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SAR volunteers spend night with skier near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/23/2018 - 11:10amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Douglas County, El Dorado County and Washoe County Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, paramedics and Blackhawk rescue helicopters all assisted in the location and retrieval of two skiers who went missing at Heavenly Mountain Resort Thursday evening.
Douglas County 911 operators received a call on February 22 at 5:00 p.m. from two male adults who said they were lost at the resort. They said they had some water, but were wet and cold, their cell phone batteries were diminished, and one of the skiers suffered from a medical condition.
Disappointed Maddie Bowman falls during halfpipe finals
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/19/2018 - 8:40pm
Maddie Bowman took three spills in PyeongChang during the finals in the halfpipe in freestyle skiing, keeping her off the podium but in the hearts of South Lake Tahoe.
Bowman, the reigning gold medalist, was visibly disappointed in the third fall of the day, staying down on the snow as she received medical attention.
In each run, attempting back-to-back 900s, she fell coming out of the last 900, just moments from the finish. Her runs, tricks and height all looked good until the end.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/18/2018 - 7:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
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2:28 a.m. - Spousal Battery - South Lake Tahoe - 28-YEAR-OLD FEMALE ARRESTED FOR SPOUSAL BATTERY.
City of South Lake Tahoe to host cannabis workshop
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 12:18am
Event Date:
February 20, 2018 - 5:00pm
After Tuesday's normally scheduled 9:00 a.m. meeting, they will move to the Tahoe Beach Retreat & Lodge for an evening Cannabis Workshop to discuss upcoming regulations concerning the sales of adult-use cannabis in South Lake Tahoe. They moved to the larger venue due to expected participation.
On February 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., members of the public can give their input on what an ordinance concerning the sales of cannabis in city limits should look like. Besides council members there will also be representative of the Planning Commission and Cannabis Subcommittee.
South Lake Tahoe cannabis discussion to move to evening meeting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/06/2018 - 11:02pm
The Cannabis Community Committee gave a presentation to the South Lake Tahoe City Council Tuesday, outlining the work they've done and recommendations for the City's ordinance for cannabis sales.
Fifteen members of the community came together as the committee and met with Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis, Councilwoman Brooke Laine, Police Chief Brian Uhler, City Attorney Nira Doherty and City Staff member Lisa Watson to discuss and research issues facing legal sales of cannabis in the city limits.
Three still hospitalized in Reno after South Lake Tahoe vehicle collision
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 6:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Three victims from Saturday's head-on collision on Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe are still hospitalized at Renown Medical Center.
According to Officer Jeff Gartner of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), he called Renown Monday morning and was told that all three were still hospitalized with their injuries.
8 adults and 8 children make it out safely after Incline Village fire
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2018 - 9:11pm
There were no injuries after an early morning fire consumed an Incline Village vacation home on Sunday, February 4.
At approximately 5:33 a.m., firefighters from the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) responded to the call of a structure fire at 530 Spencer Way. They were able to quickly contain and extinguish the fire.
Eight adults, eight children and two dogs were at home when the fire broke out. One of those adult was treated for a medical issue on the scene, and released.
County and City vote to extend temporary bans on sales of cannabis
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 12:30am
On Tuesday both the South Lake Tahoe City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted to extend their ban on commercial sales of cannabis as they work out the rules and regulations for their jurisdictions.
The ban on sales in South Lake Tahoe was set to expire on January 25, 2018, and without an extension or ordinance in place, anyone could have applied for a license to sell with the State of California.
Man arrested after man found deceased in Incline Village
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 8:10pm
1/25/18 update: Ismael Resendiz-Moreno has now been charged with murder of an unidentified man in Incline Village.
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 23, 2018, Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a 911 call from a residence on the 700 block of Southwood Boulevard reporting an injured person inside the residence. When deputies arrived on scene, they were able to secure the residence, locate the victim, and call for medical assistance. The victim was declared deceased at the scene.
The victim’s identify is pending confirmation by the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office.
El Dorado County man dies after going into raw water conduit
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 6:51pm
The body of a Pollock Pines man was located just after 8:00 a.m. Tuesday after going missing in an El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) untreated raw water conduit on Monday at about 4:00 p.m.
