The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department made quick work of a commercial structure fire in a ski rental shop Nov. 26. The fire at 1098 Ski Run Blvd. was located in the attic of a single story commercial building. The quick actions of the owner fire crews limited the damage to the attic space and […]
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By Elizabeth Karam, U.S. Ski Team LAKE LOUISE, Alberta -– Two-time Audi FIS Alpine World Cup overall champion Bode Miller of Franconia, N.H., led the U.S. in Lake Louise with 12th in the super G. Tobias Gruenenfelder nabbed the victory for the first win of his career in 1:32.31. Double U.S. champion Travis Ganong of […]
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By Laurie Brazil CALISTOGA – The crush is fading, fall colors are stunning. Ah, a weekday in the Napa Valley. It means fewer visitors, more attention, and detailed information from the people pouring the wine. Our short trek started on the main artery, Highway 29, with a stop at the popular V. Satuii picnic grounds, […]
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By Carlos Alcalá, Sacramento Bee The authors of the first-ever “Field Guide to California Agriculture” want people to think about where their food is coming from – and to think about it in new ways. The guide, recently published by the University of California Press, opens with something that looks little like a field guide […]
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Remnants of the latest storm will hang around this morning. Make sure the waterproof jacket is worn today along with the warm fleece. Here is the ski report from Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe.
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By Kathryn Reed Tired of turkey? Tired of cooking? Still want the house to be filled with an enticing aroma? Chili – it’s the answer to all of those questions. Yes, it will take a bit of cooking, but nothing like a Thanksgiving dinner. This is the quintessential winter meal. And with winter having settled […]
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Weidinger Public Relations received four Awards of Excellence at the Public Relations Society of America, Sierra Nevada Chapter’s 24th annual Silver Spikes program. The South Shore agency won the category “Internet Based Communication” recognizing social media efforts for growth of the Lake Tahoe Visitor Authority’s social media website. WPR acquired the LTVA Facebook page with […]
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By Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun No casino game may be more intimidating than baccarat, typically played at high limits in elegant, sequestered rooms with tuxedoed dealers, attentive casino managers and waitresses quick to appear with fine cocktails. It was played by European royalty in the 13th century and by James Bond in the 20th, […]
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By Kathryn Reed GARDNERVILLE — Every now and then I don’t know what to do in Tahoe. OK, it’s more like every May and early November. Too much snow to hike, not enough to ski. Two weeks ago was no different. On what started as a sunny Sunday, we headed to the Carson Valley in […]
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To the community, It’s official. The election was certified and we won. There are no words to adequately thank you for making this campaign a success, however, every day I serve as your sheriff, I commit to work hard for the citizens of El Dorado County. I could not have accomplished this monumental task without […]
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