By Tom Travis, 777 Poker Poker player Stanley Quinn has become the latest star to pick up a coveted World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold ring by winning the circuit’s main event at Harvey’s resort in Lake Tahoe. The 51-year-old, who previously worked in IT before taking up the card game, takes home $86,789 (£55,076) […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has suspended the search for a Reno hiker missing since Sunday, KOLO-TV reported, saying it is unlikely he is still alive after four days in the snowy wilderness. The search could continue next week if the weather permits, but deputies said it will be a recovery effort, […]
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By Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun Slot machine manufacturers, beaten up by gamblers who often complain about tight machines, have redirected their marketing campaign. Three years into a recession that has decimated discretionary spending, slot makers at last week’s premier trade show eagerly showed off their newest creations — and explained how the games aim […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe’s sidewalks – the few that are in the city – are about to be cleared of snow. This is assuming the City Council OKs the idea Dec. 14. And assuming property owners give a hoot because they sure haven’t seemed to care without the threat of being fined. “The […]
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By Tony Bizjak, Sacramento Bee What do California drivers consider the most dangerous behavior on the road? Despite the notoriety and horror stories of the last few years, it’s not drivers on cell phones. Motorists most fear speeding and aggressive driving, a state Office of Traffic Safety survey found. More than one out of five […]
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By Steve Timko, Reno Gazette-Journal A Douglas County rancher who knew Bill Harrah and played a prominent role in the founding of the National Automobile Museum in Reno died Tuesday in a head-on collision with a fire vehicle in Southern California. People involved with the National Automobile Museum were grieving the death of Milton Edward […]
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By Kathryn Reed A sign on Tahoe Keys Boulevard reads like the South Shore neighborhood doesn’t want anyone to set foot or drive on the streets except for owners. South Lake Tahoe officials, when told about the sign by Lake Tahoe News, contacted the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association and told them to take down […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe officials have provided Lake Tahoe News with exact dollar amounts for how salaries and benefits are broken down. This intervention was needed because the figures could not be ferreted out based on published documents provided by the city. Total salaries for 2010-11 are $16,851,913; benefits total $9,849,239; making for […]
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By Bill Lindelof, Sacramento Bee A damage analysis by the National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado did indeed hit near El Dorado Hills on Tuesday. The damage assessment by the Sacramento office showed that at 1:17pm a tornado developed near the community of Latrobe, about 4 miles south of El Dorado Hills. The […]
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By Kathryn Reed INCLINE VILLAGE — Shelters for bus riders, or the lack of them, has been a legitimate complaint for years. Gradually, there will be less to complain about. Federal stimulus money is paying for four shelters in Nevada – three in the basin, one in valley – all served by BlueGo. The Tahoe […]
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