Tahoe Donner’s annual Fall Festival celebration will be Oct. 14 from 11am-5pm at Northwoods Clubhouse. Now its eighth consecutive year, this annual harvest festival features a full day of seasonal-themed events and activities. Admission is free with the option to purchase food, drinks and participate in certain activities. There will be an expansive pumpkin patch […]
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A Bay Area man is going to prison for stabbing his friend at Harveys in 2014. Christopher Calder, 33, of San Francisco stabbed Timon Sung of Novato in the abdomen after the two had been arguing about the level of noise in their hotel room. Calder’s attorney had hoped his client would be able to […]
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The Nevada Recycles program’s statewide recycled art contest is designed to increase Nevadans’ awareness and interest in recycling. Entrants must be Nevada residents and projects must be composed of used recyclable materials. Submission of an entry form and photos of artwork are due Oct. 22. There will be cash prizes for first, second and third […]
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By Angela Hart, Sacramento Bee California lawmakers this year took historic action to address what one housing economist says is the state’s most serious problem: unaffordability. “Over the past 30 years, we’ve made it very difficult to build new housing and wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of house prices or rents, […]
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Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe has money to give away. SISLT’s goal is to fund quality projects that serve clearly identified needs of women and children in the South Shore community. The group will consider new programs, improvements and enhancements to current programs as well as supporting programs that have been proven effective in […]
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To some, the ocean is a fearsome and dangerous place. But to others, it’s a limitless world of fun, freedom and opportunity, where life can be lived to the full. A documentary presented by Patagonia and directed by Keith Malloy, “Fishpeople” tells the stories of a unique cast of characters who have dedicated their lives […]
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Have you ever wondered how Lake Tahoe was formed, why there are so many alpine lakes around here, or what all those strange rock formation are? Dave Schnake, a Tahoe Rim Trail Association board member and crew leader, and trained geologist and geochemist, will give the low down on Tahoe geology next month. He also […]
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By Kathryn Reed PARK CITY, Utah – It’s more than training, dedication, drive, determination, athleticism and skill. It’s about believing you are better than everyone else. That is what often sets a gold medal Olympian apart from others. It’s not that these select athletes don’t have their doubts – even on game day – but […]
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By Joe Mathews America is terribly polarized. And it’s all on account of California. The trouble is not merely that California itself is such a politically polarized place. Or that California contributes to the many causes of polarization: partisan media, cultural atomization, large-scale political fundraising, technological change, economic anxiety, and income inequality. No, the artichoke […]
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By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times Federal law enforcement began investigating California’s courts seven years ago after receiving complaints that two Korean-speaking women in Los Angeles had been denied court interpreters. Courts in other states also were examined and faulted. Along with California, they began working to comply with U.S civil rights law, which […]
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