By Kathryn Reed BRENTWOOD – When Jerry Brown was governor the first time, 90 percent of the State Parks’ budget was from the general fund. As of July 1, Brown proposes the general fund will be responsible for 28 percent of that department’s budget. “Now we have to fund our mission,” is how Ruth Coleman, […]
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There will be a rail jam Feb. 3 at the Hot Gossip parking lot (3447 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe). Registration is from 4-5pm, practice 5-6pm and competition from 6-8pm. Registration fee is $25. All competitors must wear helmets and be members of the USASA. Memberships available on site.
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To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to the United States made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick […]
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Nancy Kerry is Lake Tahoe News’ final Random Acts of Kindness winner. She was nominated by an anonymous commenter for her supreme kindness in dealing with the complaints during SnowGlobe. Nancy has told us as a public employee she is not allowed to accept the gift donated by Barton Health. The gift is a backpack […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County’s civil grand jury has spent all of the money allocated to it – $40,442 – and now wants a judge to tell the Board of Supervisors to keep paying any bill that comes in through June 30 – the end of the fiscal year. The county doesn’t want to […]
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By Nancy Graalman After a misplaced display of pique – directed at citizens exercising their public meeting rights instead of at California State Parks staff responsible for an awkward do-over of actions taken last fall – State Park Commissioners approved last Friday a re-packaged resolution that downgrades portions of Washoe Meadows State Park to clear […]
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Northstar will host the Tough Mudder event series Sept. 22-23 at the Truckee resort. Tough Mudder events are 10- to 12-mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, half a million participants, and more than $2.5 million raised for the […]
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Businesses in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County are invited to a forum to learn about what low-cost, no-cost services and loans are available. The Feb. 29 3:30-5:30pm forum is being put on by the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Lake Tahoe Community College. The meeting is at Lake Tahoe Community […]
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There will be a rail jam Feb. 3 at the Hot Gossip parking lot (3447 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe). Registration is from 4-5pm, practice 5-6pm and competition from 6-8pm. Registration fee is $25. All competitors must wear helmets and be members of the USASA. Memberships available on site.
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