Power Pole Down…Lane Closed

Power Pole Down…Lane Closed

Tahoe Vista, CA…A power pole was sheared off last night on Hwy 28 and Beach Court. Cones are up and traffic controls are currently in place. The pole was sheared just after 1am this morning. Please use caution in the area…

Sheriff to Hold Town Hall Meetings to Engage Public on the Potential Impacts of Budget Cuts to Public Safety

Washoe County Sheriff Mike Haley will hold two Town Hall meetings during the month of May to discuss budget impacts on public safety. The first Town Hall meeting will be held this Tuesday, May 24th at 6:00p.m. at the Regional Public Safety Training Center located at 5190 Spectrum Boulevard in Reno. Sheriff Haley will address […]

Federal grant helps increase victim services at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has greatly increased its ability to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking with the addition of a new, grant-funded Victim Advocate from the Crisis Call Center working directly out of the Sheriff’s Detective Division. “Connecting victims with an advocate as soon as possible after the crime lessens […]

Tahoe Donner Expands Defensible Space and Trails Network with Land Purchase

Tahoe Donner just got a little bigger. The association has purchased an undeveloped 160 acre parcel of land from the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD) for defensible space fire protection and recreation. The McGlashan Springs property is located on the southern side of Tahoe Donner. The sale price was $775,000 and the transaction included […]

Fire District Gearing up for Defensible Space Evaluations

The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is gearing up for defensible space evaluations, tree marking and chipping services for the 2011 season. The Fire District would like to remind everyone that with the sporadic weather trends of warm sunny days, and intermittent snow storms, these programs will start as soon as the snow melts […]

Lane Partially Blocked Near Twin Bridges

Twin Bridges, CA…CHP is on the scene and a tow truck is on the way to help a disabled vehicle on US-50 near Twin Bridges. The rest of the area roadways look good at this time. Please use caution when you are out and about today…

Another Weather System Arrives Tomorrow

Another Weather System Arrives Tomorrow

Incline Village, NV…Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph. Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday Night: Isolated showers and […]

Deceased Person Found Near The Carson River

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an unidentified deceased person near the Carson River today in the northern end of the Carson Valley. The identity of the deceased is being withheld until identification can be made and next of kin can be notified. Updates will be provided as information becomes available. Prepared by Captain […]

Motorcycle vs Pole Near Sierra At Tahoe

Sierra At Tahoe, CA…Crews are working a motorcycle vs pole accident near Sierra At Tahoe on US 50. A medi-flight is landing near the resort for what chp is reporting as lacerations to face, head and eye. Please use caution in the area…

Traffic Update…It’s on Non-Injury Morning

Truckee, CA…Crews are working a couple of non-injury crashes on the California side of the Tahoe area and the roadways on the Nevada side look clear at this time on Saturday morning. On Hwy 20 there is a non-injury accident near Bear Valley Road that has passers by stopping to help out. Reporting parties said […]