domestic violence
Scholarship programs a big success at Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 08/24/2013 - 3:43amThe numbers are in: Lake Tahoe Community College’s scholarship program had its most successful year ever in 2012/13, helping more students to reach their academic goals than ever before. In June 2013, the college handed out $81,000 in scholarship dollars: the most in the college’s history.
All of those dollars will help 66 LTCC students to continue their education, providing much-needed funds to cover the costs of tuition, textbooks, and other resources necessary to academic success.
South Lake Tahoe police make seven arrests July 4 and early Friday
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/05/2013 - 11:06amAs we do each year, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department bolstered our patrol staffing to meet the emergency response needs of our crowded City during the Independence Day celebration.
There were squads of officers patrolling the beaches, assigned to traffic duties and extra officers assigned to work a variety of areas throughout the City. Although the City was quite full with holiday revelers, the number of calls for emergency police responses was fewer this year than during many past years.
Taste of DownTown Carson City celebrates 20 years with June 15 culinary event
Submitted by newsroom on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 12:13pmThirteen blocks. 40+ restaurants. Multiple live bands (10 bands this year). One Evening. Foodies prepare yourself because the best of Carson City's culinary side comes alive Saturday, June 15 at the 20th annual Taste of DownTown, the capital city's premiere downtown summer event.
Brotherhood motorcycle member arrested for felony weapons, assault crimes, drug paraphernalia
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 2:59pmOn Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 the SLTPD SWAT team executed high risk search and arrest warrants at 2493 William Avenue, and took 46-year-old Anthony Corbin into custody for several felonies.
Anthony Corbin is a confirmed member of the South Lake Tahoe Brotherhood Motorcycle Club. In mid-March Corbin was identified as the suspect who severely beat a 34-year-old South Lake Tahoe man.
South Lake Tahoe police arrest known gang member for felony drug possession, domestic violence
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 12:01pmA South Lake Tahoe man, believed to be a gang member, was arrested Sunday for possession of cocaine and domestic violence, South Lake Tahoe police report.
Jesus Rodriguez, 20, was arrested on James Street after officers responded to a residence on Blackwood Avenue regarding domestic battery.
United Way partners with grants to help Lake Tahoe area agencies
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 9:59amSeveral Lake Tahoe area nonprofit organizations and agencies will receive financial aid this year through partnerships announced Monday by the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
The partnerships are aimed to address issues identified in each of the Lake Tahoe area communities, said Karen Barsell, CEO and president of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
Memorial scholarship established for former LTCC student Lyra B. Fisher
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 3:22pmAnna Lee works at changing students’ lives everyday as the TRiO-SSS program specialist at Lake Tahoe Community College. One of Lee’s students, Lyra B. Fisher, was tragically murdered this summer, the apparent victim of domestic violence. This month Lee decided to start a scholarship in Fisher’s name with the Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation.
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Candlelight vigil held in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 10:29amDomestic Violence Awareness Month is officially under way in South Lake Tahoe. On Oct. 1, Live Violence Free, formerly South Lake Tahoe Women's Center, launched the awareness month with a candlelight vigil.
Candlelight vigil to honor victims of domestic violence
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 2:00amClean Tahoe Furniture Sale, Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project on August 18
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 9:41amEvent Date:
August 18, 2012 - 9:00am
Clean Tahoe’s Furniture Sale and Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project will be held on Saturday, August 18th from 9am – 3pm.
Antiques and other furniture for sale can be previewed in advance from August 15th-17th from 1pm-4pm at 921 Eloise Ave. Unit B.
Silent auction items are: Two antique hutches, white antique couch, antique dresser, antique rocking chair, and an antique cherry wood buffet.
Large fight breaks out near Stateline, authorities reportedly attacked in melee
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 10:46pmUPDATE 11:45AM: Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports the following from the incident Wednesday night that involved several adults and teenagers. A sheriff's deputy was injured in the melee. Several were arrested: Here is what was filed by Sgt. Jim Halsey regarding the incident:
Opinion: Domestic violence is an issue facing our community
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 5:00amAs a domestic violence agency in this community, Live Violence Free, formerly the South Lake Tahoe Women's Center, would like to speak to a tragic incident that happened in our community last week....
Women's Domestic Violence Support Group
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 9:23pmThe recently re-named Live Violence Free organization (formerly South Lake Tahoe Women's Center) has weekly support groups on Tuesdays from 12:30pm to 1:30 pm - for those with domestic violence issues or concerns. Childcare is available.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to Annual Shop to Stop Domestic Violence participants
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 5:00amSouth Lake Tahoe Women's Center would like to thank the Village Shopping Center for hosting the recent Second Annual Shop to Stop Domestic Violence event. A big thank you goes out to the following ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for support from health professionals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 5:00amSouth Lake Tahoe Women's Center would like to thank the following health professionals for volunteering their time to educate the public on the effects of Domestic Violence on Health at our Second ...
Comedian Christopher Titus live at the MontBleu Theater
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 5:39pmComedian Christopher Titus will be performing at the MontBleu Theater Saturday November 5 at 9:00pm.(Doors open at 8:00pm) Tickets are $29.50
Titus’ newest one-man show, “Love Is Evol,” deconstructs relationships in a way no comic has ever attempted. Titus wades into domestic violence, plastic surgery, custody and all aspects of the nightmare relationships that made him question the existence of God. Then, his new girlfriend helped him reconfirm it.
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 12:09pmOn Oct 28 from 68pm is a panel discussion in South Lake Tahoe about domestic violence Click on flyer for details. • Red Cross is having an orientation and ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-ab...
Top comedy continues with Tosh, Titus at Tahoe's MontBleu Resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 10:01amWARNING: Audiences are to be advised of potential health concerns: vein-popping hilarity, oxygen deprivation and side-splitting laughter are in store this fall as MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa at Lake Tahoe continues to offer an impressive line-up of comedians including Daniel Tosh, Christopher Titus and 36th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition.
Carson City IHOP Shooting: Four dead, including two National Guard personnel, six wounded (W/TRANSCRIPT)
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 1:43pmBy Kirk Caraway, Jeff Munson and T. Costa
Update 2:00 p.m.: Here is what we know at this point:
Four people are dead, including the gunman who shot himself and died later at the hospital. Two of the dead where a man and women in the National Guard, who were in uniform.
There is a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m.
A few minutes before 9 a.m., a lone gunman armed with automatic AK-47-type assault rifle drives up to the IHOP on South Carson Street, and begins shooting in the parking lot. Locals BBQ owner Ralph Swagler said he saw the man drive up, and then empty a clip of ammo outside the IHOP, then reloads and goes inside, where he fires more shots very rapidly and exits within a few seconds.
Swagler said the gunman then saw his son locking the door of their business and opened fire at them. He also allegedly fired shots at the H&R Block office next door. Sometime after, the gunman shot himself, and died later at the hospital.