Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and Reno Police Department are partnering to support the Crime Prevention Conference for area property owners, managers, and law enforcement officials. This is an innovative, law enforcement based crime prevention solution designed to help “Keep Illegal Activity out of Rental Property”. The free conference is Jan. 13 from 8am-5pm at the […]
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A brother and sister team shared top honors at Saturday’s North Face Park and Pipe Open Series Slopestyle Finals at Northstar Resort – winning on the same pair of skis. Following a broken ski in practice, Chris Logan borrowed sister Devin’s skis for the final round. Following their top-notch runs on Pinball, they are heading […]
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It’s going to be a gorgeous day on the slopes of Lake Tahoe. Lather up with sunscreen. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Ski Team ZAUCHENSEE, Austria -– Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn of Vail kept the podium streak alive in Zauchensee, finishing second in Sunday’s super G behind Switzerland’s Lara Gut. Vonn continued to close the gap in the overall World Cup standings, gaining 40 points on German Maria Riesch. Vonn now has five […]
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Publisher’s note: Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, delivered the following remarks Jan. 7 on the House floor about National Forests and the U.S. Forest Service. McClintock represents the California side of Lake Tahoe in the House of Representatives. Much of my district comprises forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Over the last two years, I […]
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Wireless calling, text messaging and surfing the Web on the Verizon Wireless high-speed 3G network is now easier and faster for residents and travelers in the Lake Tahoe area thanks to a new cell site in Truckee. The site improves 3G wireless coverage along Highlands View Drive – the road that leads to the Ritz-Carlton. […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Bill Holmes, chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Amador-El Dorado Unit, has been named Cal Fire’s Northern Region chief. In his new position, Holmes, a Cameron Park resident, will oversee 12 units from the Oregon border to the Bay Area, according to a Cal Fire news […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau STATELINE — For the most part, the trek was silent, save for the sounds of nature and the crunching of crusty snow beneath nearly a hundred snowshoes. The troupe of 37 participants and six guides traveled single file along the already packed down trail. The snow was unusually deep for this time […]
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By Michael Doyle, Sacramento Bee Washington Bureau The shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday struck home with California public officials of all stripes, reminding them anew of their own vulnerabilities. Shortly after the shooting, Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Atwater, said he and other House members received multiple e-mail warnings from Capitol Hill law enforcement […]
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By Arizona Republic Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik said Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was the intended target in the shooting and he described suspect Jared Loughner as one with a criminal record and one with mental issues. Dupnik also said he was “not convinced” that the suspect acted alone, but he declined to elaborate. […]
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