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S. Lake Tahoe warm room to open Dec. 24

The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will open the warm room on Christmas Eve at 7pm at the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church in South Lake Tahoe. The Presbyterian Church is partnering with the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless to provide a safe and warm place for homeless individuals Christmas week. From Jan. 1-April 1, […]

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Opinion: IVGID explains unbuildable lot issue

By Jason Guinasso In 2009, Incline Village General Improvement District’s board of trustees adopted a Policy 16.1.1 entitled Recreation Roll which discussed unbuildable parcels and the process for how these parcels come back onto the Recreation Roll. In 2012, Incline Village General Improvement District was approached by the Washoe County treasurer to see if they […]

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Wildfire recovery legislation aims to protect Californians

By Michael Livingston, Los Angeles Times   As one of California’s largest wildfires in modern history stretches into its third week, state Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, has introduced legislation to protect residents from canceled insurance policies. Lara announced the Wildfire Safety and Recovery Act on Wednesday morning. The senator said he hopes that, after […]

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Resolution of Bijou commercial property still elusive

The legal proceedings involving Patty Olson’s ability to retain ownership of the commercial strip of land at the Bijou Center in South Lake Tahoe continues to weave an indirect path to resolution. Olson has retained another attorney in the case; now Craig Demetras of Reno is representing her. A judge has postponed the status conference […]

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Squaw Valley Park to be open in winter

Squaw Valley Park in Olympic Valley will remain open this winter to offer a free snow play option. The park’s parking area will be plowed all winter, creating a free and convenient place to park and play. For the backcountry enthusiast, the park offers access to a spur trail that leads up a steep ascent […]

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Money Matters: Retirement savings strategy for each decade

By Rick Gross Whether you can still count the days since you started your first job or you are nearing the end of your career, saving for retirement should be a top financial priority. You have the potential to spend decades in retirement, so it’s worth committing to saving today. Here are some fundamental strategies […]

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Truckee going from 2 to 5 grocery stores

By Susan Wood TRUCKEE – The number of grocery stores in Truckee is going to mushroom in the near future. Plans are under way for the town to add three stores to the existing Safeway on Donner Pass Road and Save Mart on Deerfield Drive. From land use and landscaping to architecture and traffic, Truckee […]

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Opinion: 2 skyscrapers and the Calif. imagination

By Joe Mathews This is a tale of two cities and two new skyscrapers. The Wilshire Grand Center, a project of the conglomerate that owns Korean Air Lines, towers 73 stories and 1,100 feet over downtown Los Angeles, making it the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. The soon-to-open Salesforce Tower, named for the […]

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Folks ditching their possessions for tiny houses

By Yvonne Gonzalez, Las Vegas Sun American homes are growing ever bigger, but a separate mindset is causing some to leave their possessions behind and embrace much smaller digs. Minimalism is a movement away from excess and toward keeping only vital, important items. Experts such as psychotherapist Linda Esposito write that this can help people […]

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Snippets about Lake Tahoe

·      The Bicycle Advisory Committee of the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority will meet Jan. 10 from 9-11am in the downstairs conference room at Lake Tahoe Airport. ·      Skiers and riders may purchase reduced-rate lift tickets valid at many North Lake Tahoe ski resorts through the Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation’s […]

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