Tory Robert Mayes, a 34-year-old from Pollock Pines, went into the EID’s Camino Conduit pipe that carries raw water from Jenkinson Lake to EID’s water treatment plant 1.5 miles away.
Letters: Ringing in the new year with an attitude of gratitude
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 1:38pm
The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League has a lot to be grateful for this past year. For nearly four decades, the volunteers of this organization have driven patients from South Lake Tahoe to their medical treatment, at no charge to the patients or their families. The drivers take patients to Reno, Carson City, Minden, Truckee, and as far away as UC Davis. The Cancer League also gives limited monetary assistance in the form of small grants to the patients to help with their monthly expenses.
South Tahoe and Whittel High School students honored by Soroptimists
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 1:30am
In a tradition dating back decades, the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe recognized local high school students for not only their academic and athletic achievements, but for their work in the community.
Criminal charges sought in Douglas county honey oil lab explosion
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 12:16am
The man injured in January 14th's honey oil lab explosion in Gardnerville has been identified.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said 22-year-old Adam Fitzgerald-Wermes suffered third-degree burns after an explosion stemming from an illicit Butane Hash Oil (BHO) extraction process.
At 2:40 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a call of fire at the Crestmore Apartments. Upon arrival they located an extinguished appliance fire and an injured male with third degree burns.
Man dies after altercation at Heavenly Village
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 5:39pm
A man whose actions lead to his being detained by security at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe on New Year's Eve has died.
The 46-year-old transient was acting erratic and causing a disturbance near the fountain on December 31, according to South Lake Tahoe Police Lt. Shannon Laney. Security detained the man and when police officers arrived they recognized he was in medical distress and immediately started life-saving measures.
The unidentified man, who previously had resided in Oceanside, California and
Column: How Medicare covers mental health
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 1:46pm
Let’s hope it never happens, but there may come a time in your life when you need mental health care. Your Medicare covers a wide variety of such services, in both hospital inpatient and outpatient settings.
If you have Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), you’re eligible for mental health services when you’re admitted to a hospital as an inpatient. You can get these services either in a general hospital or a psychiatric hospital that only cares for people with mental health conditions.
Man suffers 3rd degree burns in honey oil lab fire in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/14/2018 - 7:29pm
A man was burned Sunday during an illicit Butane Hash Oil (BHO) extraction process in an apartment in Gardnerville, Nevada.
At 2:40 p.m. January 14, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and East Fork Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at the Stodick Apartments. When emergency personnel arrived they located an extinguished appliance fire and an injured male from the fire with third degree burns. The burn victim was transported by air ambulance to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
Deputy involved shooting in North Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/14/2018 - 1:59pm
An officer involved shooting happened in Carnelian Bay Sunday morning at approximately 4:00 a.m., resulting in the suspect being transported to Renown Medical Center via LifeFlight.
Deputies from the Placer County Sheriff's Office responded to the 600 block of High Street after receiving a 911 call from someone in the residence who said a person in the home was "acting bizarre."
Recreational cannabis shops running out of this product
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 11:52pm
Less than two weeks after recreational pot sales became legal in California, some of Sacramento’s dispensaries already are complaining about supply problems.
Curtis Ducart, purchasing manager for River City Phoenix and Hugs Sacramento, said the dispensaries haven’t been able to stock many of the edible marijuana products that are popular with people who consume cannabis but don’t like to smoke it. He said the dispensaries only have been able to secure products from three manufacturers instead of the 10 they used when they served only medical customers.
No moratorium on vacation rentals in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 12:23am
Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting was just as all other meetings about vacation home rentals have been: A full house and a large contingent passionately representing both sides of the issue.
Supervisor Shiva Frentzen sought conceptual approval of an urgency ordinance to place a moratorium on the issuance of new vacation home rental (VHR) permits in the unincorporated portions of the County located in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Tahoe Wellness Cooperative reopens after closing doors for two days
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 4:04pm
1/8/18 6:00PM Update: It has been confirmed that Tahoe Wellness Center has reopened their doors for sales of medicinal marijuana. It is unknown at this time why they closed as both the State and the City did not ask him to close.
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As of Monday, January 8, 2018, Tahoe Wellness Cooperative (TWC) in South Lake Tahoe is closed, but the reason for the closure differs between the parties involved.
