Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Roseville, today took the oath of office as the new representative for the 4th Assembly District at the state Capitol. Gaines said she will remain fully committed to protecting taxpayer’s resources during her tenure in the Assembly. “I have chosen to voluntarily not accept per diem or use a state-issued car to […]
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By Kathryn Reed There appeared to be more shapes and sizes of bicycles than of people in the parade down Highway 50 this afternoon. Thursday afternoon’s parade from the Y in South Lake Tahoe to MontBleu in Stateline was for the average rider. It’s one of the many events leading up to Sunday’s start of […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is planting native seedlings in the Angora area this week. Planting will occur on 24 acres of National Forest System lands off Tahoe Mountain Road near South Lake Tahoe. Forest Service crews will plant approximately 4,000 Sugar and Jeffery pine seedlings. Funding for the seedlings came […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal When it comes to weather’s impact on bear problems, biologists are hoping for not too much of a good thing. A wet winter set the stage for healthy summer forage in the mountains, a situation that would probably have fewer black bears raiding garbage, breaking into homes and otherwise causing […]
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By Kathryn Reed Teams participating in this weekend’s Tour de California bike ride have been taking to the roads in South Lake Tahoe to get acclimated to the elevation and familiarize themselves with the route of the first stage. It’s hard to miss all that lycra, especially as some groups take up whole lanes of […]
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Kids Day Tahoe is May 21 from 11am-3pm. The event will provide essential information on health, child safety, and environmental awareness. Many local businesses will be present with activities for the children. Joshua Welch will provide free health screenings, and will be distributing vital information on disease prevention and health promotion. The event is free. […]
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The El Dorado County Office of Education’s second annual Summer Enrichment Experience begins June 20. This summer school opportunity is designed for middle school students who are interested in taking enrichment classes. Course offerings include Astronomy, All things Internet, Creative Writing, Conversational Spanish, Drama, Human Figure Drawing and Our Local History. The program is intended […]
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North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Business Expo is June 15 from 5-7:30pm at the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 North Tahoe Blvd., Kings Beach. Prizes, raffles and merchandise values will be available at this interactive community event. The expo also offers free admission, along with free parking, for attendees, food and beverages, […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce will host a joint Chamber Business Mixer at Pullen Realty Group May 18, 5-7pm, 10270 Donner Pass Road (Brickelltown) in Truckee. For more information about the mixer, call Kym Fabel, North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce manager, at (530) 581.8764 or […]
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By Andria Borba, FOX 40 ECHO SUMMIT— Day one of the two week road closure has left Highway 50 eerily quiet. A one mile section of the rock wall separating the road from the plunging canyon below is in bad shape, patched in some place by sandbags. The signs west of Echo Summit say ‘OPEN’, […]
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