The once and current king of the early ski season is Lake Tahoe, which last year topped Orbitz’s list of top ski destinations. Colorado makes the most appearances of any state with five destinations, led by Breckenridge at No. 3 overall. Orbitz said, “We bent the rules a bit for our only non-U.S. entrant – […]
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The annual Valhalla Gala in the Valhalla Grand Hall on is Dec. 4 from 5-11pm. It’s an evening of fine wine, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing in front of the 40-foot high stone fireplace. A silent auction will be before the end of the evening. This is a sell out every year so early reservations […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s Annual Community Tree and Menorah Lighting is Dec. 3 from 5-7pm at the visitors center on Highway 50 by the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center. Festivities include: · Santa Claus and his elves · Free sleigh/carriage rides from Borges Sleigh and Carriage Rides compliments of Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority · Music by […]
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Publisher’s note: A more formal obituary is pending, in the mean time, Lake Tahoe News and TRPA want to share the following email Executive Director Joanne Marchetta sent to TRPA staff and board members. Dear Staff, Governing Board, and APC members, It’s with a heavy heart this morning that I’m writing to share sad news. […]
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Updated: Nov. 4, 2010, 8:22am. In Douglas County, 76.37 percent of the 28,597 registered voters turned out. Most voted early — 34.18 percent, while on Nov. 2 33.64 percent voted, and the remaining 8.55 percent voted absentee. Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki is headed back to Carson City with a resounding trouncing of Democrat Jessica Sferrazza. […]
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• Need an art fix? Listen to Robert Schimmel’s Tahoe Art Scene on KTHO radio (FM-96.1 and AM-590) every Thursday at 1:15pm. • Tahoe residents have another way to get to Mexico. Southwest has a deal with Volaris airline to connect people flying out of Sacramento and Reno to Volaris in Los Angeles. • Lahontan […]
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Toccata — Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus — kicks off its 2010-11 Winter MusicFest with a program featuring selections from Handel’s Messiah along with many holiday favorites. Performance dates: Dec. 15, 7:30pm, Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno. Dec. 17, 7:30pm, St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe. Dec 18, 2pm, St. Francis of Assisi […]
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To the community, With the holidays just around the corner, many of us are beginning to think about warm meals with loved ones, and the joys of exchanging gifts. Many local families with few resources are struggling to rebuild their lives after experiencing violence and they are solely focused on how they will pay rent, […]
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The public is invited to attend a dedication ceremony Nov. 10 at 10am for Sgt. Timothy M. Smith and Pfc. Phillip Brandon Williams adjacent to the Children’s Memorial on the corner of Wildwood and Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. The dedication is to recognize the young members of the South Shore who have given […]
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Updated Nov. 5, 2010, 8:28am. By Susan Wood A qualified congratulations came early and from far away Wednesday to longtime South Lake Tahoe resident Claire Fortier, when her 86-year-old father L. “Ren” Renshaw called at 5:30am Eastern time to wish his daughter well for ending up as the prospective front-runner in the City Council race. […]
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