Pizza restaurant robbed Tuesday evening Oct 30, 2008
An armed man entered the Round Table Pizza on Pyramid Lake Highway after 10 p.m., according to officials, making off with an unknown amount of cash. The man entered through the rear entrance with a gun and hit the shift supervisor, according to Manager Tara Johnson. (KRNV.com, NV)
Truckee River restoration work continues Oct 29, 2008
8 million project at the site of a former mobile home park in Lockwood is part of a larger effort to restore 50 miles of the river between Sparks and Pyramid Lake. It's also a key component of an $800 million project to control the flooding that regularly occurs on the Truckee. (KRNV.com, NV)
Plan sets course for fish Oct 22, 2008
He s optimistic because of successes he s seen with other sucker species, including Pyramid Lake in Nevada. We haven t figured out what we need to do here. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Too old to intern? No way Oct 22, 2008
Though he parties with his younger peers at their co-op placement at the Coast Pyramid Lake Resort in Jasper, Alta. you could pluck him from the pack. (Globe and Mail)
Upper-level low brings snow to the valley floor Oct 11, 2008
Lake Effect snow bands will likely set up Friday around the Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake areas where snow accumulations at the south end of both lakes could reach two to four inches. The low will also be responsible for drastically dropping the high and low temperatures. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nev. inmate to stand trial for 2003 killing Sep 19, 2008
(AP) -- A Nevada inmate serving time on a burglary conviction has pleaded not guilty to killing a man five years ago near Pyramid Lake ... According to court documents, a biologist found a human bone at the Bonham Ranch near Pyramid Lake on Aug. 19. (KRNV.com, NV)
Prepared Remarks of Assistant Attorney General Ronald J. Tenpas at Historic Water Rights Signing Ceremony Sep 7, 2008
During those decades, the United States and many-if not most-of the parties who are gathered here today were embroiled in numerous lawsuits over the Truckee River, Pyramid Lake, the Newlands Project, and the use of federal reservoirs for protection of endangered species and against drought ... I am pleased to say that TROA addresses longstanding concerns of the Departments of Justice and Interior over that interstate allocation by providing both protections to Pyramid Lake and benefits to all... (PR Newswire)
Assistant Attorney General Ronald J. Tenpas to Participate in Historic Signing Ceremony with Secretary of the Interior Kempthorne, Sen. Harry Reid and Other Dignitaries Sep 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ronald J. Tenpas, Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, will participate in the Truckee River Operating Agreement signing ceremony, a historic reservoir operations agreement between the United States, the states of California and Nevada, the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians. The ceremony will take place on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2008, at 12:00 P.M. PDT. WHO: Ronald... (PR Newswire)
Truckee River agreement to be signed this weekend Sep 6, 2008
The agreement is the result of collaboration among five main parties: the United States, the State of California, the State of Nevada, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the local water purveyor, Truckee Meadows Water Authority, according to the statement ... -Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Chairman Mervin Wright. (KRNV.com, NV)
Burning Man pays for extra Nevada troopers Sep 1, 2008
It stretches from the Wadsworth exit on I-80 about 30 miles east of Reno, north through Nixon and past Pyramid Lake to Gerlach, just south of the festival. . (Missoulian, MT)
Nevada inmate charged in 2003 murder north of Pyramid Lake Aug 8, 2008
Charges were brought after scientists found the victim's remains while doing research north of Pyramid Lake. A Washoe County grand jury handed up the indictment on Wednesday for 39-year-old Todd Michael Forsberg. (KRNV.com, NV)
Missing family found unharmed after an all-nighter on Pyramid Lake Jul 13, 2008
Missing family was found unharmed on Pyramid Lake around 4 a.m. Fri ... Authorities say the group's boat had mechanical problems causing them to float around Pyramid Lake all night. (KRNV.com, NV)
Big-rig's brakes catch fire on I-5 near Pyramid Lake Jun 11, 2008
Northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Pyramid Lake have been shut down while firefighters clean up after a big-rig brake fire this morning. Northbound traffic over the Tejon Pass has backed up for miles. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Solar power to save money for Nevada tribal school Jun 3, 2008
A dedication ceremony and community BBQ was held on May 30th at the solar panel array in front of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe school ... Last week Executive Director Tom Price and Construction Manager Richard Scott met with the interagency group from the Pyramid Lake Tribe, to discuss future projects on the reservation, in the town of Nixon. (KRNV.com, NV)
Visit Carson City History Museum May 29, 2008
A sucker, the Cui ui is a living fossil of prehistoric Lake Lahontan and found only in Nevada's Pyramid Lake northeast of Reno. Native American Displays. (Suite101.com)
