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  • 3 accused of committing burglaries in Stateline

    3 accused of committing burglaries in Stateline

    Three Bay Area residents were arrested early Saturday morning in Stateline on burglary charges. The three were allegedly breaking into a vehicle in the parking lot at MontBleu at 1am Dec. 16. Arrested were Sandra Vilchis-Toledo, 25, Emmanuel Fonseca, 32, and Sonia Chavez, 28 – all from the San Francisco area. South Lake Tahoe detectives […]

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  • Sandoval talks up three new Nev. tourism attractions

    Sandoval talks up three new Nev. tourism attractions

    By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal When Gov. Brian Sandoval goes looking for solitude once he’s term-limited out of office next year, there’s a chance you’ll see him at Walker River State Recreation Area, one of three new facilities being preserved that in the future will attract millions of tourists from all over the […]

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  • Toddler found unresponsive at Stateline casino

    Toddler found unresponsive at Stateline casino

    A 4-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a hot tub at MontBleu on Sunday. Douglas County sheriff’s officials said the incident is believed to be an accident. They were called to the Stateline casino about 1:30pm Dec. 17. First responders tried to revive the boy. The Redwood City toddler was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital […]

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  • Tree falls through roof in S. Lake Tahoe

    Tree falls through roof in S. Lake Tahoe

    A South Lake Tahoe house was severely damaged Saturday when a tree fell on it. No one in the Saddle Road residence was injured in the Dec. 16 incident. The winds that night were strong and sustained. The renters living there stayed the night with the hole in the roof. They have since been temporarily […]

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  • NDOT completes year-two on Incline project

    NDOT completes year-two on Incline project

    The Nevada Department of Transportation last week completed the second construction season of the Highway 28 bike path near Incline Village. The entire project is anticipated to complete in late 2018 or early 2019. Lane closures in place through the summer and fall have now been removed. Crews may conduct minor preparation and staging along […]

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  • Caltrans, contractors clashing over road quality

    Caltrans, contractors clashing over road quality

    By Adam Ashton, Sacramento Bee Every time you pay more at California’s gas pumps to fill your tank, you’re feeling the price to fix the state’s roads. But are you feeling the improvement? California’s newly paved roads are built to standards of smoothness that are the strictest in the country. With that standard comes high […]

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  • Nev. drops to 37th in health care firm’s annual ranking

    Nev. drops to 37th in health care firm’s annual ranking

    By Jessie Bekker, Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada ranked 37th in the nation this year in health, dropping two rungs from last year in an annual ranking by a health care company. A UnitedHealthcare annual report showed that Nevada’s greatest challenges include high rates of violent crime rate and the uninsured and a dearth in primary […]

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  • Power out for thousands in Tahoe, Carson

    Power out for thousands in Tahoe, Carson

    Thousands of customers on both sides of the state line are without power on the South Shore, along with residents in Carson City. It meant eating by phone flashlight for some people at Freshies in South Lake Tahoe when the lights went out just before 9pm Dec. 16. Initially, NV Energy reported 8,363 customers without […]

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  • AAA: Record holiday travel will impact roads

    AAA: Record holiday travel will impact roads

    By Bart Jansen, USA Today A record 107.3 million people will travel to celebrate year-end holidays, braving higher gas prices than last year and roads in some spots threatening three times the normal traffic congestion, according to a AAA forecast Thursday. Holiday travel already set records this year for Memorial Day, Independence Day and Thanksgiving, according to AAA. […]

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  • Discounted Lyft rides in El Dorado, Placer counties

    Discounted Lyft rides in El Dorado, Placer counties

    El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office is partnering with Lyft to encourage residents to not drink and drive this holiday season. Between now and Jan. 1, Lyft will provide discounted rides throughout El Dorado and Placer counties. New users may enter the code RIDESAFE2018 in the app for $5 off their first 10 rides, and […]

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