By Kathryn Reed Money – that was an overriding theme of the eight people who spoke before the Lahontan Regional Water Control Board about the proposed amendment to the plan to reduce sediment into Lake Tahoe. How the plan will be implemented was another concern. No one argued at the Sept. 8 meeting at Lake […]
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The West Coast premiere of Standard Films’ “The Storming” presented by Monster Energy comes to the Resort at Squaw Creek on Sept. 18. An institution in action sports, Standard Films has been capturing the essence of snowboarding since 1991, beginning with the iconic “TB” series that defined a genre of filmmaking. Standard Films’ legacy of […]
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By Kathryn Reed El Dorado County has more budget hearing scheduled for this month even though a budget was passed in June for the fiscal year that began July 1. The first budget is a “recommended budget” while what the supervisors will vote on this month is the final budget. Even though state law requires […]
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Lava Cap Winery is partnering with Rick Kushman of the Sacramento Bee to offer a series of classes on wine. Kushman is an award winning journalist who’s been nationally syndicated and a weekly commentator on food and wine on Sacramento’s KFBK NewsTalk AM-1530. His popularity as a speaker comes in big part because he makes […]
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The Tahoe Choir will begin rehearsals for the December Holiday program on Sept. 14 at 7pm in Room F120 at Lake Tahoe Community College. Everyone is invited to join the Tahoe Choir, or enroll in the College Chorus class at LTCC. There are no auditions. All you need is the love of music and the […]
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By Jason Hildago, Reno Gazette-Journal A Las Vegas-based company is betting on apps as a solid platform for gambling. American Wagering Inc. released a new sports betting app Wednesday for BlackBerry phones through its subsidiary Leroy’s Sportsbooks. The app is free to download and allows users in the state of Nevada to legally bet on […]
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Tour de Tahoe – Bike Big Blue participants will be riding clockwise around Lake Tahoe starting and finishing at the Horizon Casino Resort in Stateline on Sept. 12. The roadways will be open and motorists are asked to share the roadway and plan a little more time to get to their destinations. Below are the […]
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By Mary Cook Curtis Fong, best known for his television and radio personality The Guy from Tahoe, is not your typical guy from Tahoe. He seems to live two lives: that of a mountain goat and that of an on-the-go urbanite. And he’s much more than the guy putting on Sunday’s 8th annual Tour de […]
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More than 80 environmental leaders and advocates from a variety of local organizations and agencies will take a first step toward realizing a sustainable future for the Lake Tahoe Basin with a daylong summit at Sand Harbor Sept. 16. The summit will focus on planning a World Sustainability Expo at the Lake in 2011. Guest […]
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In partnership with Sierra College, Dragonfly sushi chef Kris Phaivanh and chef and owner Billy McCullough will present a sushi making class at the Truckee restaurant on Sept. 18 from noon to 2pm. Veteran sushi chef Phaivanh will lead the class, sharing his knowledge on the intricacies of sushi and sashimi creation. He will demonstrate […]
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