Squaw Valley Institute in partnership with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows presents Behind The Gold: Winning Traits of Olympic Athletes. On Nov. 17, Tom Kelly, noted Olympic historian and longtime U.S. Ski Team spokesperson, will bring the Olympics to life. Kelly’s talk will trace the origins of the Olympics and fast-forward attendees to firsthand stories of […]
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A 31-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman lost control of her vehicle Thursday night and ended up landing on the roof. Maria Vivas Sandoval was arrested on two counts of driving under the influence. The Nov. 2 accident occurred in front of the commercial area of Highway 50 near Freshies restaurant. Officers did not provide any […]
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To the community, I’m voting for Measure C because South Lake Tahoe needs a reliable and transparent way to fund road maintenance and improvement. Last winter was illustration enough for me. After I hit a pothole on Pioneer Trail during a snowstorm, I had no other option than to spend $800 for new tires if […]
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By Terra Breeden MEYERS – The Tahoe Paradise Golf Course in Meyers is the first 18-hole golf course in the Lake Tahoe Basin and now, the historic property is up for sale. The property is listed for an asking price of $8 million. If sold, the golf course will close, ending its legacy, and the […]
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By Virginia Berry Have you ever made a decision that took you down the wrong path in life? Boy. I sure have. Have you ever stumbled and fallen when facing challenges that seemed insurmountable? I’m raising my hand. Did life ever throw you a curve ball that you didn’t see coming, and perhaps you reacted […]
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By Josh Magness, Sacramento Bee Let’s face it — at some time or another, we’ve all felt guilty about not going to the gym enough. But according to a new study from Mayo Clinic Proceedings, those who go to the gym and exercise around 8 hours a week or more should rethink how much they […]
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By Associated Press Bode Miller is heading back to the Olympics. This time, he’ll be calling the action from the TV booth. The six-time Olympic medalist, and only American to compete in Alpine skiing at five Winter Games, will work for NBC as an analyst alongside Dan Hicks at the PyeongChang Games next February. Read […]
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The High Fives Foundation and CharitySmith will present the Squaw Valley Prom on Dec. 31 at 8pm at Squaw Valley’s Olympic Village Lodge. The 14th annual prom has a Great Gatsby theme. Tickets are on sale online for $100 per couple and $200 single. Only 400 couples tickets are available. This year’s prom will not […]
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By Ray Hagar, Nevada Newsmakers The city of Reno is poised for a long-term economic upswing, according to an analyst from Union Gaming Research of Las Vegas. “We’ve seen housing prices really firm up,” said Union Gaming analyst John DeCree on “Nevada Newsmakers” Monday. “That is always a great economic indicator for the casino and […]
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· The annual Valhalla Holiday Faire is Nov. 17 from 4-8:30pm, Nov. 18 from 10am-5pm, and Nov. 19 from 10am-4pm. · Placer County has been awarded a $90,437 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to the Placer County Probation Department, ensuring that high-risk, felony and repeat DUI offenders are complying with all court […]
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