Updated June 27 3:20pm By Kathryn Reed An autopsy conducted this afternoon on a body that was found behind Barton Hospital on Saturday was not able to definitively determine the cause of death. “The body was in an advanced stage of decomposition. That is what is proving to be problematic,” Lt. Jim Byers with El […]
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A South Lake Tahoe woman was shot in the abdomen Sunday night by her boyfriend, according to police officers. Michael Anderson, 48, of South Lake Tahoe was arrested about 8:30pm June 26 on a felony domestic violence charge as well as discharging a firearm in a dwelling. He has since posted bail. The victim, who […]
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Two residential structures went up in flames this morning in South Lake Tahoe. Firefighters were still at the scene as of 7:30am June 27. “The main building looks to be in pretty fine shape. The second building is more significantly damaged,” Fire Chief Jeff Meston told Lake Tahoe News. Flames were shooting several feet […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County is hedging its bets when it comes to whether the ambulance service on the South Shore will keep operating as of Friday. Supervisors on Tuesday will be asked to bring in another company to take over the service if the Tahoe group can’t make it work by the end […]
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By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval said he has never smoked marijuana and is against making recreational use legal in Nevada, citing concerns about its impact on young people. Sandoval said that as a former federal judge, he saw how marijuana use led young people to trouble with the […]
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By Associated Press The Obama administration is awarding $48 million in grants in 13 states, mostly in the West, to help farmers and others conserve water and energy amid drought and climate change. The money will pay for improvements to irrigation and water delivery systems as well as provide technical assistance for planning and engineering […]
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By George Avalos, San Jose Mercury News Living in San Jose, Kathleen Eaton seemingly had it all: a well-paying job, a home in a gated community, even the Bay Area’s temperate weather. But enduring a daily grind that made her feel like a “gerbil on a wheel,” Eaton reached her limit. Skyrocketing costs for housing, […]
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By Tracy Rucinski, Reuters The casino operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp can begin seeking creditor votes for a plan to exit its long and contentious $18 billion bankruptcy, a U.S. bankruptcy judge said in court on Wednesday. A confirmation hearing will begin on January 17, 2017, two years after the company filed for Chapter […]
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By Megan Messerly, Las Vegas Sun Groups wanting to restore more favorable rates for rooftop solar customers, break up NV Energy’s monopoly and exempt certain kinds of medical equipment from taxation each submitted signatures by a Tuesday deadline in an effort to qualify their respective measures for the November ballot. Backers of the various initiatives […]
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South Lake Tahoe officials are trying to figure out what to do without an airport manager. Sherry Miller, who has been the director of the facility since 2009, has left for a similar job in Chico. Ray Jarvis, who heads public works, is in charge for now. He oversaw the airport in Mammoth when he […]
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