Strawberry, CA…Crews are working a non-injury accident on Hwy 50 that has lanes blocked. CHP is reporting that the eastbound lanes are blocked with no estimate of time of reopening. The currently one way traffic controlled access through the affected area. We will let you know when they have it cleared..1:35pm..Roadway Now Open
El Dorado County’s redistricting map alternatives are now available for public review and comment. The California Election Code requires boards of supervisors to approve supervisorial district boundaries following each federal decennial census so that districts are nearly equal in population. The U.S. Census Bureau now estimates El Dorado County’s population at 181,058, an increase of […]
The Board of Supervisors established an Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee under Government Code Section 12715 on April 12, 2011. The composition of The Committee is as follows: two representatives from the County selected by the County Board of Supervisors; one elected representative from the City of Placerville, appointed by the Board of Supervisors; […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV— Is 35 minutes of travel time worth up to $100 in value-added savings at South Lake Tahoe? South Lake Tahoe lodging providers are offering value-added deals to make the time pass more quickly as a detour for Highway 50 over Echo Summit will divert traffic for about two weeks. (http://www.TahoeSouth.com) With work […]
Kings Beach, CA…Emergency and Law Enforcement Crews are on the scene of an accident at Fox and Salmon Streets in Kings Beach. CHP is reporting that after the collision or maybe in was the collision one party blocked the roadway to keep the other party from leaving. On scene personnel checked to see if the […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents that there has been a significant increase in metal thefts as the value of metal continues to rise. The most commonly stolen metals include copper, aluminum, brass and bronze. Thieves are looking for targets of opportunity. Crimes include pulling copper wire out of lamp posts, stealing […]
On April 14th, Sheriff Haley presented a Commendation to Deputies Kerry Saulnier and Clint Swaim for preventing a suicide attempt on October 14, 2010. Deputies Kerry Saulnier and Clint Swaim, were hailed by a local citizen concerned about a young woman who was sitting on the ledge of a river railing. Saulnier and Swaim immediately […]
Washoe County Commissioners approved an employee health benefit program for 2011-12 that holds employee health care costs at virtually no increase compared to the previous year. This accomplishment is significant given that employee health care coverage was estimated to increase as much as 12% over the 2010-11 year’s cost which could have resulted in an […]
Stateline, NV…Still inspiring waves of romantic frenzy across the globe three decades after their debut hit single “Lost In Love,” Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply have been caught in a joyfully frenzied musical whirlwind these past few years, keeping a diverse international schedule that includes the U.S., The Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, […]
Lake Tahoe Area…The amazing season continues with great spring skiing. The Resorts are throwing all their spring skiing parties and having fun. The Diamond Cup and Diamond Peak is on for this weekend. Some Resorts closed out their season last weekend but most will be open through Easter and many will extend well past that. […]
