be conducting prescribed fire operations in the North Upper Truckee area starting Wednesday and possibly lasting through Friday depending on weather conditions. Crews are looking to accomplish approximately 2 acres each day. Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas. State and local […]
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A 22-year-old Bay Area woman died snowboarding at Granlibakken ski resort in Tahoe City over the weekend. Rahsheka Keith, who graduated from UC Santa Cruz last May, was using her snowboard like a sled when she slid into a lift tower on Jan. 22, authorities report. She had attended high school in Lake County. This […]
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By Guy Clifton, Reno Gazette-Journal Gov. Brian Sandoval mixed an optimistic tone with harsh reality in his first State of the State address on Monday, announcing a focus on economic development, fundamental changes to state programs and calling for “shared sacrifice” during the economic downturn. In an broad-based, hour-long speech to a joint session of […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee The prosecutor in the Jaycee Lee Dugard kidnap case is asking a judge to deny a delay in the trial of Phillip Garrido, saying the suspect “has manipulated the legal system and escaped justice for too long.” El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson said in court papers that there […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Construction on the Stateline-to-Stateline bike route may begin this year if permitting goes through and funding is secured. The 3.2-mile segment that could be built this year is out for public comment – a necessity of environment documents being prepared by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and U.S. Forest Service. […]
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The next general TAMBA meeting is Jan. 26 at 6pm in Room G2-b at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. At the Jan. 5 leadership meeting the following positions and officers were proposed, with the seven board position terms staggered as noted: – President, Kevin Joell, 1 year – Vice president, John Drum, […]
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By Jaclyn O’Malley, Reno Gazette-Journal Washoe County Sheriff’s deputies say a body found Saturday at the Mount Rose Summit was of a person who likely died from suicide. Deputy Armando Avina said Monday that detectives are not treating the death as suspicious. Read the whole story
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Updated Jan. 24 2:33pm: South Tahoe High School got out early today because of the power outage. According to district officials, the power company could not say when the power would be back on so the school had to cancel classes. The power is back on. By Kathryn Reed Nearly 3,500 electric customers on the […]
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