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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sacramento police arrested a man suspected of bank robberies in South Lake Tahoe, Sacramento and San Francisco, according to a press release sent out by the Sacramento...

The Force is strong at Sierra for Younglings and Padawans this winter in Yoda's Riglet Park at Wild Moutain Children's Center. The Burton Star Wars Experience uses the beloved intergalactic saga to help children ages 3-6 make their first snowboard turns using Burton's innovative Riglet Reel Technology.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Police are looking for a man involved in a Monday morning incident at the Wells Fargo Bank branch inside of the Raley's Supermarket near Stateline.Dispatchers were alerte...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Federal prosecutors believe they have caught the bank robber known as the "Fedora Bandit."U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner announced Wednesday that Carson City resident D...

Each year Sierra-at-Tahoe teams up with the Barton Foundation as a way to give back to the South Lake Tahoe Community. Ski or ride all day for just $35 from Feb. 13-16.

(Editor's note: The Lake Tahoe-based Zawadisha Fund was founded by Jennifer Gurecki and Julie Lowe of South Lake Tahoe. Here is their report.)
Barey's eyes widened with wonder as she held the piece of paper in her hand. She struggled to decipher the words on the document but understood its significance — the number, 5,000 Kenyan shillings, would be paid to her to start her own small business baking and selling chapati to support her family.

The Nevada Supreme Court weighed arguments Wednesday on whether U.S. Bank can foreclose on a Douglas County couple's home despite findings by a mediator that not all required documents were present...

The Great Recession continues to rear its head here at home, with demands on social services soaring and a genuine fear that South Shore’s food bank won’t be able to provide Christmas dinner for a record number of families in need.
For 30 years, the Christmas Cheer food bank has helped families celebrate Christmas with a traditional dinner of turkey and all the trimmings. However, with 800 families expected to be on the list of those to receive a dinner, the charity has only 75 donated turkeys and five hams to give and organizers say they are beyond being nervous.

Attorneys General Kamala D. Harris of California and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada announced Tuesday that their states have entered into a joint investigation alliance designed to assist homeowners who have been harmed by misconduct and fraud in the mortgage industry.

By forging this alliance, California and Nevada will combine investigative resources, including litigation strategies, information, and evidence gathered through their respective ongoing investigations, assisting each state as it pursues independent prosecutions.

By the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Lake Tahoe South is New Year’s celebration central with Snow Globe, a three-day outdoor music festival with over 40 world-class musicians on three main stages, firework shows, combined with a myriad of outdoor recreation, entertainment and nightlife, providing action-packed holiday season for kids of all ages.

By Heather Gould
Investigators have no new leads in the case of a South Lake Tahoe woman whose remains were found in southern Washington state in early October. The cause of death remains undetermined after an autopsy was performed.
In July, 54-year-old Marie Hanson traveled with a neighbor to the Rainbow Gathering, a countercultural event emphasizing peace and love. She was last seen on July 7, then disappeared, leaving all her personal effects behind.

Here is this week's fishing report through Nov. 9 for Nevada, the Sierra, Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Here is this week's fishing report through Oct. 26 for Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

By Heather Gould
Amid voting for favorite websites, blogs, restaurants, American Idol contestants and more, residents of South Lake Tahoe have the opportunity to vote in an actual public election. Elections for the Lake Tahoe Community College board, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board, the South Tahoe Public Utility District board and a ballot measure regarding recreation funds will all be decided by voters on Nov. 8.

By Don Quilici
Here's the fishing report for the week of Aug. 24-31. The report covers lakes, rivers and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon.

Come enjoy fine wines, great beer, Tahoe’s best hors d’oeuvres, desserts, classical guitar, and an impressive silent auction at South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center’s 12th Annual Sunset Gala on Sept. 17, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 pm. This year’s event will be held where Lake Tahoe meets the beautiful beaches of Bali at Dr. Sean Degnan’s fabulous lakefront home. The home’s Bali design has become a central theme for the Gala as the event will feature local fire dancers, tropical mixed drinks and a Most Fabulous Flip Flops contest.