WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T Inc.’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. The department said that the proposed $39 billion transaction would substantially lessen competition for mobile wireless telecommunications services across the United States, resulting in higher prices, poorer quality services, fewer choices and […]
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – Pacific Southwest Regional Forester Randy Moore and California Conservation Corps (CCC) Director David Muraki today visited a crew of military veterans who are preparing for future employment while they’re helping to protect Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire. “The Veterans Green Corps program is a win-win for everyone,” said Moore. “It […]
Stateline, NV – A federal judge ruled in favor of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Sierra Colina project today in a decision to dismiss the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s lawsuit against the project, according to TRPA officials. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board permitted the Sierra Colina project in June 2009 […]
Minden, NV…Investigators of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing/runaway juvenile. On Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, sixteen year-old Brian Ray Hearold was reported as a missing/runaway juvenile by his mother. Hearold was last seen leaving his grandfather’s house on Village Way, Gardnerville. Hearold resides on Plymouth Drive, Indian […]
Mariposa, CA…The “Motor” Fire is now 60% Contained and Hwy 140 into the Yosemite National Park is now reopened. All evacuations have been lifted and if you need to access the Park from the Merced way it is now easier to do so. The latest fire update is below.. Motor Fire Location: Hwy […]
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will join Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and Washington Governor Christine Gregoire at the Clean Energy Summit 4.0 in Las Vegas, Nev., for a panel discussion on how the West’s leadership in clean energy is influencing economic development, new technologies and national and international policymaking. Clean Energy Summit 4.0 […]
(South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV) Start off the week of August 29th by sampling local products, wine, art or entertainment. Participating business are offering special discounts on anything local to get you ready for the Sunday, September 4th Sample the Sierra farm to fork festival being held on Ski Run Blvd. Stop by Luigi’s Tahoe Pizzeria […]
Washington, DC…In just two weeks, we’ll come together, as a nation, to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. We’ll remember the innocent lives we lost. We’ll stand with the families who loved them. We’ll honor the heroic first responders who rushed to the scene and saved so many. And we’ll pay tribute […]
Yosemite, CA…The “Motor” fire that started from a Motorhome fire has now grown to over 4,000 acres and smoke is clearly visible from some areas off of Hwy 88. Traffic on Hwy 140 going into the National Park is still affected. Below is the latest update on the fire. About 1200 Aug. 25, a motor […]
Kings Beach, CA…Emergency crews are still on scene of a vehicle vs pedestrian accident on Fox Street at Brook Ave in Kings Beach. Please use caution in this area..