Man extricated from crashed truck on Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/07/2018 - 9:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - A man from Northern California is recovering after suffering from a medical condition that caused him to crash his Chevy Silverado pickup into a tree Sunday morning in South Lake Tahoe.
At 9:12 a.m. January 7, emergency crews responded to the crash site on Pioneer Trail near Needle Peak Road. South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue had to extricate the unidentified man from the truck.
The man, who is in his mid-40s, was alone in the truck when he had a seizure. Witnesses reported seeing the driver attempt to pull his truck off the roadway prior to the crash.
Escobar Training Grounds to raise funds for injured South Lake Tahoe man
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/06/2018 - 9:33pm
Event Date:
January 13, 2018 - 11:00am
A day of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and self-defense classes will beheld on January 13 at Escobar Training Grounds in South Lake Tahoe to raise funds for a local athlete involved in a deadly car crash on Highway 395 December 28.
MMA legend Gilbert Melendez will be joined by friends on January 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Escobar for Coco’s Comeback, a one-day seminar which will be both a welcoming and enriching experience for athletes of all skill levels and a fundraiser for Chris "Coco" Cocores, a champion MMA fighter.
Flu hitting Washoe County hard, numbers on rise in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/05/2018 - 8:14pm
Have you had your flu shot yet? This might be the time to get it if not as the flu bug has made its way across the county. Health departments in Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties are reporting many more cases of influenza this year than the same time last year, and Washoe County residents are being hit hard.
SnowGlobe wrap up: Global attention, donations, the environment and fields
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 10:55pm
As the tents are taken down, the stage removed and all other components of SnowGlobe disappear for another year, an evaluation of the Community Play Field and other aspects of the seventh annual event in South Lake Tahoe are being made. There may be negatives to the popular event that draws in 20,000 people a day, there are also many positives to be celebrated.
There is more to the three-day festival, SnowGlobe, than music and crowds, a side of the event many aren't aware of.
Vehicle fatalities decline, pedestrian and cyclist deaths rise on Nevada roads
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 2:27pm
The Nevada Departments of Transportation and Public Safety are reminding Nevadans to share the road after Nevada pedestrian traffic deaths rose in 2017 amid a decline in overall statewide traffic deaths.
In 2017, Douglas County had a rise in all deaths on the road: Fatal crashes up from 5 to 9, fatalities up from 5 to 11, alcohol fatal crashes up from 1 to 2, and number of fatalities in those crashes up from 1 to 3.
Busy New Year's holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 3:50pm
It was a very busy holiday weekend in South Lake Tahoe, with hotels, vacation homes and the slopes full of revelers, along with the thousands of attendees at the three-day music festival, SnowGlobe.
SnowGlobe thrills attendees as Khalid and others take the stage
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/31/2017 - 12:39am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Fans of electronic music have flocked to South Lake Tahoe for the annual SnowGlobe outdoor music festival held December 29-31 at, one the Community Fields. The predominately under-30 crowd come from colleges and communities hundreds and even thousands of miles away to enjoy a specially gathered group of top artists in the electronic dance music (EDM) field.
Along with the fun though comes issues common at most music festivals: noise, trash, underage drinking and drugs.
GoFundMe account set up for STHS grad involved in serious crash
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/30/2017 - 11:39pm
A former South Lake Tahoe resident visiting family for the holidays on the South Shore was on his way home to La Mesa, California when he and girlfriend were involved in a three-car head-on collision south of Kramer's Crossing on Highway 395 near Victorville on December 28, 2017.
Chris "Coco" Cocores, 26, was in a Toyota Corolla driven by his girlfriend, 21-year-old Cecilia Casares, when the car crossed over a solid yellow line to pass a slower vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol. They collided with two vehicles heading northbound.
Hundreds working behind the scene to keep all safe at SnowGlobe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/30/2017 - 1:27am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Leading up to SnowGlobe, days have been filled with meetings and emergency drills, staffing instructions and planning, all to create a safe atmosphere for the thousands of people in South Lake Tahoe for the three-day music festival.
As the show got underway Friday, December 26, there was a heavy presence of law enforcement and safety personnel, though many of them could not be detected as they moved about the venue in plain clothes. A drone was also in the air, surveying the crowd below.
