Firefighters on Thursday quickly put out a fire at a cabin on the west end of Lower Echo Lake. No one was injured and the cause is still under investigation. The extent of the damage has not be released. Lake Valley, U.S. Forest Service and CalFire crews responded to the May 29 afternoon blaze. The […]
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By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times On an ocean-facing hillside with stunning views of Monterey Bay, Douglas Shaw circulates among thousands of strawberry plants he has helped to breed and grow. But the man who is considered California’s most esteemed strawberry expert declines to choose his all-time favorite. The UC Davis plant sciences professor is […]
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By Kathryn Reed Several Lake Tahoe gas station owners are being sued by the state of California for allegedly mishandling underground storage tanks. The State Water Resources Control Board has been after many of these defendants for years, with fines being levied in the past. Besides tanks in El Dorado and Placer counties, the defendants […]
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Updated 2pm: No explosive devices were found at the Y center in South Lake Tahoe this afternoon. Two South Lake Tahoe detectives and the school resource officer are trying to track down the kids who made the alleged threat. They want to determine if a device may have been planted elsewhere or was a hoax. […]
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By Jon Ralston, Politico Dick Cheney calls him “courageous” and says electing him “is of the highest priority.” John Bolton traveled across the country to headline a fundraiser for him. Newt Gingrich, Frank Fahrenkopf, Tom Ridge and Ed Meese (remember him?) all appeared at the same D.C. event to celebrate his candidacy. Donald Rumsfeld gave […]
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Two Sacramento residents unexpectedly spent a night in Desolation Wilderness after becoming disoriented. Patti Hardesty and Mohammad Mostafa had been at Lake Aloha when they tried to hike out via Horsetail Falls. They called for help about 9pm May 26 when they became stranded in steep terrain on the east side of the falls. Neither […]
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• Clean Tahoe’s Dump Day is May 31 from 8am to 4pm. Bring unwanted items to the South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station for $5 per truckload. • El Dorado County election officials need poll workers for the June 3 election, especially English speakers who are also fluent in Spanish or Tagalog. For more info, call […]
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By Susan Wood GARDNERVILLE – When California Chrome co-owner Steve Coburn told his wife, Carolyn, he was going to Sharkey’s Casino to bet on their winning thoroughbred to launch his march with destiny, she stood by her man – and her horse. “I gave him the money to do it,” she told Lake Tahoe News […]
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To the community, On May 27 from 6pm to 8pm, some members of our South Lake Tahoe Cub Scout Pack 592 were able to visit the Grand Hall, Boathouse and more out at Valhalla Tahoe. Our hostess and docent, Carolyn Grubb of Valhalla Tahoem treated us to our own private tour of the area for […]
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The latest campaign financial statements for the June primary have been filed. Here are the documents for the six who are running for District 5 for El Dorado County supervisor: Brown Curtzwiler Grego Novasel Piper Swanson.
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