Men Arrested At Border After Brutal Beating Apr 12, 2008
Authorities say Ortiz and Canedo drove the 35-year-old victim to a remote area near Pyramid Lake to attend a "get together" on April 1. On the way, the driver stopped the vehicle as if he had a flat tire, and all three got out. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Attempted murder suspects arrested at Mexican Border Apr 12, 2008
The Washoe County sheriff's office says two suspects in the beating of a Reno man near Pyramid Lake arrested on April 8, 2008, at approximately 11:30 pm have been arrested at the Mexican border Tuesday night as they attempted to re-enter the United States from Mexico ... Ortiz and Canedo were said to have driven their victim to a remote area near Pyramid Lake to attend a "get together" ... The two pretended their vehicle had a flat tire luring their 35-year-old victim out of the car at a remote... (KRNV.com, NV)
Released by Aquarium, shark hustles to Mexico Mar 23, 2008
Best fishing: The No. 1 fishing spot in the Western U.S. right now is likely Pyramid Lake near Reno ... html - click on Pyramid Lake. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Producers' queenly director will now play a king Feb 20, 2008
Producers' queenly director will now play a king - 02/20/2008 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Man to reveal photo of Marilyn Monroe posing as nude hitchhiker Feb 20, 2008
Nicastro's publicist believes the photo was taken near Pyramid Lake, near Reno, in 1960. Monroe filmed The Misfits with Clark Gable in 1960 in Nevada. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Outdoors | Guidelines for season's salmon fishing to be set Feb 3, 2008
Hikers can access the Ross Dam, Happy Panther, Pyramid Lake, Thunder Knob, Diablo Lake, Thunder Creek, Pyramid Lake and Newhalem Area trails. Boating is open in Diablo and Gorge lakes, and rafters can drift down the Skagit River. (Seattle Times)
Levee breaks in desert town Jan 6, 2008
The town sits about halfway between Lake Tahoe, where the river originates, and Pyramid Lake, where the canal empties about 100 miles downstream. On Jan. 3, 1997, flooding from the Truckee River swamped motels, casinos and other businesses in Reno and made hundreds of homes uninhabitable. (Indianapolis Star)
Levee Breach Soaks Town Near Reno Jan 6, 2008
E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. POSTED: 7:44 am PST January 5, 2008UPDATED: 7:06 pm PST January 5, 2008. (KCRA 3, CA)
Police: Traffic Violation Led To Pursuit From Glendale To Lancaster Nov 14, 2007
At 2:30 p.m., the chase entered the Pyramid Lake area and continued into Gorman. The driver exited onto a two-lane portion of road on the 138 Freeway. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Suspect Surrenders After High-Speed Pursuit Nov 14, 2007
He led officers north on the Golden State (5) Freeway and then made his way east on state Route 138 north of Pyramid Lake. The suspect swerved in and out of traffic as he made his way along the 5 Freeway, a route that is normally peppered with big rigs leaving the Los Angeles area. (CBS2.com, CA)
Wildfires Leave Behind More Than Ashes Oct 9, 2007
The Day Fire was upstream of the Pyramid Lake area, which serves as a reservoir for drinking, fishing and other recreational uses. Recently, Hogue, a physical hydrologist, teamed with Assistant Professor Jenny Jay, an environmental contaminant specialist, to investigate mercury cycling in post-fire watershed systems. (Science Daily)
Officers check unlikely scenarios in Fossett search, dismiss them Sep 14, 2007
Gammick recalls an incident a few years back where a Navy jet crashed into Pyramid Lake north of Reno. "The only way we knew it happened because people saw it," he said. (North County Times)
Long list of Bear Lake issues aired Sep 2, 2007
He said he s reminded of that by an experience talking to a member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute tribe, about another beautiful lake, the Pyramid Lake. Fawcett asked him why his community didn t market the valuable commodity. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Cell Phone Saves Family Lost Near Nevada Border Aug 10, 2007
They headed north on Nevada 445 through Sutcliffe to see Pyramid Lake on the way. They got hung up on a rocky stretch of road in the Smoke Creek Desert and used their cell phone to call California Highway Patrol, which was able to provide several possible coordinates for Washoe County Search and Rescue. (KRNV.com, NV)
Lake was site of breakthrough study Aug 9, 2007
ata collected over many years at Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Castle Lake, and Crater Lake among others, have enabled researchers to predict and improve the health of these important ecosystems. Such findings have led to interdisciplinary solutions and conflict resolution in the areas of land-use planning, waste disposal, forest policy, and watershed management. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Three Bodies Pulled From Pyramid Lake Jul 18, 2007
Washoe County search and rescue personnel have recovered the bodies of three people, including a 10-year-old boy, who drowned at Pyramid Lake north of Reno. Officials says two adults, described as a boyfriend and girlfriend, and the child were walking along a submerged bench area and fell from a drop-off about 100 feet from shore Monday night. (KRNV.com, NV)
Brushfire Burns 50 Acres Near Interstate 5 Jul 2, 2007
