South Lake Tahoe City Council Candidate Keith Roberts is holding a "Meet The Candidate" on Monday, September 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at South of North Brewing Company.

Meet Keith and learn what he stands for, "common sense over nonsense."

Enjoy free tacos, and also free beer with a donation.

South of North is located at 932 Stateline Ave., Suite B in South Lake Tahoe.

7:15 PM UPDATE: The Davis Fire burning in the Washoe Valley is now estimated at 6,500 acres with no containment. The fire started in the area of Davis Creek Regional Park, located in Washoe Valley south of Reno, Nevada, around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2024. It is reported to be burning in heavy timber and brush, with medium to long-range spotting. Gusty winds are forecasted throughout the week.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Nevada is holding NAMIWalks 2024 on October 19, 2024, on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. It promises to be an event to remember, filled with meaningful moments as people come together to take a stand on the road to make community matter and see their commitment to “Mental Health for All.”

Jessica Morse, running for our CD-3 Representative for US Congress, is eager to debate our current Congressman Kevin Kiley---- anywhere and any time.

Representative Kevin Kiley, however, has declined the invitation to a candidates' forum sponsored by the venerable League of Women Voters of five counties (Nevada, El Dorado, Placer, Plumas, and Sacramento), which represents 350,000 people.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - US-50 near Camino was closed early Saturday as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) conducted a homicide investigation. On September 7, 2024, just after 6:30 a.m., CHP officers responded to the call of a disabled vehicle on US-50 east of Snows Road.

Officers quickly located a Chevrolet truck on the right shoulder of the highway. Inside, they found a female occupant who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

As critical fire weather, including high temperatures and strong winds, persists, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas. Cal OES has strategically prepositioned fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to respond if needed.

The prepositioned fire resources include:

El Dorado County:

4 Local Government Engines
2 Local Government Water Tenders
1 Local Government Dispatcher
2 Local Government IMT Members

Los Angeles County:

5 Local Government Engines, Type 1

It has now been 13 years since Kenneth Curtzwiler lost his daughter SFC Miranda Summerwind McElhiney in the IHOP mass shooting in Carson City, Nev. She was one of four people who lost their lives that day, September 6, 2011. The shooting also left seven people injured.

Curtwiler, a retired Nevada Army National Guard major, reflected Friday morning on the 13th anniversary of the Carson City IHOP shooting. Several Nevada Guard soldiers were at the IHOP that day to plan observances for the tenth anniversary of 9/11.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Five potential buyers were making moves to buy radio stations KRLT and KOWL, including the Educational Media Foundation, but the bankruptcy court signed off on a deal with the initial offer of $275,000 made by Rothschild Broadcasting. KRLT is 93.9FM and KOWL is 1490AM on the radio dial.

D&H Broadcasting owned the two stations based on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe after buying them from Cherry Creek Radio in a $650,000 deal in 2015.

Thoughts of suicide can be difficult to talk about. But speaking up—for yourself or a loved one—could be a lifesaver.

Suicide claims the lives of more than 47,000 Americans per year. It’s a serious threat for older adults, just like younger ones. In fact, among men, those ages 75 and older have the highest suicide rate of any age group.

What to Watch For

Feeling isolated, anxious, or agitated can increase your risk for suicidal thoughts. Other signs that it’s time to get help include:
- Believing there’s no reason to live or that you’re a burden to others