He claimed he was acting in self-defense. He originally was charged with first-degree murder but the jury determined he did not act with premeditation and found him guilty instead of second-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. … [Read more...] about Life in prison for killer of Reno man at Tahoe hotel-casino
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Suspect arrested in death of Tahoe pedestrian, hit-and-run
Police say the suspect, Marlon Cruz, walked into the South Lake Tahoe police station at about 12:30 a.m. Monday and told officers he may have been involved in an accident. He was charged with felony hit-and-run and booked into the El Dorado County Jail where his bail is set at $75,000. … [Read more...] about Suspect arrested in death of Tahoe pedestrian, hit-and-run
Victim of South Tahoe hit-and-run was 78-year-old local man
Authorities have identified the 78-year-old California man who was struck and killed while crossing a street in South Lake Tahoe in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Victim of South Tahoe hit-and-run was 78-year-old local man
Homeless man charged in arson fire at Lake Tahoe college
The Truckee Police Department says Stevenson suggested he lit the fire and was having hallucinations that a Biblical flaming bush was talking to him. It says Stevenson is not from the area and was passing through. … [Read more...] about Homeless man charged in arson fire at Lake Tahoe college
Oracle founder Larry Ellison buying Hawaiian island of Lanai
Actor and director Mel Gibson shipped an eight-lane bowling alley to his private island of Mago in Fiji in 2006. Actor Johnny Depp, who earned millions of dollars playing the role of pirate Jack Sparrow, paid about $3.6 million for an island in the Bahamas called Little Halls Pond Cay in 2004. … [Read more...] about Oracle founder Larry Ellison buying Hawaiian island of Lanai
