DA handed Former Mayor Tamara Wallace’s case to feds for stiffer sentence
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – The District Attorney’s Office handed former mayor Tamara Wallace’s embezzlement case to federal officials last year after determining the likely sentence within California did not “match the harm” of Wallace’s...
Yosemite connection stirs public opinion on Tahoe development
KINGS BEACH, Calif. – A connection between a Tahoe development and the recently circulating proposed Yosemite land swap is stirring public perspectives regarding a Kings Beach development. Kingsbarn Realty Capital soared into public view this...
‘TaHOME is my home’ says city council candidate running on public safety and serving youth
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Veronica Morales, owner and CEO of Tahoe Heavenly Roofing Inc., says that she has a passion for making South Lake Tahoe better. Morales is part of the school attendance board,...
Commissioners uphold glampground appeal
An appeal of a design review of a proposed glampground near Elks Point Road above Nevada Beach was upheld by Douglas County commissioners on Thursday. However, as part of the 5-0 vote, commissioners warned the...
School groups react to arrest of treasurer accused of embezzling
Members of the two parents’ groups that have been reported as the victims in a $125,000 embezzlement issued a joint statement about the arrest of School Board trustee and former club treasurer Erinn Miller. An...
Conservancy awards $2 million for shared-use trail across Upper Truckee River
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. —The California Tahoe Conservancy Board authorized a $2 million grant for El Dorado County to build a critical missing section of the south shore shared-use trail network. The Johnson Meadow Greenway...
TRPA Board takes action on construction violation
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board approved a violation settlement with a lakefront property owner in Incline Village, Nev. for illegal construction and modifications to their residence and violation...
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office looks for woman suspected of theft in Stateline
STATELINE, Nev. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the woman pictured in connection with a theft investigation at a Stateline-area business Sept. 9, 2026. The...
Local Implications of Western US Sweepstakes Restrictions
The sweepstakes casino market has grown into a notable segment of online entertainment, especially in the United States, where gambling laws vary widely from state to state. What began as a niche alternative to traditional...
$147k reward and new details in tree poisoning case—’Trees could regrow, but we won’t be here for that’
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Friday morning, in front of a playground surrounded by caution-taped trees, a cohort announced a $147,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of whoever is responsible for the...
Crazy Good Bakery takes on new ownership after nine years
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A longtime South Lake Tahoe cafe and bakery, tucked in a cozy corner of the Y next to TJ Maxx, is officially under new ownership, keeping the same passion for...
New guidebook, ‘Tahoe Trail Runs’, highlights 50 best runs of the Northern Sierra
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Spencer Cox, Parker Burnell, and Matt Zupan are a group of friends who decided to put their shared joy for trail running and their love for the Sierra Nevada into a...
City council extends senior center lease, reviews abandoned building ordinance
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – City council approved a three-year, rent-free lease for the Senior Center’s nonprofit to continue to operate in its current building and had its first reading of a new ordinance delineating...
Newcomer to city council race says ‘I’d love the chance to serve my community’
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Nick Piliae, a newcomer to the city council race, said that he originally applied to be a police officer, but was inspired to run for city council. “I’ve always been...
Leaves are falling and autumn is calling at Taylor Creek
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Fall has arrived at Taylor Creek, and the Taylor Creek Visitor Center offers a popular hub for viewing fall colors and wildlife on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Taylor...
U.S. DOJ issues subpoenas in investigation of Newsom’s international travel
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Attorney’s Office won’t release the subpoenas related to a federal investigation into Gov. Gavin Newsom’s international travel expenses, which The Center Square tried to acquire this week. “Subpoenas are...
Pet Network Humane Society holds emergency session after $2.5 million embezzlement discovered
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Board of Directors of Pet Network Humane Society in Incline Village, Nevada, met earlier this week in an emergency session to address and take further action on newly discovered information...
Mayor Cody Bass to serve 10 days in jail immediately
STATELINE, Nev. – South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass has been sentenced to 10 days, starting immediately, in Douglas County Jail and 35 suspended days in jail, during a sentencing hearing on Tuesday morning. The...