Alpine County News

There are some flat stretches of land in Alpine County, but they aren't easy to find.

About 1,500 trophy-sized rainbow trout, totaling about 9,000 pounds, were delivered to Caples Lake in Alpine County this week as part of a restocking effort.

Avid fisherman Jack Elzer didn't even bother to take his pole during an outing with his wife this week on Jenkinson Lake.

Stimulus funds are making their way down to local small businesses, according to the Placer County Office of Economic Development.

On June 13, the Alta Alpina Cycling Club will host the Ride the Wild Sierras cycling event that allows bicyclists to join an organized ride while also being able to customize it to their abilities.

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES FY 2010 APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS Agency: Department of Justice Project Title: Alpine and Calaveras Counties Regional Interoperable and Tactical Communications Microwave Project Recipient: Alpine County Sheriff's Office Location: P.O. Box 278, Markleeville, CA 96120 Amount Requested: $1,000,000 The ...

Alpine County firefighters are responding to a half-acre fire sparked by lightnin in Cottonwood Canyon.

The results of the Statewide Special Election held Tuesday, the 12th election California voters have had to decide on in seven years, are not surprising.

Alpine County, Calif. Staff Reports Alpine County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Harvey will speak about healthcare in the U.S. at the health forum, 6-8 p.m. today at Turtle Rock Park in Markleeville.

One lane of Highway 88 near Red Lakes is blocked by a rockslide. Alpine County authorities responding to a report of an accident came upon the rockslide at about 5 p.m. A vehicle was struck by one of the rocks, setting off its airbags.

A temporary motocross track next door to the Douglas County Animal Shelter was approved by county commissioners at about 7 p.m. Thursday after they heard two hours of testimony on both sides.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Tuesday it's time to study whether to legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use.

A firefighter works a controlled burn. Federal firefighters will be conducting a small prescribed burn on Thursday in Alpine County, if fuel and weather conditions are appropriate.

On Monday, state court of appeal oral arguments were heard for the first time in Alpine County.

Parts of the Lake Tahoe Basin and Alpine County are under a small stream flood advisory until 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

'The health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of culture and our concern for the future can be tested by how well we support our libraries.' Carl Sagan American astronomer, astrochemist and author In the beginning there was a 13-foot Gerstenlager van and the people rejoiced.

One of the users of two Woodfords ditches that failed on Monday is working to get water flowing to their fields.

Douglas County's public safety dispatchers are observing National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week this week.

The Bureau of Land Management will have a prescribed burn Friday on two acres of BLM land at the Indian Creek Campground 3 miles north of Markleeville.

Strong winds around 6 p.m. on Tuesday had searchers in Alpine County packing it in for the night in their hunt for Sun Valley resident Leslie Gray, whose car was found parked for a week near Hangman's Bridge in Alpine County.