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RENO, Nev. - The U.S. Forest Service says nine snowmobilers have been cited on suspicion of driving in closed areas south of Lake Tahoe in recent weeks.Five snowmobilers were cited Feb. 25 after th...

Make no mistake about it, "John Carter," a movie playing now at the Horizon Stadium Cinemas at Stateline, Lake Tahoe, is a multi-million-budgeted film that takes itself seriously, although audiences may not. It's ripped from the pages of a 1912 newspaper series by Edgar Rice Burroughs of "Tarzan fame" (newspapers ran fun things like that in better times).

SACRAMENTO - The recent loss of tens of billions of dollars from California's public pension funds may have raised awareness about the high cost of guaranteed benefits for public workers, but refor...

Just like other winter recreation groups, it's been a tough year for snowmobilers. Sure, there's enough snow to ride their high-powered machines in some places. But not all those places are lega...

Jaycee Dugard made her first appearance at a public event since her 1991 kidnapping on Friday night, receiving an award at the United Nations in New York and praise from fellow honoree Oprah Winfrey.
Dugard, 31, was presented the Inspiration Award from fashion designer and philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg at the DVF Awards, which honor women who display leadership, strength and courage. But first she was lauded by Oprah.

The last time Lake Tahoe hosted the Winter Olympics, John F. Kennedy was still a U.S. senator, Muhammad Ali was still Cassius Clay and Mike Eruzione was a 5-year-old.
The year was 1960, and the Squaw Valley Games boasted a grand total of 17 events.
Fast forward more than half a century and Lake Tahoe again wants to host the Olympics. By 2022, the year they're shooting for, the Winter Games will have more than 90 events.

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" This is his answer.

The South Tahoe St. Baldrick's event blew past the initial goal of raising $10,000 for childhood cancer research and was expected to pass $50,000 as of Friday night. Cars overflowed the parking ...

As Californians turn their clocks forward this weekend in observance of daylight-saving time, Calfire reminds residents to replace batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms as well...

The California Department of Transportation, along with other state agencies, is conducting a survey of California residents' travel behavior. The California Household Travel survey will help trans...

Carson Performing Arts will be presenting the musical comedy "Legally Blonde," opening March 23 at the Bob Boldrick Theatre at Carson City's Community Center on Hwy 50.The Broadway hit was created ...