Thomas W. Stringfellow, 55, of Placerville pleaded guilty July 31 to two counts of willfully making false tax returns. According to court documents, from 2006-10 Stringfellow underreported his business income on tax returns by more than $1.1 million, and underreported his personal income on tax returns by more than $1 million. Stringfellow owned New Horizon […]
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A person jumping off the rocks at Angora Lakes was seriously injured Thursday. The severity of the injuries required the person be airlifted to Baron Memorial Hospital. Lake Valley Fire Department, the lead agency on the July 31 rescue, did not know the gender, hometown or age of the victim. — Lake Tahoe News staff […]
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By Cari Romm, Atlantic There’s a certain type of parental pride that grows from just the right combination of willful ignorance, unflagging optimism, and impressive mental gymnastics. Junior’s latest report card was less than stellar? Well, yes—he’s so smart that school just bores him. Little League game spent on the bench? The coach probably doesn’t […]
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Former El Dorado County Supervisor Ray Nutting lost his appeal July 31 to retain his seat. He wanted the Third District Court of Appeal to vacate the June 6 decision of Superior Court Judge Timothy Buckley which said Nutting should be removed from office. Nutting was convicted of six counts involving obtaining illegal loans from […]
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By Kathryn Reed A quick thinking Placer County sheriff’s deputy was able to recover jewelry stolen in a heist this morning in Tahoe City. The deputy was driving when he heard a window smash about 6am July 31. He saw a truck in an alley with three men looking at him. Two people fled on […]
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By Richard Chang, Sacramento Bee Supervisors in fiscally conservative Placer County took the unusual step last week of asking voters to more than double their salaries and provide access to county health and retirement benefits. The five-member Board of Supervisors voted unanimously for the November ballot proposal, pointing to data showing that their compensation falls […]
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By Mike Stobbe, AP NEW YORK — The weather kills at least 2,000 Americans each year and nearly two-thirds of the deaths are from the cold, according to a government report. That may surprise some people, the researchers acknowledged. Hurricanes, tornadoes and heat waves “get more publicity, for some reason, than cold-related deaths,” said Deborah […]
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By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – A contrast in styles is the overwhelming difference between the two El Dorado County District 5 supervisor candidates. Kenny Curtzwiler is animated and passionate. He talks about how he goes to all the events in town, how people come to him with their problems and how he will get things […]
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Updated July 30 8:40pm A 19-year-old visiting Lake Tahoe nearly drowned July 30 at Sand Harbor. He was swimming on the south side of the boat ramp with a friend for about 10 minutes when he started having problems. A friend yelled for help. People pulled the victim off the floor of the lake and […]
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By Matt O’Brien, Washington Post Nostalgia is just about the only thing the middle class can still afford. That’s because median wealth is about 20 percent lower today, in inflation-adjusted dollars, than it was in 1984. Yes, that’s three lost decades. Now, as you might expect, the middle class has been hit particularly hard by […]
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