By Kathryn Reed With Gov. Jerry Brown proposing massive cuts to the California Community College system, it’s possible even more key courses will be eliminated from Lake Tahoe Community College’s schedule. The need to increase the minimum class size from eight to 12 students in recent years meant the second of a three-segment computer class […]
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Fundraiser for Whittell High School grad Jerel Dutton at MontBleu casino in Stateline on Jan. 15 from 6-10:30pm. Dutton sustained injuries in an accident in Mexico. Tickets are $10. They may be purchased at Kahle Community Center, Chase International at Round Hill, Tahoe Sports Ltd., Forever Dance Studio at Round Hill, or at the door.
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By Susan Voyles, Reno Gazette-Journal The Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway could be extended by several leaps and bounds in 2011, including opening the first trail in the Truckee Canyon west of Verdi, possibly gaining access along the Truckee River at the S-Bar-S Ranch north of Wadsworth and opening a new stretch through the scenic McCarran Ranch. Once […]
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By Auburn Journal A $1 million donation will help support an arts program aimed to serve Placer County artists, art educators, students and more. The Susan Cooley-Gilliom Artist Residence and Teaching (ART) Program has been established in memory of the local artist and environmental advocate. Sue D. Cooley, Susan’s mother, and the Sky View Foundation, […]
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By Kathryn Reed It may not matter what South Lake Tahoe wants regarding Lakeview Commons. Reeve-Knight Construction has filed notice the company intends to appeal the judge’s decision that rendered its contract with the city invalid. Multiple calls to the Roseville-based company went unreturned. However, City Attorney Patrick Enright confirmed Reeve-Knight has filed a notice […]
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By Kathryn Reed In a thinly veiled attempt to deny Ted Long a seat on the South Lake Tahoe Planning Commission, the City Council on Tuesday delayed appointments to that board for two weeks. “We can wait so we don’t get a candidate by default,” Councilman Bruce Grego said in his desire to postpone the […]
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By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee New sheriffs in Sacramento and El Dorado counties say they are preparing to fulfill their campaign pledges to make it easier for residents to obtain concealed weapons permits. El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini and Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones said the attack on U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, which left […]
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The movie “9500 Liberty” will be shown Jan. 22 at 6pm at Duke Theatre on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus in South Lake Tahoe. The feature-length film was initially shot in segments that were uploaded to YouTube. It’s about a county in Virginia that passed a restrictive immigration law before Arizona passed its version. […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College is creating a different kind of educational environment – a rail jam and more on Feb. 12. The rail jam is 5-10pm . The fee to enter has not been set, but signups will be just before the competition begins. Ages 9 and older may enter. Cash prizes will be awarded. […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee New El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini has picked his brother-in-law to be undersheriff, a position re-established today by the Board of Supervisors. Yolo County Sheriff’s Captain Rich Williams, selected for the second-in-command position, is the brother of D’Agostini’s wife, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office. Read the […]
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