Publisher’s note: Click on claim to read the attorney general’s report. By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times Authorities spoke to a woman who had been kidnapped and held captive for 18 years by a paroled rapist who fathered her two girls, but failed to determine her identity, according to a state report released Wednesday. […]
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Nearly all wildfires in the Tahoe Basin are human caused. With a little help from Smokey Bear, locals and visitors learned about fire safety and prevention during Wildfire Awareness Week at Explore Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe this week.
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As part of it ChamberEDucation workshop series, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, along with the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation, is hosting an “Establishing Your Business’ Value” seminar July 14 from 4-5pm at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center, Meiling Room, 948 Incline Way in Incline Village. The seminar will focus on an […]
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By Bill O’Driscoll, Reno Gazette-Journal Gaming revenues tumbled nearly 8 percent in Washoe County in May from a year earlier, the state reported today, as a key source of state revenue continued a 2 1/2-year slump. Casinos within Reno saw gross revenues fall 6.6 percent from May 2009 while Sparks properties saw a 14.4 percent […]
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The Tahoe Area Sierra Club is having a celebration of regional wine, food and art at the Tahoe Stonehenge House (1082 Mt. Canary Drive, South Lake Tahoe) on July 22 from 5-9pm. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. The evening’s events include a raffle and silent auction. This year’s featured artist […]
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Firefighting agencies, Nevada Fire Safe Council, University of Nevada and University of California Cooperative Extensions’ Living with Fire program and others are hosting the inaugural Lake Tahoe Basin Wildfire Summit from 9am-5pm July 9 at Harvey’s Casino in Stateline. The goal of the summit is to motivate and empower residents to take action now to […]
Read moreTahoe National Forest received 74 lightning strikes last evening with some scattered rain on the east side of the forest. Weather forecasts show the potential for lightning and some rain throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin through Friday. The dry conditions and threat of lightning have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a fire warning […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee Defense lawyer Mark D. Millard opened the capital murder defense of David Zanon on Tuesday by telling a jury in Placerville he couldn’t deny his client had run over and killed CHP Officer Scott Russell in 2007. “This case, as (District Attorney Vern) Pierson said, is a terrible tragedy and […]
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Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, is hosting a forum titled Angora: Three Years later on July 14 from 6:30-8pm at Lake Tahoe Airport. He is scheduled to give a legislative update on the Blue Ribbon Fire Commission. Gaines will take questions from the audience. For more information, call (916) 774.4430.
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Publisher’s note: The Sacramento Bee article was reprinted in Lake Tahoe News on July 7, 2010. Dear Publisher, On July 4th, the Sac Bee published an opinion piece written by Mr. Tom Rosenberg entitled “Mega‐resort could harm Tahoe”. The viewpoint was unfortunately filled with factual error. Please note that on April 6, 2010, JMA Ventures […]
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