By Kathryn Reed When hot tubs are purchased and installed in the Lake Tahoe Basin no one explains where the water is supposed to go when it comes time to draining them – at least not for residents. For commercial hot tubs and pools, the rules are more defined. “Commercial hot tubs and pools are […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the July 27, 2014, New York Times. It took 13 years for the United States to come to its senses and end Prohibition, 13 years in which people kept drinking, otherwise law-abiding citizens became criminals and crime syndicates arose and flourished. It has been more than 40 years since […]
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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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Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s open house is Aug. 3 from 10am-4pm. This is the one time of the year the public is permitted on the grounds where the wild birds and animals are rehabilitated before being released back to the wild. Nine bear cubs and oodles of other animals are being cared for. Volunteers will […]
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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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• The seasonal dog ban at the Upper Truckee Marsh ends Aug. 1. • St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church will be hosting its 27th annual Reno-Tahoe Greek Festival Aug. 22-24. For more info, go online. • Kings Beach improvements are the topic of the Aug. 12 7:30am Tahoe Donner Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. For […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee Add another casualty to California’s prolonged and punishing drought: Wildlife officials warned this week that dry conditions in the state’s Central Valley could have a devastating effect on North American waterfowl. The Central Valley is recognized as the most important resting and wintering ground on the Pacific Flyway, a global […]
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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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