Five 46-inch flat screen televisions were stolen from the Best Western Station House hotel in South Lake on early Saturday morning. Hotel workers believe the theft occurred Feb. 7 between 1 and 5:45am. They were taken from rooms that had not been rented. Police Lt. David Stevenson told Lake Tahoe News an employee noticed one […]
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By Gene Beley, Central Valley Business Times California’s already over-subscribed water supply could be in even worse shape in the years ahead because of devastating Sierra Nevada wildfires, some of which have been started by arson, say experts in mountain watersheds and their forests. The California Delta, heart of the state’s massive, multi-billion dollar water system, […]
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By Kristin J. Bender and Michelle Rindels, AP More than 200 residents of two communities ravaged by a wildfire along the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada were allowed to return home Monday to an area that could see more wildfires as the state enters its fourth year of drought. People whose homes were not […]
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By Associated Press The California Highway Patrol says about a 3-mile stretch of old Highway 40 near the top of the Sierra Nevada between Truckee and the Sugar Bowl ski resort will remain closed for several days because of a big rock slide. CHP public information officer Pete Mann told the Associated Press on Monday […]
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By Fenit Nirappil, AP SACRAMENTO — The federal government is making available up to $50 million in drought-relief funds for western states, with the largest portion earmarked for parched California, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday. The additional funding includes about $20 million for the Central Valley Water […]
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By Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee As debate simmers nationwide about whether parents should be forced to vaccinate their children, Elk Grove residents have made their choice: Only 80 of the suburb’s 4,500 kindergartners opted out of vaccinations last year, state data show. Despite those precautions, whooping cough ripped through Elk Grove’s classrooms and cul-de-sacs in […]
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A routine traffic stop ended with two arrests, and firearms, drugs and stolen property being confiscated by El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies. Deputy Jeff Tucker stopped a Nissan Maxima on Feb. 4 at 4:20pm on the West Slope for a possible code infraction. Tucker knew one of the occupants is a member of the Sureno […]
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By Kelly Zhou, Orange County Register Tennis rackets hang from the wall alongside Babolat bags, rows of string and colored grips. The other side of the shop features Bodyglide balm for chafing, Asics shoes and energy gel blocks for long-distance runs. In the difficult world of small business, Tony Krogius and Aaron Faygenov are taking […]
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After 34 years, Paul and Judy Bruso are selling Ernie’s. The South Lake Tahoe restaurant on Emerald Bay Road has long been a favorite for locals and tourists. Ernie’s first opened in 1968. It had a few owners until the 30-year-old Paul Bruso bought it in 1980. One of the biggest changes occurred in 2003 when the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Pros and cons of various time lines to complete capital improvement projects were discussed last week by the South Tahoe Public Utility District board. No action was taken, but the board is on track to go forward with the multi-year rate increase plan for sewer and water customers that was approved last […]
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