Three men convicted for illegal killing of bear
Three men who illegally hunted and killed a bear in 2017 were recently convicted of poaching and sentenced last week. Daniel Rubio, Elisio Rubio Sr., and Elisio Rubio Jr., all of Dayton, were convicted Tuesday...
Construction of Lake Tahoe shared-use path to resume
The final season of work on a shared use path between Incline Village and Sand Harbor State Park started April 22. Assuming the construction schedule holds true, motorists should expect delays at times. Officials are...
Big winter challenges water officials throughout Tahoe-Truckee region
As temperatures warm and the Sierra Nevada snowpack melts, flooding along the Truckee River and in other areas becomes more of a possibility. Whether there’s flooding on the trails between Tahoe City and Squaw Valley,...
Tahoe residents oppose new homes in path of wildfire danger
Martis Valley West. Squaw Valley Resort. Residents in the Tahoe-Truckee area are opposing new developments in fire-prone areas, the Associated Press is reporting.
I-80 traffic halted by second accident involving semi-trucks in two days
A pair of incidents in back-to-back days involving semi-trucks brought traffic on the westbound lane of Interstate-80 to a full stop. The first involved a truck hauling frozen food products, which caught fire early Wednesday...
Billy Dutton Uphill at Squaw Valley raises $1,800 for junior ski programs
For the past three decades winter athletes have gathered at the base of KT-22 in Squaw Valley to race up the mountain to High Camp. The annual Billy Dutton Uphill was held last Sunday, bringing...
THE SUN NOW: Live coverage from the newsroom (Live Scanner)
The Sun Now is a live stream of our social media accounts that allows you the reader to get breaking news from our newsroom as it is reported. Below is a live feed of our...
North Tahoe High named among ‘2019 California Distinguished Schools’
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced the 2019 California Distinguished Schools recently and North Tahoe High School is one of only three schools, and the only high school, in all of Placer County selected for this...
Developers propose updated plans for Village at Gray’s Crossing in Truckee
After three years of discussion with the Town of Truckee, developers are proposing a refined plan for the Village at Gray’s Crossing. “What we’re proposing here is something very similar to the original proposal,” said...
Annual Bob Shaffer Track Classic set for Saturday
Despite a massive winter season, the Truckee track and field team will get a chance to compete in front of its home crowd. The Wolverines will host the annual Bob Shaffer Track Classic this Saturday...
Sierra roadwork: April 22-27
Sierra roadwork schedule Monday through Saturday, April 22-27: LONG-TERM PROJECTS Interstate 80 (Placer County) from the Long Ravine underpass to just east of the Magra Road Overcrossing: Major roadwork for the winter is suspended on...
News Briefs: Liberty — Aggressive scams target utility customers
Liberty Utilities is warning the public of aggressive phone scams targeting utility customers. In the recent days, customers have contacted Liberty Utilities indicating they received a phone call from someone posing as a Liberty Utilities...
Fire danger, housing among priorities for Placer County Supervisor Cindy Gustafson
With Jennifer Montgomery’s resignation from the Placer County Board of Supervisors, Cindy Gustafson, a 36-year resident of North Lake Tahoe, will fill the seat. “I’m certainly familiar with issues in North Lake Tahoe,” said Gustafson....
Extra! Extra! Truckee High presents ‘Newsies the Musical’ in May
Truckee High School is bringing “Newsies the Musical” to the stage this May for their spring theater performance. This year the high school has new staff in the theater department including Truckee High graduates Danny...
Market Beat: Stock market analysis
Stock market analysis can be separated into a few different methods. One is known as fundamental analysis and it consists of studying a stock’s financial reports and considering its valuations. One of the most common...
Closing time: Most Truckee-Tahoe ski resorts will close for the season on Easter Sunday
This weekend marks the final day of skiing and riding at most Lake Tahoe resorts as a historic 2018-19 season comes to a close on Easter Sunday. With Easter aligning with closing day, Northstar California...
Candis Anna Dunn-Martinez
November 25, 1957 ~ February 20, 2019 Candy began life in Inglewood CA. on November 25, 1957 born to Raymond and Clarabel Dunn. She was the third of five children. She graduated from Aptos High...
Drill bit accident survivor’s tale on TV
It has been almost three years since Ron Hunt had an 18-inch drill bit removed from his head, but people still can’t get enough of his astonishing survival story. Hunt’s freak accident, a fall at...
