Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near South Benjamin today, August 9, 2011. Crews expect to accomplish approximately four acres. Operations will also take place on Plumas Circle in the Pioneer Trail area. Crews will treat a small area, approximately one-half of an acre. Both […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…8/7/2011 Update. The scuba diver recovered from Lake Tahoe has been identified as Donald Christopher Windecker. Donald Windecker was reported missing in July of 1994 when he was scuba diving in Lake Tahoe with a friend. According to the 1994 report, Donald Windecker experienced an unknown complication while diving, which resulted in […]
Incline Village, NV…A large crowd turned out for the memorial service for “Charlie” the Incline Village Bear that was put down after he was wondering the Raleys parking lot during the day. The Memorial was part of a larger effort spearheaded by No Bear Hunt Nevada to derail the upcoming bear hunt that has been […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA..The National Weather Service in Reno is forecasting perfect weather in the days ahead for the Lake Tahoe area. Below is the latest forecast for South Lake Tahoe Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind between […]
Kyburz, CA…Emergency crews are working an accident near Kyburz Drive where a big rig has gone into the river. No details from CHP as of yet on injuries or extent of the traffic delays in the area. Updated as of 6:41am…This is now reported as an injury accident and a big rig tow has been […]
Alpine County, CA….The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will work to repair the mountain slope at the Carson Pass, east of Kirkwood, near Red Lake Road. This project is necessary in order to improve safety at this location by decreasing the rockfall activity and resulting debris from entering the roadway. One-way traffic control is currently […]
Placer County Supervisor Jack Duran will host a community forum Monday, Aug. 15 to receive public input on noise issues at the All American Speedway in Roseville. The forum is scheduled to be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Garden Room at the Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All American City Boulevard. Free parking […]
The Washoe County Registrar of Voters, Dan Burk, reminds all Washoe County registered votes that they are eligible to vote in the 2011 Special Election to fill a congressional vacancy in the Second Congressional District. “The Special Election replaces a federal congressional representative for the State of Nevada. The Election is September 13 and is […]
Reno, NV…Las Vegas born Scott Piercy put the Reno-Tahoe Open in the books as his first PGA Tour win. He held on for a one shot win today at Montreux Golf & Country Club. With the win Piercy now has an invitation to next weeks PGA Championship in Atlanta. Congratulations Scott and good luck at […]
Kabul…A military helicopter is believed to have been shot down with the resultant loss of 31 US Troops and 7 Afgans. The following is a statement from Defense Secretary Leon Pannetta “I am deeply saddened by the loss of many outstanding Americans in uniform and of thei Arfghan counterparts earlier today in Afghanistan. Their courage […]