-- County firefighters knocked down a fire Sunday that consumed about 50 acres of brush along the Golden State (5) Freeway near Pyramid Lake, a county fire captain said. Firefighters were dispatched at about 9:50 a.m. to the northbound side of the freeway at Vista Del Lago in the Angeles National Forest. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Researchers Pinpoint Major SoCal Fire-Danger Period Jul 2, 2007
A brushfire Sunday in the Pyramid Lake area off Interstate 5 is the latest blaze to threaten the area. Still, being able to pinpoint this period may be very helpful, said Robert Taylor with the National Park Service Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, who worked on the study. (NBC4.tv, CA)
John H. Buchanan Jun 6, 2007
a sister, Ruth Hensley of Pyramid Lake, Nev. and a granddaughter, Jessie Wright of Sparks, Nev. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Motorcyclist Dies in Collision With SUV at Pyramid Lake May 31, 2007
A 43-year-old Reno man was killed in a Memorial Day accident when his motorcycle collided with a sports utility vehicle on Pyramid Lake Highway. The Nevada Highway Patrol identified the victim today as Robert Edward Masters. (KRNV.com, NV)
Federal Incident Team Takes Over at I-80 Fire May 25, 2007
Heavy smoke from the fire has been reported as far away as Pyramid Lake. Stay with News 4 and for the latest details on this blaze. (KRNV.com, NV)
Outdoor Report May 24, 2007
LOS ANGELES: Bouquet Canyon Creek, Castaic Lagoon, Cuddy Creek Pond, Elizabeth Lake, Hansen Lake, Jackson Lake, Pyramid Lake. ORANGE: Trabuco Lake. (North County Times)
Gorman brush fire is 50% contained May 20, 2007
Others were evacuated from a recreation area at Pyramid Lake as well as a motorcycle park. Residents from homes around Quail Canyon Road also were asked to leave, Brown said. (Los Angeles Times)
Search For Drowning Victim at Pyramid Lake Continues Apr 29, 2007
Authorities called off a search this evening for a boater who drowned in Pyramid Lake, about 30 miles northeast of Reno. Washoe County sheriff's Deputy Mike Matthews says the depth and coldness of the desert lake make it difficult to recover bodies there. (KRNV.com, NV)
JUDGE ORDERS STATE: STOP KILLING DELTA FISH Mar 25, 2007
" The State Water Project A look at major components of the system: By the numbers 24 million Number of Californians who get drinking water from the project 775,000 Acres of crops irrigated 29 Number of agencies served by the water system 1957 Year construction began on the first part of the State Water Project 4 million Amount of water, in acre-feet, that the system can deliver in wet years 5.8 million Amount of water, in acre-feet, that can be stored in the State Water Project 444 Length, in... (San Francisco Chronicle)
CERCA CALENDAR Feb 25, 2007
March 17-18, Pyramid Lake: Model Dairy's Charity Fishing Derby raises money to benefit Northern Nevada children in need. Food and beverages provided. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Trinity, Lake Mead set up final collision Feb 24, 2007
Lake Mead 84, Pyramid Lake 38 -- Landon Littlefield made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points to carry the Eagles past the Lakers in the other semifinal ... The Eagles' defense stifled Pyramid Lake, forcing 24 turnovers and holding the Lakers to 27 percent shooting. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Senior-less Lake Mead chases title Feb 22, 2007
Lake Mead (24-5) will play Pyramid Lake at 8 p.m. Friday at Del Sol High School. Smith Valley will play Trinity (19-9) in the other semifinal at 4:40. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Historic Truckee River Accord Moves Step Closer To Reality Feb 22, 2007
The Sparks City Council agreed yesterday to join Reno and Washoe County in providing 67-hundred acre-feet of water rights to improve water quality in the Truckee River, which flows about 100 miles between Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. The Reno City Council and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe endorsed the measure last week and the Washoe County Commission approved it Tuesday night. (KRNV.com, NV)
Washoe County Allows Bobcat as Pet Feb 21, 2007
Along with the bobcat, Schneider says active permits are in effect for two Bengal tigers in Palomino Valley, two pythons in the Lemmon Valley area, a monkey at Pyramid Lake and a lynx cat in Incline Village. (Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. (KRNV.com, NV)
Lucas' 57 points lead Centennial to victory Feb 16, 2007
The state record for points in a girls game is 62 by Arena Tapija of Class 1A Pyramid Lake in 2002. "We felt we had to come out and show them what we were made of," said Lucas, who made nine 3-pointers. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Thursday's Commodities Roundup Jan 19, 2007
A contractor works on an oil pipeline along Pyramid Lake, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, near Gorman, Calif. A cold storm dusted parts of Southern California with snow, snarling traffic and closing highways. (ABC News -- Wire)
Winter Blast Brings Snow To West LA, Malibu Jan 18, 2007
CHP Officer George White said about three inches of snow accumulated on the freeway, with a layer of ice underneath, causing a number of car and truck spinouts near the Pyramid Lake area. South of Pyramid Lake, in the Santa Clarita area, drivers were contending with hail and slushy snow. (NBC4.tv, CA)
