By Kathryn Reed A settlement has not been reached, but resolution to the debacle known at the Meyers Landfill is getting closer. The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will accept bids to cap the toxic site until Dec. 15, with the bid expected to be awarded Jan. 12. The more than 20 acres of […]
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By Susan Wood GARDNERVILLE — Work smarter, not harder may well be the mantra for triathlete coach Marc Evans. The fitness pioneer who has trained two-time Ironman champion Scott Tinley, an early legend in the endurance sport’s circle, has dedicated his life to teaching athletes how to live up to their physical and mental conditioning […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Sending a nude picture of anyone, including yourself, electronically is a sexual offense. It’s a form of pornography – even if you are sending it to your significant other. If caught and you’re over 18, you will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life. […]
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By Kathryn Reed South Tahoe Public Utility District board member Dale Rise faces up to three years in state prison if he is found guilty of resisting an officer. The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office has filed the felony charge against the elected official. Rise was arrested at his home in late September. A […]
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Publisher’s note: Updated as of 8:19pm Dec. 14. By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Bill’s Casino in Stateline will cease to exist as of Jan. 4 when the world’s largest casino company closes one of its smallest gaming venues. Letty Garay, who has been a slot host for 19 years at the casino, said the nine […]
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By Kathryn Reed Mandatory commercial trash pick up in South Lake Tahoe is closer to becoming a reality. The City Council on Dec. 8 voted 5-0 to direct staff to come up with an ordinance that would require every business in town pay for garbage service. Right now it is voluntary. South Tahoe Refuse has […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County workers can sleep in — start time is 10am today. Backcountry skiers better think twice about strapping on skis or a board. All resorts are giddy about the snow accumulations. And the storms have only just begun. County Supervisor Norma Santiago told Lake Tahoe News on Monday night that […]
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By Kathryn Reed, San Francisco Chronicle Recession was not a household word when the Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe broke ground in July 2006. But the $300 million resort opens this week in an economic climate that is less than ideal – especially in the greater Lake Tahoe area. The past couple of winters have not […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Barton employees are best known for not spreading things that are contagious, but today will be their fourth day of making sure everyone catches the holiday spirit. Laughter filled the air and smiles seemed to be everywhere on Saturday during the Teddy Bear Breakfast. For those who brought their stuffed […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even the body heat of hundreds of holiday revelers could not keep teeth from chattering. The cold night air didn’t seem to matter to the children who awaited Santa’s arrival and the lighting of South Lake Tahoe’s Christmas tree. For more than 20 years, Santa arriving via a Borges horse-drawn sleigh has […]
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