Markleeville, CA…The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office has ordered the mandatory evacuation of Blue Lakes Road effective 11:30 AM on July 19, 2021. They are asking all residents and visitors to safely leave the area. Mandatory Evacuation: Markleeville, Grover Hot Springs and campground area, Shay Creek, Marklee Village, Alpine Village, Woodfords, East Fork Resort and Hung […]
Markleeville, CA…A meeting took place at the Command Post in Gardnerville, NV at 1000 hours. The following is the most up to date information: The fire is still at 25,000 acres but due to smoke overhead the Fire Service has not been able to get an accurate estimate or location of the fire on both […]
Markleeville, CA…Tamarack Fire update. 6600 acres. 3 structures lost. No injuries. We will do our best to update, but there is no power (so no internet) and I am posting from home via texts from the Undersheriff. Air attack is planned for the day and all evacuation orders stand. I do not have details on […]
Sacramento, CA…Crime is spiking and what do Legislative Democrats want to do? Revisit a bill that reduces penalties for criminals convicted of the most heinous crimes. Days after Los Angeles experienced a bloody weekend and media is reporting the staggering uptick in crime, legislative Democrats are revisiting Senate Bill 300 (SB 300), legislation that would reduce […]
Truckee, CA…CHP Truckee…”We are looking for a couple motivated citizens who want to give something back to their community as Senior Volunteers here at Truckee CHP. Some of out Senior Volunteers will be here at our office this Friday, 7/16/21 from 8am -10am if you want to stop by and ask any questions. Our office […]
Carson City, NV…This past weekend the Carson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Tiger Drive. During the fire investigation it was noted there were no smoke alarms in the home and most of the windows had been covered with gypsum wallboard on the inside and wood siding on the outside. Investigators determined […]
Reno, NV…Dareo McKenzie, 50, of Lemmon Valley is in custody at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility after a brief standoff with deputies. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. deputies were called to the 8900 block of Limnol Street in Lemmon Valley for a burglary in progress. A father was calling, saying that his home security […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA- On July 6, 2021, the South Lake Tahoe Police Detectives were notified by the Bank of America branch manager (located at 3344 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #1) that a skimming device was located inside their walkup ATM machine. The skimming device was located by an ATM service technician. The skimming device was collected […]
Los Angeles, CA… Donna Francart made a living in the “death industry,” and the experience made lasting impressions on the way she views life, death and the afterlife. For nearly nine years, Francart was a deputy coroner, taking part in death investigations, shepherding survivors through the aftermath of a loved one’s passing and occasionally forming […]