By Kathryn Reed South Lake Tahoe firefighters have taken a vote of no confidence against Fire Chief Lorenzo Gigliotti. The lack of credibility, communication and leadership are the issues firefighters have with the chief. Gigliotti, who will have been at the helm for six years as of January, did not know about the vote until […]
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Shop — it’s a four letter word in a super negative way for so many people this time of year. With the economy being what it is, household incomes such as they are and the pressure to buy, buy, buy this time of year, let’s help each other out. Twenty dollars. What if that were […]
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Bring out the Barrel tickets are on sale. The Jan. 29-30 event in El Dorado County allows people to enter winemakers’ cellars and be among the first to taste what they’re calling “an extraordinary vintage” — straight from the barrel. Light food pairings and special sales of limited quantity wines are part of the weekend […]
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The 16th annual MontBleu Holiday Extravaganza is Dec. 9 and 10 at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline. Doors open at 6pm and the show begins at 7pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors (under 5 is free). The South Lake Tahoe Children’s Choral Society will present an evening of holiday […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal The world water crisis is exemplified by the changes at Lake Tahoe over the past three decades, and is directly linked to climatic change, world-renowned limnologist Charles Goldman said. Goldman will present a lecture on the topic, “Lake Tahoe: Five Decades of Change and the World Water Crisis,” on Thursday as part […]
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The 24th annual Santa Paws Benefit in South Lake Tahoe is Dec. 4 from 11am to 4pm All pets must be on a leash or in carrier. The event is at Lakeview Plaza (3300 Lake Tahoe Blvd. — where Freshies is). Pets and family pose alone or together. You receive a CD for color prints […]
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By Andrew Zajac, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — After languishing for more than a year, a food-safety bill that has enjoyed strong bipartisan support passed the Senate on Tuesday, raising prospects for tougher and more extensive federal inspections and other safeguards. The bill, which President Obama supports, still needs to be reconciled with differing provisions […]
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Truckee artist and designer Sara Zimmerman will be celebrating her newest artworks at the opening of her “Fall to Winter” exhibit on Dec. 16 from 4:30 to 6pm at Dragonfly Restaurant in downtown Truckee. The public is welcome to join in the festivities, where appetizers will be served and a free drawing will take place […]
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It’s another one of those days to dress warm for the slopes. Here is today’s ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee With brisk temperatures and vistas of a snowcapped Sierra, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at Apple Hill – great news for the area’s Christmas tree farmers. “This weekend is our big one,” said Jody Franklin, director of tourism for the El Dorado County Visitors Authority. “Every other […]
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