By Kathryn Reed Anything with a gill breathing apparatus living in Alpine County’s Silver King Creek is about to die. This decision by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Board is an attempt to preserve the Paiute cutthroat trout. This is the only place in the world where this fish lives. According to the U.S. Fish […]
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A land swap between Eldorado Irrigation District and the U.S. Forest Service will be discussed April 26 at 10am. The meeting is at 2890 Mosquito Road in Placerville. All of the property involved is in El Dorado County, with the federal parcels in Eldorado National Forest. For more information, call (530) 642.0482.
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While Paul Simon says there are “50 Ways to Leave your Lover,” Whittell High School says there are “50 Ways to Love Your School”. The Zephyr Cove school’s spring auction fundraiser “50 Ways to Love Your School” is May 22 at 6pm at MontBleu Casino in Stateline. MontBleu will be transformed into a walk down […]
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El Dorado County Office of Education and El Dorado Center of Folsom Lake College are excited to announce the Intensive Summer Enrichment Experience (I SEE) hosted at the El Dorado Center campus in Placerville. This summer school opportunity is designed for middle school students who are interested in taking enrichment classes in the areas of […]
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By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — Relaxing the renewal process for people carrying concealed weapons and knowing the budget will be a critical issue facing the next sheriff of El Dorado County are two things the six candidates for the job agree on. During a lunch meeting Wednesday at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe that was hosted by […]
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To the community, When you leave your children in the care of a babysitter, take time to cue the babysitter to your family’s escape plan. Discuss the floor plan of your house, and leave the phone number where you can be reached. Explain the family fire safety plans to your babysitter. If the smoke detector […]
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The Tahoe Tourism “Your Town Forum” will provide South Shore businesses an opportunity to hear from tourism experts all about what’s new for summer. The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority will preview its strategic plan and unveil the 2010 summer marketing campaign. Representatives from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and the Sierra Business Council will talk about […]
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By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Harrah’s Entertainment plans to issue $500 million in second priority secured notes that are due in 2018, which will be used to pay down loans that come due over the next two years. In a statement Tuesday, the casino operator said the offering is subject to several conditions. Soon […]
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By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson said today he has overwhelming evidence to convict accused kidnapper and rapist Phillip Garrido, and that he believes there is evidence to show Nancy Garrido might have been under her husband’s control. “We believe it does exist,” Pierson said during a 50-minute hearing […]
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Spring Choir Concert featuring the Blue Ribbon Choir, Tahoe Belles, South Tahoe High School Choir and Tahoe Community Choir on April 23 from 7-8pm at St. Theresa main sanctuary in South Lake Tahoe. Donation of $5 is requested. Proceeds will benefit two traveling competitions. For information, call Paul Kushner at (530) 541.4111.
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