The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department will be presenting a special theatrical performance to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. There will also be special events connected to the performance to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11. The performance will be a collection of monologues from “With Their Eyes” and “The Guys.” […]
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By Peter Demarest None of us is immune to mistakes, and the one universal truth of making mistakes is that we all hate that moment when we realize that we just screwed up. When it hits us that we’ve made a mistake, we always have that instant of “Wow, that was stupid, what was I […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Senior Citizens Center is hosting an AARP Mature Driving Course on May 10 from 8:30am-5pm. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. Lunch is available at the center for $3. Pre-registration is required for the class. In addition to improving your driving skills, a certificate of completion […]
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By Kathryn Reed A plan of action with clear priorities is being developed for South Lake Tahoe’s infrastructure, facilities and equipment. Jim Marino, who is in charge of the city’s Capital Improvement Program, on Tuesday methodically laid out for the five council members the importance of creating a five-year plan, how getting money for projects […]
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Results of a special election Tuesday means there is a Gaines in both branches of the California Legislature. Republican Beth Gaines won the Assembly seat her husband, Ted, vacated after he was elected to the state Senate earlier this year. Gaines was the favorite in the GOP-dominated 4th District that encompasses Lake Tahoe. She beat […]
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A Lake Tahoe News reader reports people along Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe on May 3 were wearing yellow shirts that read “Judgment Day, May 21, 2011”. Another person had a sign that read “18 more days”. Some people believe May 21, 2011, will be the second coming of Christ. — Lake Tahoe […]
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State Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, on Tuesday announced his legislation to create additional transparency and accountability within the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency cleared a major hurdle, passing out of the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 593 would require each California member of the TRPA Governing Board to comply with […]
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By Kathryn Reed The South Lake Tahoe City Council barely discussed the cultivation of medicinal marijuana at its meeting May 2. Changes made from input given at the April meeting were incorporated into the policy the council is expected to approve at its May 17 meeting. The first reading of the ordinance was Tuesday. Changes […]
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Publisher’s note: Hot August Nights CEO Bruce Walter resigned this week. By Karen Robes Meeks, Press-Telegram Organizers of a major vintage car show have put the brakes on coming to Long Beach. Lack of car entries and sponsorships have prompted organizers of Hot August Nights to cancel the four-day show Aug. 3-6 in Long Beach, […]
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TastyPlacement, which has a satellite office in South Lake Tahoe, released its first book, “WordPress 3.0 Search Engine Optimization” through IT publisher, Packt Publishing. The book is authored by its founder and president, Michael David. “WordPress 3.0 Search Engine Optimization” is a complete guide to optimizing a website or blog on the WordPress content management […]
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