By Kathryn Reed A final decision is expected in April as to whether Kindertown will remain open as a day care facility in South Lake Tahoe. El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Steve Bailey met in his chambers on Wednesday with Kindertown owner Maria Barrows-Crist, her attorney Mike McLaughlin, and Brenda Ray with the state […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s likely to cost a bit more for agencies and nonprofits to use various rooms at Lake Tahoe Community College. The idea is to have the cost better reflect the time and expense of college employees who are involved in getting rooms ready, cleanup, and wear and tear on equipment. It’s not […]
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By Kathryn Reed A parolee is in custody without bail and another South Lake Tahoe man is being treated for serious injuries at Renown Medical Center in Reno after he was beaten Thursday afternoon. The chaos on Reno Avenue in the Sierra Tract spilled over to Tahoe Valley Elementary School, which resulted in the school […]
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A basketball coach with Douglas County School District was arrested Thursday night on charges involving inappropriate behavior with children under the age of 14. Benjamin Thomas Schuler, 24, of Gardnerville is accused of trying to lure a child under 14 years of age with the intent to persuade the child away from home, according to […]
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By Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. today reported a profit of $295.6 million in the fourth quarter, even as the recession contributed to a 10 percent decline in net revenue for its big hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. The profit compares to a loss of $4.782 billion in 2008’s fourth quarter, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Community college enrollment is declining, but it has nothing to with demand decreasing. California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott spoke with the media Wednesday, outlining his predictions for the future of the 112 two-year schools – which is the largest system of higher education in the country. After a peak enrollment of […]
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By Kathryn Reed “This was really an important day for Lake Tahoe,” Joanne Marchetta said after Wednesday;s Senate committee hearing regarding the reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act. As executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Marchetta was one of three people from Lake Tahoe at the hearing in Washington. The others were […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal A 72-year-old Incline Village woman accused of fatally stabbing her elderly husband last year was scheduled a Valentine’s Day 2011 trial. Mary Arlayne Baymiller pleaded not guilty of murder Wednesday during her arraignment in Washoe District Court. She is accused of stabbing her husband, Charles Baymiller, 73, up to 200 times in […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee Phillip Garrido’s attorney may be laying the groundwork for a mental health defense in his kidnapping-rape trial, citing “signs of serious mental illness” and saying he has “been hearing the voices of angels for years.” The statements, contained in filings made late today by public defender Susan Gellman, come in […]
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By Jason Kobely, News 10 SQUAW VALLEY – Skier C.R. Johnson, a U.S. Open champion and X Games medalist recognized as a halfpipe specialist and one of freeskiing’s most renowned competitors, was killed Wednesday while skiing at Squaw Valley, according to resort officials. Johnson, a 26-year-old Truckee native, was skiing the Light Towers section of […]
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