By Martha Bellisle, Reno Gazette-Journal A Catholic priest fired from his position at a Zephyr Cove church for seeking a protective order against a deacon after receiving a death threat has sued the Diocese of Reno and Bishop Randolph Calvo. The Rev. Richard DeMolen, former pastor of Our Lady of Tahoe Church, said in the […]
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Alpine County will receive $1.5 million from the federal stimulus package to resurface 14.6 lane miles of Highway 4 near Markleeville. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s California Recovery Task Force on Thursday announced that $53 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding has been allocated by the California Transportation Commission to five additional transportation projects in […]
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A 10-month investigation culminated in the arrests of three people this week when an anabolic steroid manufacturing ring was busted in El Dorado and Sacramento counties. “In terms of underground steroid labs, this was a huge seizure for this area,†Gordon Taylor, DEA assistant special agent in charge, said in a statement. “The illegal use […]
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By Kathryn Reed Transparency within South Lake Tahoe’s city government is about as clear as mud, which is appropriate since plenty of it is being slung. But what it’s sticking to is even less clear. On Oct. 20 the City Council is expected to decide Jacqueline Mittelstadt’s future as city attorney. Mittelstadt told Lake Tahoe […]
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By Kathryn Reed Kindertown day care-preschool is slated to be closed at 5 today by the state of California. Maria Barrows-Crist, who has run the South Lake Tahoe facility for more than 30 years, took her cause to Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, when he was in town Wednesday. He told the nearly 50 people gathered […]
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People Magazine After being held against her will for 18 years, much of it in a backyard hell straight out of a horror film, Jaycee Dugard wants the world to know: “I’m so happy to be back with my family,” she tells People. Read whole story
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By Kathryn Reed and Susan Wood Pelting rain pummeled Lake Tahoe for more than 24 hours, making Tuesday one of the wettest days on record, which in turn is likely to make this a record month if storms keep rolling in. National Weather Service officials were a bit harried all day and didn’t have previous […]
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By Susan Wood Even after the tourists have left and operations have shut down for the season, Fallen Leaf Lake residents are continuing to make waves – with some citizens taking their dispute over who runs the marina and general store to the ballot box. A petition was certified by the El Dorado County Elections […]
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Associated Press CAMPTONVILLE — An 83-year-old hunter is recovering from severe arm and shoulder wounds after a black bear mauled him in the Tahoe National Forest. State officials say Orval Sanders of Oroville was hunting with six other men and some dogs near Camptonville in Sierra County when they encountered three bears Monday. Read the […]
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A high wind advisory is in effect for the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond. Rain has been coming down much of the day at lake level, with snow at the higher elevations and at the ski resorts. Webcams for most of the Lake Tahoe ski resorts are showing white stuff in abundance. The National Weather […]
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