Truckee Community Christmas is working to help community members in need during the coming holiday season. Many generous locals will be donating their time to collect and distribute food, toys, and warm coats to help neighbors in the community. This nonprofit is expected to benefit approximately 215 families, 25 teenage moms and their babies, 60 low-income seniors […]
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By Mark Anderson, Sacramento Business Journal A local movie production is the middle of filming in Sacramento and El Dorado counties using some Hollywood talent. The film stars model Sean O’Donnell and young but veteran actress Allie DeBerry, who at age 20 has 24 credits in movies and television productions. Veteran actor Gary Busey plays […]
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By Jeff DeLong, Reno Gazette-Journal A tiny plant that grows only along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe does not need federal protection after years of successful efforts to prevent its extinction, officials announced Wednesday. It appears the Tahoe yellow cress now has a promising future and does not need to be listed as an endangered […]
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· Live Violence Free and Lake Tahoe Humane Society are raising awareness of the effects of domestic violence on South Lake Tahoe pets through the Purple Paw Project on Oct. 10 from 11am-3pm at Bijou Community Park in the Kiwanis Gazebo. · Tahoe Unleashed Dog Park’s grand opening is Oct. 18 from 1-3pm at the […]
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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 457 returned home winners last month from the Riverside Police Explorer Competition. The group competed against more than 25 of the top explorer teams from throughout California. They took home the following awards: First – Unknown Risk Traffic Stop Scenario First – Officer Down Scenario Third — Individual female explorer physical […]
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A Bay Area man was found barefoot, dehydrated and suffering from exposure this week by Washoe County sheriff’s search and rescuers in Incline Village. At approximately 7:30am Oct. 5 deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle abandoned on a dirt fire road off Allison Drive in Incline Village. Deputies found evidence that someone […]
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By Kathryn Reed The South Lake Tahoe City Council will consider censuring Councilmember JoAnn Conner at a special meeting on Oct. 19. Mayor Hal Cole called for the meeting to address the behavior and language of Conner toward multiple city employees as well as her interactions with colleagues. He said she is creating a hostile […]
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By David L. Kirp, New York Times Dose preschool work? Although early education has been widely praised as the magic bullet that can transport poor kids into the education mainstream, a major new study raises serious doubts. Since 2004, Tennessee has offered state-subsidized prekindergarten, enrolling more than 18,000 of the state’s neediest 4-year-olds. An early […]
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Douglas County commissioners this week voted for two of the three tax measures that were before them. The sales tax and gasoline taxes were approved, while the utility operator fee was not. This means sales tax will go from 7.1 percent to 7.35 percent. The fuel tax is 5 cents, which is in addition to the […]
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A West Slope day care provider was arrested Oct. 6 on suspicion of child endangerment and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Country Baby Daycare, a private business located at a residence in Shingle Springs, is owned by Brigitte McAdams, 63. El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies said, “McAdams displayed the objective signs and symptoms […]
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