· Tahoe South Restaurant Week is Sept. 16-23. For more info, go online. · The Zephyr Cove estate known as Sierra Sunset is on the market for $59 million. The 31 acres is most famous for having the meadow that was the opening scene for the TV show “Bonanza”. · Darren Senn Band will be playing for […]
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The El Dorado County District Attorney’s office is challenging the court’s decision regarding the former county schools chief’s sentencing. “As to the final 20 days, the court authorized electronic home detention. Our office is filing a motion to reconsider to the court in order for this time to be ‘straight time’ and not to allow the […]
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By Associated Press State officials are acknowledging they don’t know whether Nevada’s juvenile justice programs meet current standards, but say they expect that’ll change with federal help for a sweeping review of how youthful offenders are treated. Gov. Brian Sandoval and state Supreme Court Justice Nancy Saitta announced Tuesday that Nevada is the only state […]
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By Kathryn Reed Contractors who remodeled the hotel rooms at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe are owed $1.7 million, but have been told they’ll be lucky to see 50 cents on the dollar. Now that Paragon Gaming out of Las Vegas is in control of the Stateline property, a game of wait-and-see has changed to hardball. […]
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To the community, OK, so I really don’t want to be “that old guy,” but I’m having a problem getting something taken care of and at this point I think the only way is to go public. Months ago I noticed that a streetlight was out across from my house. I pay an addition fee […]
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For the third time Jamie Anderson has taken home the honor of Best Female Action Sports Athlete at ESPN’s ESPY Awards. “So thankful on so many levels! ✨✨✨ I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love, support & encouragement of my family, friends & of course my sponsors! Thanks for making my Dreams a […]
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By Jennifer C. Kerr, AP Government numbers offer a mixed snapshot of progress for the nation’s schoolchildren — with worrisome figures on how many students miss school, stubborn disparities on discipline, but encouraging strides in cutting the overall number of suspensions. The Education Department report found 6.5 million students nationwide were chronically absent in the […]
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Fourteen mosquito samples in Placer County tested positive for West Nile virus on July 13, bringing the count to 26 positive samples this year. Three dead birds have also tested positive. The county is responding with aerial treatments in the agricultural areas in the western county and ground-based treatments to target smaller areas in the following days. […]
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By Michael Doyle, McClatchy News Service California Republicans are spreading out their bets in their annual effort to steer more water to the state’s farmers. In the absence of negotiations, such tactics matter most right now. Framed by a hearing Tuesday, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives will vote this week on whether to retain farmer-friendly […]
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The 8th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic is July 17-18 at Schaffer’s Mill Golf Club in Truckee. Twenty-five NFL hall of famers, former Major League Baseball players, other sports and entertainment celebrities will pay tribute to the former Oakland Raider and raise funds for cancer programs and traumatic brain injury research. Money raised benefits […]
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