David Griffith Osborne — aka the Fedora Bandit — was sentenced today to nine years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for three counts of armed bank robbery. The 75-year-old former Carson City resident earlier this year pleaded guilty to several bank robberies. He robbed: Bank of the West, 2160 […]
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By Mike TeSelle, KCRA-TV Gordon Seitz, an earthquake expert with the California Geological Survey, expressed excitement about a first-of-its-kind exploration that took place below the surface of Lake Tahoe on Thursday. “Oh yeah, there’s not too many chances to get that new discovery,” Seitz said. Seitz said a specially designed submarine, equipped with a high […]
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• Even though Lake Tahoe Community College staged the “Laramie Project” in March 2010, in November will be “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later”. Plus, the college will screen the documentary “Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine” on Oct. 12, the 15th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s murder. • A 25,000-square-foot Ross Dress for Less […]
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It’s time for children entering kindergarten in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District in August to be registered at their local school. Parents are to register their children at their designated elementary school. Boundaries are available online or a map may be picked up at the Education Center (1021 Al Tahoe Blvd.). To be eligible […]
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By Jessie Marchesseau Bright red tomatoes, dark green zucchini, sunshine yellow squash and purple sweet peppers were among the fresh produce adorning the table at chef Steve Fernald’s fresh cooking demonstration at the South Lake Tahoe Library on Tuesday. “They say you eat with your eyes first. People either accept or reject a meal based […]
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Perennial fan favorite Charles Barkley has pulled out of the American Century Championship golf tournament. An injury forced the withdrawal. He was lifting weights and felt something snap. Barkley tried to play on Wednesday, but his right shoulder said no. Barkley had played at the Edgewood Tahoe event since 1993. But he’s not leaving. Barkley […]
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Barton Health is partnering with El Dorado County to offer a free mental health first aid training for the South Lake Tahoe area. Participants will develop skills and knowledge to help connect individuals in crisis with appropriate professional, peer and self-help care. The training is intended for people with a general interest in mental health […]
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Northern Nevadans can get educated on marijuana laws on July 20. Faculty from the Cannabis Career Institute will be putting on classes about dispensary laws and growing. Cost is $249 for the daylong session at the Hampton Inn Suites, 10599 Professional Circle, Reno. More info is online.
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By Katherine Mangan, Chronicle of Higher Education The graduation gap between minority and white college students is slowly narrowing, and the campuses having the most success aren’t necessarily the wealthiest or most selective, according to a new report by the Education Trust. “Colleges that decide student success is the No. 1 priority have been able […]
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By Andrew Doughman, Las Vegas Sun Call it the Jerry Maguire theory of budgeting. At a time when large wildfires have charred wide swathes of land in both Northern and Southern Nevada, the state’s forestry division faces millions of dollars of cuts in federal fire prevention grants and has little recourse but to go to […]
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