UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office Investigates 12 Unlocked Vehicle Burglary Reports in Incline Village over the Past 90 Days

UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office Investigates 12 Unlocked Vehicle Burglary Reports in Incline Village over the Past 90 Days

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying suspects in recent string of vehicle burglaries in the Incline Village area. The same suspects were also seen in the Carson City area attempting to purchase items using stolen credit cards. Suspect information: Three males, approximate ages are late teens […]

Full Faith and Credit Act Introduced in the House

Full Faith and Credit Act Introduced in the House

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) has introduced HR 421 — the Full Faith and Credit Act — directing the United States Treasury, in the event the debt ceiling is reached, to pay principal and interest due on debt held by the public before making any other payments. The legislation is being co-sponsored in […]

Governor Jerry Brown Delivers State of the State Address

Governor Jerry Brown Delivers State of the State Address

SACRAMENTO – Warning that California will not create the jobs it needs “unless we get our financial house in order,” Gov. Jerry Brown challenged state legislators today to allow people to vote on his three-part plan to solve the state’s financial crisis. “My intention is to make California again a leader in job creation, renewable […]

Judge: Obama Health Care Plan Unconstitutional

Judge: Obama Health Care Plan Unconstitutional

AssociatedPress…A federal judge declared the Obama administration’s health care overhaul unconstitutional Monday, siding with 26 states that sued to block it, saying that people can’t be required to buy health insurance. (Jan. 31)

Strand Cracks Top 10 at Junior Worlds. Tahoe City’s Nick Daniels DNF’ed

Strand Cracks Top 10 at Junior Worlds.  Tahoe City’s Nick Daniels DNF’ed

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (Jan. 31) – Buck Hill Ski Club’s Matthew Strand (Lakeville, MN) finished eighth in the FIS Junior World Alpine Ski Championships slalom Monday in Crans-Montana. Switzerland’s own Reto Schmidiger won gold. Laying down two consistent runs, Strand finished the race strong cracking the top 10 and leading the U.S. charge with a time […]

Traffic Alert…Pickup vs Tree on US-50

Traffic Alert…Pickup vs Tree on US-50

Placerville, CA…If you are heading down US-50 we thought you might want to be aware of a pickup vs a tree accident on US-50 near Carson Road. CHP Placerville is reporting that a pickup hit a tree and is now on it’s side. Please use caution in this area…

Expansion And Upgrades Completed On Sheridan Wastewater Treatment Plant

Expansion And Upgrades Completed On Sheridan Wastewater Treatment Plant

At the Jan. 25, 2011 Board meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that accepted as complete the expansion of the Sheridan Wastewater Treatment Ponds. The project site work was completed on Oct. 31, 2010. Construction began on Nov. 30, 2009. The $1.47 million project added 5.4 acres of spray disposal capacity […]

Jenny’s Saturday Morning Bread~by Jenny Baxter of Jennys Kitchen

Jenny’s Saturday Morning Bread~by Jenny Baxter of Jennys Kitchen

When we reflect on culinary choices this time of the year our tastes take us to vigorous moist meatloaves, hearty stews, flavorful soups, casseroles bursting with root vegetables, succulent pot pies and chicken and dumplings. These types of meals seem to soothe us as we appreciate their warmth and savory flavors warming our insides. There […]