Gun Safety
Replica firearms lead to school scare in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 9:16pm
Marina Middle School in El Dorado Hills went into a "Shelter in Place" status on April 25 after two adolescent boys were seen by an area resident pointing what she believed to be a black handgun at each other.
At 8:48 a.m., the resident advised the El Dorado Sheriff's Office (EDSO) the boys were seen on foot headed in an unknown direction. Due to the close proximity to the school, deputies briefed the district superintendent and vice principal.
As a precautionary measure the "Shelter in Place" was initiate as deputies continued to check surrounding neighborhoods.
Busy weekend for SLTPD: Shooting, armed robbery, arson and motorcycle theft
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 7:19am
One can tell summer is here with the increased number of calls into the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. If keeping drivers, pedestrians and cyclists safe weren’t enough, officers responded to several out of the usual type of calls this weekend.
2016 brings in new laws for California drivers, bikers and more
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/26/2015 - 5:10pm
Hundreds of new California laws take effect on January 1, 2016, many that will have tangible impacts on the lives of Californians as they work, drive, ride a bike and shop.
Here is an overview of some of them:
Transportation:
Nevada Gunfighters at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/02/2015 - 1:01pm
Event Date:
September 26, 2015 - 10:00am Nevada Gunfighters will be performing in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, September 26, at 10:00 am.
Nevada Gunfighters bring the old West to life with drama, comedy, historical portrayals and live action tales. Period dialog and authentic costumes, along with props and backdrops enhance their productions. As an added benefit to their presentations, the audience is educated in gun safety.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy. 88, Minden, NV
United States
See map: Google Maps
Skibum: Five predictions for the new year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 8:46am
While tragic in nature as to what happened at the Globe event ( I can actually relate to what the parents are going through having lost one of my own) the lawsuits will likely begin. Doesn’t matter who, if anyone, is at fault you can bet there'll probably be one.
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Candlelight vigil tonight at Heavenly Village Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 1:23pmDear Tahoe community, we are all mourning the horrible, heart-breaking massacre of young children and educators in Connecticut yesterday. These were the children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews of people who loved those precious little ones as much as we do our own. This is the second mass shooting just this week and gun safety experts report that there have been 31 school shootings in the US since Columbine in 1999.
Wild West Weekend Returns to Squaw July 21-22
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 9:41amEvent Date:
July 21, 2012 (All day)
This July, Squaw Valley saddles up again for Wild West Weekend with a host of western-themed events high in the Sierra. Wild West Weekend offers adults and kids the opportunity to channel their inner-cowboys at the High Camp Corral for western-style fun. Pony rides, a petting zoo, western shoot-outs, and two days of live music are all part of the western weekend on July 21 and July 22.
Reno man who killed first bear in Nev. hunt guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:27amRENO, Nev. (AP) - A gun safety instructor who bagged the first bear killed in Nevada' first-ever bear hunting season admitted on Monday he did so illegally with the help of bait.Timothy Kawelmacher...
