Official: Hotel Proposal Won’t Cause Early Closure of Horizon

Although the Horizon Casino Resort might cease to exist after its lease expires in March 2011, a pro­posal for a hotel next door at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course won’t cause the Horizon’s doors to close before then, a casino official said Thursday.
The proposed hotel would be on the golf course property, and doesn’t require the [...]

Alleged South Tahoe High School Hacker Arrested

South Lake Tahoe police arrested a 17-year-old South Tahoe High School student on Wednesday for allegedly hacking into the school’s computer system last week.
Administrators discovered a security breach on one of the district’s computers on Thursday, according to a press statement from the district.
The boy may have accessed sensitive information regarding staff and students, the [...]

Man Pleads to Cutting Mature Pines in Sierra

Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune
A 20-year-old man accused of illegally cutting at least three mature pines in the Tahoe National Forest near Truckee has pleaded guilty to a charge of depredation of government property.
John Clifton awaits sentencing Dec. 2 after entering the plea Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Sacramento.
Prosecutors said the trees around Stampede Reservoir [...]

BlueGO Considering Fare Increases, Route Changes

Fare increases and route changes might be in BlueGO’s future.
The South Tahoe Area Transit Authority board, which oversees BlueGO, voted Friday to facilitate community outreach workshops and listening sessions to inform and gather public comment.
A final public hearing will be held at the next STATA board meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 5.
If approved, the changes [...]

Small Tahoe Casino Lays Off 28 Workers

In another setback for the gambling industry at Lake Tahoe, one of the lake’s smallest casinos has laid off 28 workers and eliminated its table games.
The move means Bill’s Casino in Stateline, Nev., will rely exclusively on slot machines for its gaming revenue. Slots are generally more profitable than table games.
“It’s more a function of [...]

7 South Tahoe Starbucks to Remain Open

Starbucks will keep all seven South Lake Tahoe and Stateline stores open while the Tahoe City coffee shop is closing.
After opening its doors just more than a year ago in the Customs House building across from Safeway, the franchise officially known as Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will close its Tahoe City store along with [...]

Man Accused of Trying to Arrange Sex with Minor

A 61-year-old Tahoma man was arrested on suspicion of violating Penal Code Section 288.3, “arranging meeting with minor for purpose of exposing or procuring exposure of genitals or pubic or rectal area, or engaging in lewd or lascivious behavior,” according to a statement from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested William Clarence Vince early Thursday in front of his home, authorities said.

Vince, reached at his home Friday, declined to comment on the allegations.