Santa Rosa man dies while skiing at Heavenly Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 4:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Heavenly Mountain Resort has confirmed a Santa Rosa, California man died while at the resort on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.
The unidentified 49-year-old man was on a beginner run near the Poma Trail.
“Heavenly Mountain Resort, Heavenly Ski Patrol, and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guest’s family and friends,” said Mike Goar, vice president of mountain division and chief operating officer of Heavenly Mountain Resort.
What's killing Nevadans? The top 10 causes of death in the Silver State
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/27/2017 - 10:08pm
Like Americans nationwide, Nevadans were more likely to die from heart disease or cancer in 2016 than other causes.
But one cause of death in the Silver State stands out compared with national trends: suicide. The number of suicides increased by 13 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to data provided by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.
It's a trend Washoe County's chief medical examiner and coroner, Dr. Laura Knight, has noticed locally.
New laws for drivers in California start January 1
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/24/2017 - 11:00pm
With the new year just around the corner, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding the public of several new laws or changes to existing law that, unless otherwise noted, take effect January 1, 2018.
Kudos: SLT Cancer League thanks STHS student window painters
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/14/2017 - 5:54pm
The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League would like to thank Sage Alexander and Sophia Lamore from the advanced art class of Candy Lincoln at South Tahoe High School for their holiday window painting at their seasonal See's Candy store.
Cannabis urgency ordinance continues in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 3:05pm
"This is not about making money, its about doing it right," said Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis during Tuesday's City Council vote on cannabis sales in South Lake Tahoe.
Davis was speaking about their decision to approve an urgency ordinance and to take their time in creating the City's ordinance for legal cannabis sales in South Lake Tahoe. The moratorium will remain in effect for 45 days and expires on January 21, 2018 unless the City Council extends it before then.
Nevada doctor arrested on distribution of opioids and health care fraud charges
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 11:39am
Dr. Devendra I. Patel, aka Devendrakumar I. Patel, 58, of Elko, Nev., was arrested Tuesday on 39 charges of unlawful distribution of prescriptions opioids and Medicaid fraud.
Patel is charged with 36-counts of distribution of controlled substances such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, and three-counts of health care fraud. He is a cardiologist at his medical practice, Northeastern Nevada Cardiology. The statutory maximum penalty for distribution of a controlled substance is 10 years in prison and the maximum penalty for health care fraud is 10 years in prison.
Man dies while snowboarding at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/10/2017 - 8:35pm
12:15PM Update 12/11/17: The snowboarder who died on Thursday has been identified as 23-year-old David Karlin of Orangevale, Calif. For more info: http://southtahoenow.com/story/12/11/2017/snowboarder-identified-thursdays-accident-lake-tahoe-resort
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A 23-year-old snowboarder died on Thursday while boarding on an intermediate trail at Sierra-at-Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Cancer League See's Candy Sale Fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 8:33am
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December 24, 2017 (All day) The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League's Annual See's Candy Sale is underway 1074 Emerald Bay Rd, at the Y, next to Beach Hut Deli. The store is open from noon to 5:30 PM daily through December 24th. All the proceeds go to help local cancer patients be transported to their medical treatment, and also receive small grants to help with their expenses while undergoing treatment.For more information, call 542-4649 or 318-6840.
CVS to acquire Aetna for $69B; Lower healthcare costs and better experiences promised
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 11:39pm
Drugstore chain operator CVS Health is buying health-insurer Aetna for $69 billion, a transaction that promises to fill an unmet need in the current health care system according to a joint press release Sunday.
The deal would enable CVS to expand its range of health services to Aetna’s vast membership, with CVS’ storefronts becoming community medical hubs with primary-care, drug-management and other services. "It will redefine access to high-quality care in lower cost, local settings whether in the community, at home, or through digital tools," said the company.
Magical display of themed Christmas trees at South Lake Tahoe holiday event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 11:23pm-
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The grand hall at MontBleu Casino Resort has been turned into a holiday paradise, a winter wonderland with the main attraction being the specialty Christmas trees.
On Thursday, local celebrities and media strolled by each of the designer trees, selecting those that won top honors of Most Elegant, Best Theme, Most Creative and Best of Show.
