Harrah’s Lake Tahoe’s showroom will be transformed into a winter wonderland with trees and wreaths decorated by school children and local designers for the sixth annual Barton Health Festival of Trees and Lights is Dec. 3-7. Throughout each day, attendees may watch holiday performances, shop for holiday gifts at Mrs. Claus’ Gift Shop, and bid in […]
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• The Nov. 18 9am South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting will include the state of the city address from Mayor Hal Cole. • Barton Health’s Hospice on Dec. 3 from 6-7pm will honor those who have died. Light Up a Life is free and all attendees will receive a personalized ornament. For more info or […]
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To the community, Thank you for your support of and confidence in the students, board, faculty, staff, and leadership of Lake Tahoe Community College. We’d like to personally thank the South Lake Tahoe community for lending your support to Measure F, and for turning out this Election Day. This community’s four-decade-long involvement and interest in […]
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By Susan Wood One couldn’t say Lake Tahoe Community College President Kindred Murillo doesn’t stand up for the college, judging from her behavior election night to see if the bond measure that would fund infrastructure improvements would pass. With 100 percent of the precincts voting, the $55 million bond measure passed with 56.62 percent of the […]
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By Susan Wood With El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago being termed out of her District 5 seat, it means someone new will be sworn in in January. Sue Novasel is the unquestionable winner with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. She has 3,592 votes or 59.92 percent of the vote. Her opponent, Kenny […]
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By Kathryn Reed and Susan Wood Voters in South Lake Tahoe appear to want a little of what they are used to mixed in with something new. Three seats were up on the City Council, with all of the incumbents seeking re-election Nov. 4. Tom Davis and Angela Swanson are in the top three with […]
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By Larry Weitzman Terri Daly, the El Dorado County’s chief administrator officer, spent the last week cleaning out her desk and office of everything personal. But it remains unknown whether any county property or more important, any county records went with her. It is also unknown the reason for her sudden departure. At the Nov. […]
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By Tracy Seipel and Jessica Calefati, San Jose Mercury News California voters soundly rejected two hotly contested propositions Tuesday night — one that would have halted excessive health care insurance rates and another that would have raised the state’s 39-year-old cap on medical malpractice damage awards. An Indian gaming proposal also failed. But voters passed […]
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By David Espo and Robert Furlow, AP WASHINGTON — Riding a powerful wave of voter discontent, resurgent Republicans captured control of the Senate and tightened their grip on the House Tuesday night in elections certain to complicate President Obama’s final two years in office. Republican Mitch McConnell led the way to a new Senate majority, […]
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By Kathryn Reed There will not be a new sheriff in town. With 100 percent of the precincts reports, Ron Pierini will be keeping his job as sheriff of Douglas County. He came away with 11,677 votes or 68.92 percent. Challenger Dave Brady had 31.08 percent or 5,266 votes. “I’m very, very happy with the […]
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