By Mary Callahan, Press Democrat Friends and relatives of a young Petaluma woman who perished in the snow after attending an outdoor New Year’s Eve concert in South Lake Tahoe are trying to use their grief to help others avert tragedy. Using funds donated in memory of their daughter, Alyssa Marie Byrne, 19, Kim and […]
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Three men spent Presidents Day in the El Dorado County Jail in South Lake Tahoe after being pulled over on a routine traffic stop. Officer Travis Cabral pulled Brian Morris of Sacramento over about 4pm Feb. 18 when he saw the vehicle going the wrong way on Pioneer Trail. Jeremy Watkins and Michaelann Campbell, also […]
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A winter weather advisory in effect through 10 this evening. Wind could be a problem for lifts at the top of the mountain. Here is the Feb. 19 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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• Paris Hilton was on the South Shore to celebrate her 31st birthday and open the new nightclub at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. She spent part of the weekend at Barton Memorial Hospital after boyfriend River Viiperi sliced open his leg on a jump at Heavenly Mountain Resort. • Michael Holcomb has been promoted to vice […]
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By Kathryn Reed Parking on the road leading to the Beacon restaurant is no longer part of the U.S. Forest Service’s plans when it overhauls the Camp Richardson area. A group of homeowners along Jameson Road had protested the original proposal, which brought a halt to the process, withdrawal of the earlier decision and forced […]
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Homopoetica is a four-week class that will be taught at Bona Fide Books in Meyers starting March 7. Each session is from 6-8pm. Join Sara Wiseman for a discussion about the work of gay and lesbian poets throughout history. The class is free, although donations are accepted. To sign up or for more information, email […]
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To the community, I was awakened the other morning morning with a bad belly pain. I have been a patient of GI problems most of my life and do not hesitate when problems arrive. I went to the Barton emergency room where I was diagnosed with gallstone problems. A couple of days later I was […]
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By Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee The fire started with an anchor bolt on a hot October day at a Ventura County reservoir. A laborer took his chop saw to the half-inch-thick piece of metal, creating a spark that landed on dry brush. “This thing just took off like a bomb,” recalled Manuel Mendez, whose family […]
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A group of Northstar homeowners has filed a lawsuit against Placer County, the developers of Martis Camp and others. The TRUST – Tahoe Residents United for Safe Transit – is seeking to overturn a November decision by Placer County and its Community Development Resource Agency to convert an emergency vehicle access-only road to one for […]
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Immediate treatment of burns is crucial. Cool a burn within seconds after the burn occurs under cool, not cold water for at least 10 to15 minutes. Cool with water, a burn that is red, blistered, white, or charred, and immediately seek emergency medical treatment. Ice should not be used because it can damage the skin. […]
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