Teens Arrested in String of Thefts ~By Sgt Jim Halsey

Teens Arrested in String of Thefts ~By Sgt Jim Halsey

Gardnerville, NV…On Tuesday, January 18th, 2011, Investigators of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested two juvenile brothers, ages 17 and 15, for a rash of vehicle burglaries that occurred in the Gardnerville Ranchos over the last two months. The arrests came at the end of several weeks of investigation into the crimes. Key information came […]

Nevada County’s MOST WANTED

Nevada County’s MOST WANTED

Nevada County…..These people have warrants for their arrest. If you see any of these subjects on the street or have any information regarding their whereabouts please contact us. Every effort is made to keep this information as current as possible, however the information provided should be verified before taking any action. Shown below each picture […]

Deceased “John Doe” Found Near Soda Springs

Deceased “John Doe” Found Near Soda Springs

Truckee, CA….On 01/12/11, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation regarding an abandoned vehicle that was located on eastbound Interstate 80 prior to Boreal. A search of the immediate area located footprints in the snow leading South away from the Interstate. The investigating deputy followed the footprints in the snow a short distance before […]

Mafia Takedown Largest Coordinated Arrest in FBI History

Mafia Takedown Largest Coordinated Arrest in FBI History

New York, NY..Early this morning FBI agents and partner law enforcement officers began arresting nearly 130 members of the Mafia in New York City and other East Coast cities charged in the largest nationally coordinated organized crime takedown in the Bureau’s history. Members of New York’s infamous Five Families—the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, and Luchese […]

Village Blvd….Hybrid Best Management Practices

Village Blvd….Hybrid Best Management Practices

Incline Village, NV….The Nevada Tahoe Conservation District (NTCD) has scheduled a public outreach meeting to share information about the Hybrid BMP (Best Management Practices) Project for the Village Boulevard right-of-way. The meeting will be held tonight, Thursday, January 20, 2011, at 6:30 pm at the Parasol Building, 948 Incline Way. NTCD notified about 30-40 homeowners […]

50 Years Ago Today…JFK Inauguration

50 Years Ago Today…JFK Inauguration

Washington, DC…January 20th, 1961…We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom — symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning — signifying renewal, as well as change. For I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago. The […]

Weekly Jobless Claims Drop

Weekly Jobless Claims Drop

Washington, DC…In the week ending Jan. 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 404,000, a decrease of 37,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 441,000. The 4-week moving average was 411,750, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised average of 415,750. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was […]

Lake Tahoe Area Ski & Snow Report for 1/20/11

Lake Tahoe Area Ski & Snow Report for 1/20/11

Lake Tahoe Area…Now that all the crowds have headed back home after MLK weekend it’s a great time to head out to the slopes and enjoy the great weather and snow. Be Safe & Stay in bounds! Squaw Valley is reporting 33-116″ of snow. Sierra at Tahoe is reporting 45-119″ of snow. Mt. Rose has […]

First Healthcare Representative Selected to County Economic Development Board

First Healthcare Representative Selected to County Economic Development Board

A senior vice president of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan was selected recently to be the first healthcare representative on the Placer County Economic Development Board (EDB). The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, Jan. 11 to confirm the appointment of Edward S. Glavis to the newly created post. Glavis was recommended […]

Placer County Museums Presentation on 19th Century Gas Lighting

Placer County Museums Presentation on 19th Century Gas Lighting

A gas lighter ignites a street lamp Ever wonder what kind of gas was used in the street lights of the 19th century or how safe it was to have gas lighting in one’s home? Please join us on Saturday, January 22nd at 1:00 pm in the Bernhard Museum Winery for our next Community Education […]