By Chris Gabel, Reno Gazette-Journal They built the stadium. They drew the crowds. They won a division title. Now the Aces — and the city of Reno — are to be rewarded. The Aces on Tuesday officially announced the “least best-kept secret” in town: Reno will host the Triple-A All-Star Game in 2013. Stuart Katzoff, […]
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Turn on ESPN this weekend and chances are good an athlete from Sierra-at-Tahoe will be on the slopes competing at the Winter X Games in Aspen. Riders looking to podium at Winter X are: Jamie Anderson – Widely considered the best female slopestyle snowboarder in the world, she has won slopestyle gold at Winter X […]
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By Torey Van Oot, Sacramento Bee Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said today that he believes an effort to extend the life of local redevelopment agencies through April 15 is “not going to happen.” Legislation to that effect, Senate Bill 659 by Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla, faces a Tuesday deadline for winning passage in […]
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By Matt Weiser, Sacramento Bee California’s new wild wolf resident generally has been on the move since arriving one month ago. But the wolf known as OR7 has spent a lot of time lately in the same region where the state’s last known wild wolf was killed in 1924. That would be an area north […]
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Two statewide contests are being conducted to celebrate California Arbor Week (March 7-14), a statewide celebration of trees. These contests are designed to increase awareness of and appreciation for the trees and forests in the communities where Californians live, work and play. Winners will be featured at the State Fair and awarded cash prizes. Third, […]
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By Dale Kasler and Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee He started out in a tent at the reservation at Wounded Knee, S.D., an idealistic young lawyer defending Indians’ rights. He evolved into a champion for Indian casinos – a towering political figure who cut deals with California governors and helped give birth to a $7 billion-a-year […]
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By Kathryn Reed Caesars Entertainment will be outsourcing its housekeeping departments at its Lake Tahoe and Reno properties starting Feb. 1. The Service Companies will take over the operation, having already done so at other properties owned by the world’s largest gaming company and having plans to do so at others later this year. A […]
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To the citizens of El Dorado County, The year 2011 is wrapped up, and so is my first year as your sheriff. This year end report is to provide you, the community we serve, with information outlining some of the achievements by the men and women who make up your sheriff’s office. I believe it […]
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• TAMBA has a mountain bike photo contest going on through March 31. Contest details are online. According to the National Chicken Council, 1.25 billion chicken wings will be consumed during Super Bowl weekend. • The Weekly is having a 30th birthday bash on Feb. 11 from 5-8pm at GarWoods in Carnelian Bay. • Squaw […]
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A theme seems to be developing with Random Acts of Kindness — snow. Rebecca Wass is Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner for recognizing the efforts a neighbor puts forth in helping keep her driveway clear of snow. She will be receiving two books that Bona Fide Books in Meyers has published. […]
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