By Kathryn Reed A show of force late Monday afternoon by El Dorado County employees prevented the chief probation officer and others from being found in contempt of court. El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Steve Bailey summoned Greg Sly to his courtroom April 8 to talk about the staffing situation at the Juvenile Detention […]
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A world-renown magic show is coming April 12 to Truckee High School theater. Set to become an annual spring fundraiser, Custom Learning Academy is hosting the family-friendly “Magical Mystery Show”. Showcased on Fox’s “Master of Illusion” series, Carson Entertainment has performed across many of the world’s most famous stages. Combining music, magic, comedy, and much […]
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To the community, One week ago many individuals came together to send a message to our youth. The message focused on the power they have to make the right choices for themselves when faced with alcohol, tobacco and drug experimentation. Our youth gained information at the Drug Store Project, but when it comes down to […]
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By Ted Parkhill The Bantam hockey team from the South Tahoe Amateur Hockey Association had an amazing weekend of playoff hockey at the Vacaville Ice Sports arena. They placed second overall across Northern California. With this strong finish, the team qualified to compete at the California State Hockey Championships in San Jose April 12-14. On […]
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Squaw Valley and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association welcome brides-to-be to the Lake Tahoe Wedding Faire at Squaw Valley on April 13 from noon-4pm. The event will host a range of bakeries, florists, musicians, photographers, venues, event coordinators and wedding rentals. In addition to vendors, the Wedding Faire will feature a raffle with some […]
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Karen Bender of South Lake Tahoe is headed to Truckee next month to see the production of “Best of Broadway”. She correctly guessed that Lake Tahoe News Publisher Kathryn Reed’s favorite musical is “Sound of Music”. If you want to see one of the shows put on by the Truckee High School Drama Club, performances […]
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By Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee A technology long deployed on the battlefield could be coming to a farm, newspaper or police station near you. An expected boom in the use of nonmilitary “unmanned aerial vehicles,” commonly known as drones, has California looking to regain some of the aviation industry swagger it enjoyed for decades […]
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A domestic violence call ended with a known gang member being arrested April 7 on felony battery and drug charges. Jesus Rodriguez, 20, of South Lake Tahoe is an admitted member of the Norteno criminal street gang and has been involved with prior violent gang related encounters in South Lake Tahoe, according to officers. Police […]
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By U.S. News and World Report The Associated Press decreed last week that the term “illegal immigrant” is no longer appropriate to describe people who reside in the United States without legal permission. An update to the AP’s influential stylebook was blasted out in an email to subscribers of the guide’s online version, saying in […]
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Yesterday people were in shirtsleeves enjoying Tahoe, this morning they are shoveling snow. It must be spring in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This could be the last powder day of the ski season as resorts gradually stop spinning lifts. Wind will continue to blow through the basin today. A lake wind advisory from the National […]
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