A San Francisco socialite who grew up in Gardnerville, graduated from Douglas High School and is estranged from her husband was found dead in Douglas County. Douglas County sheriff’s deputies said Amber Marie Bently, 34, had been dead for several weeks before her body was found last week in her apartment on High School Street […]
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Lake Tahoe author Todd Borg has released his latest book “Tahoe Chase”. He has scheduled a slew of signings. The dates are: July 26 4-7pm: Artifacts, 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd (in the Raleys center at Stateline) July 27 11am: Talk and signing, Sundance Bookstore at 121 California Ave., Reno July 27 3pm: Signing at Geared […]
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The Nevada Highway Patrol will be stepping up enforcement efforts on Highway 50 effective now through Aug. 12. These efforts will be focused on stopping and citing motorists who exceed the posted speed limit; in addition to the speed enforcement campaign, troopers will be looking closely at other traffic violations such as reckless or aggressive […]
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A main water line of South Tahoe Public Utility District ruptured Thursday about 1:40pm. Crews have been doing work this week on Tahoe Keys Boulevard. The break is between Montana and Oregon on Tahoe Keys Boulevard. There had been a leak on one of the steel lines. After a while it’s common for them to […]
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By Kathryn Reed A Nevada City man broke a 40-year-old state record when he went fishing last weekend. Bill Brush reeled in a 5-pound, 2-ounce Kokanee salmon from Lake Tahoe. Dave Bournique of South Lake set the previous California record of 4 pounds, 13 ounces on Aug. 1, 1973. The day started slow. They were […]
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By Kathryn Reed A mother and daughter riding personal watercraft on Lake Tahoe collided Wednesday resulting in one death. Dawn Finn, 52, of Westwood, N.J., died upon impact July 24, according to officials. The two women were on individual rented personal watercraft at 1:50pm about 200 hundred yards from Incline Beach when the accident occurred. […]
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Publisher’s note: This letter was sent to Alfred Knotts at the Tahoe Transportation District and is reprinted with permission. Dear Alfred: I hope that this communication finds you well. I wish you continued success and good fortune. I am writing to offer a few suggestions to you and leaders of the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) […]
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A traffic stop in Trinity County ended with $50,000 in a South Lake Tahoe man’s vehicle being confiscated. The California Highway Patrol stopped Isaac James Walker, 33, on July 20 about 11:50pm on Highway 299 west of Helena. A Trinity County sheriff’s K9 unit searched the vehicle, alerting officers to something being in the quarter […]
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A South Lake Tahoe woman who was holed up in a neighbor’s apartment where she had access to a rifle and ammunition was eventually arrested this morning without anyone but her boyfriend being hurt. Kimberly Ann Leard, 33, was arrested July 25 on felony charges of domestic violence and a misdemeanor charge of resisting, delaying […]
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• Barton Health CEO John Williams is expected to be back on the job next week after sustaining injuries from being thrown from a horse while on a pack trip in Yosemite. • Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe’s annual wine tasting is Nov. 15. • Erosion Control magazine recognized Northstar ski resort for its erosion […]
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