By Kathryn Reed An excitement was in the air as more than a dozen people toured the Construction, Arts and Transportation Academy at South Tahoe High School. Between now and April 18 the final touches will be put on the building that will welcome students April 19. Between the $64.5 million bond approved by voters […]
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By Helen Thompson, Sacramento Bee Why is agriculture vital to the Sacramento region? To start, our region’s farms help feed the world. Roughly half of the nation’s specialty crops come from California, while more than 28 percent of the state’s production is shipped overseas. Agriculture also is one of the few regional bright spots in […]
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To the community, April is Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month, South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center is raising funds to support our local Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). The team promotes the health and healing of adult and child sexual assault victims, holds sex offenders accountable for their crimes, and helps prevent […]
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The American Association of University Women and Lake Tahoe Community College Library present author and Holocaust survivor Paul Schwarzbart on April 10 at 10am in the Aspen Room. Schwarzbart survived the Holocaust as one of the so-called “Hidden Children.” As a boy growing up in Belgium, he escaped the concentration camps by taking on a […]
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By Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette-Journal More than a decade after Lake Tahoe regulators banned polluting two-stroke Jet Skis and two years after boat inspections commenced to guard Tahoe from invading plants and animals, officials are poised to take the next step to protect the lake from boating impacts. Last week, governors of the Tahoe Regional […]
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Tahoe Paddle Fest at El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe is June 25-27. Celebrate the second annual Tahoe Paddle Fest with non-motorized watercraft from around the world. There will be demonstrations, competitive paddling events, boat skills workshops and exhibitions that feature indigenous boat building and crafts. An engaging celebration of native crafts, arts, culture, […]
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Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride — is July 10. One of the premier cycling events in the West, the Alpine County Chamber of Commerce and the Alta Alpina Cycle Club invite you to participate in the 29th anniversary of the “Death Ride.” It begins and ends at Turtle Rock Park north of […]
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Festival of Fine Arts at South Tahoe Middle School is July 10-11. This outdoor festival will include fine-art booths, food vendors, children’s art activities, entertainment and fun for the entire family. Parking and admission are free.
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American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline is July 13-18. The most prestigious and richest celebrity tournament in golf. Get up close and personal with celebrities while enjoying the magnificent views from Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Past participants include Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, John Elway, Jerry Rice and Jack Wagner.
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Hot August Nights comes to the South Shore July 30-Aug. 1. Celebrate America’s love affair with classic cars and rock ‘n’ roll. Daily show-n-shines with cash and trophy awards, poker walks, cool car showroom, classic car auction, automotive exhibits, special night time cruising, swap meet, sock hop/prom, and free ’50s and ’60s live entertainment.
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