A South Lake Tahoe mother has been reunited with her two children after their father allegedly abducted them. Scott Selger was arrested near Rosarito Beach in Mexico. He will be extradited to El Dorado County where he faces a slew of charges. Bail has been set at $500,000. Neither of the 9-year-olds was harmed during […]
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A scuba diver died at Lake Tahoe on Monday. The 63-year-old man, whose name and hometown have not been released, was diving with friends near Glenbrook on Sept. 5. They were exploring the wreckage of the SS Tahoe at a depth of about 360 feet. “The victim and his diving companions are experienced divers and […]
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By Andrew Taylor, AP WASHINGTON — Lawmakers return to Washington this week for an abbreviated election-season session in which they will likely do what they do best: the bare minimum. All Congress must do this month is keep the government from shutting down on Oct. 1 and, with any luck, finally provide money for the […]
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By Sean Whaley, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — A federal judge has denied a request by the Nevada Green Party and its presidential candidate, Jill Stein, to gain access to the state’s Nov. 8 general election ballot. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey said in a ruling dated Thursday that the Green Party waited until […]
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By Marcella Corona, Reno Gazette-Journal Police from three jurisdictions are still searching for a 19-year-old Barstow man who disappeared 10 months ago while on his way to start at a new landscaping job in Truckee. Daniel Gallardo was reported missing on Oct. 28, 2015. He stayed in Reno with his cousin for only two days […]
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By Kathryn Reed A pilot of a Cessna 180 was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital this afternoon after the plane flipped while landing at Lake Tahoe Airport. The woman sustained neck injuries. Her male co-pilot was able to walk away. The names and hometowns of the couple have not been released. Officials said they were […]
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By Sandra Chereb, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — The number of active Nevada voters declined in August, with both parties registering losses due mainly to list maintenance, the secretary of state’s office said Thursday. Active voters declined by 11,876 in August compared with July. “This decrease is primarily due to the routine list maintenance […]
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A South Lake Tahoe man is accused of cashing stolen checks in Stateline. John Liska, 37, reportedly tried to cash a $976.15 check at Lakeside Inn last week and then was detained. Douglas County sheriff’s investigators said Liska’s backpack had 0.3 grams of methamphetamine, 0.3 grams of heroin and 8 grams of heroin soaked cotton […]
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By Kathryn Reed Someone – or multiple people – are lighting wildland fires in South Lake Tahoe, with crews having put out seven in the last week and a half. The latest occurred Sunday afternoon in Van Sickle Bi-State Park on the California side. It was called in at 4:02pm Sept. 4. More than an […]
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The remains of a Gardnerville woman were found today near Old Kingsbury Grade. Randi Maclean, 51, had been missing since Aug. 26. According to law enforcement, Maclean’s vehicle was found by a bicyclist parked near Daggett Creek with the passenger door open. This person then called authorities. Search and rescue crews found her body down […]
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