St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA….UPDATE 1:45pm: SIG ALERT CANCELED. UPDATE 11:15AM: 1PM IS ESTIMATED OPENING TIME OF US50…..Emergency crews are on scene of a traffic accident involving a big rig vs a Dodge Ram at US 50 at Echo Summit. There has been a SIG Alert issued due to extrication and Big Rig involved. All lanes […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Readers….The Irish have been observing this holiday for a thousand years. So, how did we come to celebrate this holiday you may have wondered? It seemed that when the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland these hard working proud people immigrated to America. The newspapers portrayed them as been inebriated most of […]
Truckee, CA…Truckee CHP is reporting a possible fatality in an accident on eastbound I-80 near Whitmore. A Sig-Alert is still in effect for lane controls and crews will be on scene for awhile. The accident originally was reported just before 7am this morning and involved several vehicles. CHP reported earlier that one person may have […]
Truckee, CA…There are three incidents on the local roadways at this time this morning. On US-50 a Sig-Alert for an overturned vehicle near Bridalveil Falls has just been canceled. There is still equipment on scene so please use caution in that area. On I-80 traffic is being held at Drum Forebay do to several vehicles […]
March 12, 2011, at about 7:30 AM, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies conducted a probation search of a home on the 2300 block of Apache Pass Rd. Somerset, CA. Deputies believed stolen property along with a wanted felon would be found at the residence. Upon arrival, three subjects were detained, one after attempting […]
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Division is looking into allegations of possible embezzled District Court funds. Detectives are currently sorting through financial documents and will release further information as this case unfolds.
Washoe County’s Department of Regional Parks and Open Space is seeking public feedback about the future development of the Regional Shooting Facility. Department staff will receive input and answer questions about the facility’s master plan update during a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, in the Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael […]
El Dorado County, CA…Caltrans today announced it will temporarily close U.S. Highway 50 at Echo Summit for up to two weeks between mid-to-late April and early May. The closure is part of the first stage of a safety enhancement project that will remove damaged rock walls and replace them with a barrier that meets current […]
Incline Village, NV…..Diamond Peak ski resort is currently closed due to power outage today.