The excellent work on each made it almost impossible to come up with a winner, but four were chosen after much deliberation. Each tree will be paired with a special prize package during a live auction at Saturday's Gala.
Kudos: Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless thankful for $15K gift
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 9:57pm
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless is grateful to the Sierra Health Foundation for awarding a grant of $15,000 for the operation of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room in 2017-2018. The Sierra Health Foundation is an independent foundation committed to supporting health-related activities in Northern California. The South Lake Tahoe Warm Room is an overnight emergency shelter that operates only during the winter months in our community.
One Carson High teen dies from injuries in Kings Canyon crash
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/27/2017 - 12:32pm
Family members confirmed via social media Sunday that 16-year-old Carson High School student Timothy Jones, one of seven students involved in a Nov. 9 crash on Kings Canyon, has died.
Timothy had been in a medically induced coma since the accident, in which two other high school students were critically injured. Timothy was an honor student and played baseball for Carson High School.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said he was briefed Sunday by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
it's time again for See's candy sales in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 7:35pm
The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League got their candy in early and while the store isn't open until November 27, it is now available at local locations before Thanksgiving, just in time for a holiday treat.
Boxes can now be picked up at the Moose Lodge, Emerald Bay Salon, Scotty's Hardware at the Y, and Sessions Salon.
Douglas County man arrested after injured woman wheeled into ER
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 4:47pm
A Gardnerville man was arrested on charges of Domestic Battery with Substantial Bodily Harm and Eluding a Peace Officer after he allegedly wheeled in a woman with major injuries into the Carson Valley Medical Center on November 19 2017.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/19/2017 - 11:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
Some of those recently added to last week's log:
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El Dorado County joins others in state to temporarily ban sales of cannabis
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/19/2017 - 1:44am
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors have voted for a temporary ban of commercial licenses for both medical and recreational cannabis in El Dorado County with the exception of medical cannabis dispensaries allowed to operate under ordinance 4999.
At the same time, they voted to create a new ad hoc Cannabis Advisory Committee to study and create ballot measures for different cannabis commercial uses tied to
taxation for a local election.
Supervisor Sue Novasel, who represents the South Shore will join Supervisor Ranalli on the new committee.
Letter: VHRs in El Dorado County are out of control
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/18/2017 - 10:53pm
Dear Editor;
In writing this letter, I am only expressing my own opinion and not that of
any organization or entity.
Vacation Home Rentals (VHRs) in the County are out of control. As is
evidenced by the number of residents complaining about noise, parking, trash,
over-occupancy, etc, it is time for our government representatives to act and
change the current ordinance to respect our rights to live in peaceful
neighborhoods.
There are many issues surrounding VHRs that need to be addressed, but I
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/17/2017 - 5:33pm
The following are the 75 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Cal-Tahoe JPA ambulances responded to from Nov. 7 - Nov. 13, 2017.
11/7
00:30 - 400 block of Ala Wai Blvd - Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm
07:45 - 1800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
11:09 - 2900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - False alarm or false call, other
12:17 - 1900 block of D St - Building fire
10:57 - 2300 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - Dispatched & cancelled en route
13:11 - Barton Hospital - EMS Call, Interfacility Transfer
Douglas County Jail wins honors for inmate care
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/14/2017 - 12:54pm
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) has awarded the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for maintaining the "Custodial Facility of the Year."
Their jail was selected for the prestigious award from over 500 jails and prisons across the country.
DCSO representatives attended the NCCHC ceremony to pick up their award.
South Shore non-profits receive $51,000 from American Century Championship
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 6:53pm
American Century Championship continues to impact the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, even months after the annual tournament is over. Since its inception in 1990, the tournament has donated more than $4.5 million to local and national non-profits.
On Thursday, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Investments gave 30 local organizations checks in the amount of $500 to $5,000 to help them serve the community.
Man found guilty in South Lake Tahoe assault, faces 150 years to life in prison
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 9:59am
A jury has found Manuel Ovidio Ramos-Munoz guilty of seven felony counts, including kidnapping for the purpose of committing a sexual assault, as well as six additional counts and numerous special allegations relating to the subsequent sexual assault of the victim.
