By Kathryn Reed Jurors are expected to begin deliberations this afternoon in the South Lake Tahoe murder trial of the man accused of killing his 4-year-old son, but whose body has never been found. Ulysses Roberson is on trial for first-degree murder in the killing of Alexander Olive in their Tahoe Keys home in either […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Working against a recent forecast of rain and an overnight low of 38 degrees, members of Rescue’s Foothills United Methodist Church hustled to ready shelter for El Dorado County’s homeless residents. Plans to rotate a nighttime shelter among area churches hit a snag, though. Organizers discovered some of the church […]
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The Resort at Squaw Creek hosts Evenings with Family and Friends in Olympic Valley on Dec. 2, 9 and 16, 4-8pm, with free ice skating and hot cocoa, along with discounts at restaurants and shops. Northstar-at-Tahoe brings back its Thursday Noel Nights starting Dec. 3, 5-8pm, with s’mores by the fire, free ice skating, hot […]
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It’s a gorgeous morning in Lake Tahoe. Bring the sunscreen and sunglasses if you are headed for the slopes. Click on the ski report to know what’s going on today. The report is courtesy of Curtis Fong, the Guy from Lake Tahoe.
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By Hudson Sangree and Stephen Magagnini, Sacramento Bee The driver of a car that slammed into a tree Sunday, killing two high school students and a third passenger on a notoriously dangerous El Dorado County Road, may face vehicular manslaughter charges, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said. The passengers who died in the 12:40 a.m. […]
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The South Tahoe Boys Basketball program is hosting its 3rd annual Ernie’s Burger Night on Dec. 2 from 5-7 pm. If anyone is interested in purchasing tickets they can call Chris Proctor at (530) 543.5472 and he will make arrangements to have basketball players deliver the tickets. Cost is $10 each and includes a “burger, […]
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By Kelly Shanahan I guess I am the woman whose life would be considered expendable under the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s new guidelines on mammography screening and breast self exam. I guess Caroline, the 26-year-old medical student who sat next to me as we both got chemotherapy; and Linda, the ward clerk at my […]
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By Amy Jackson Sports Connection is a successful link to at-risk kids. This grassroots prevention program was created in response to the many kids in South Lake Tahoe who are not participating in sports due to lack of finances, transportation and language barriers. Sports Connection’s very reason for being is to help reduce teen pregnancies […]
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Winemaker’s Dinner returns by popular demand on Dec. 9 at 6:30pm at the Fresh Ketch in South Lake Tahoe. Enjoy a five-course menu permeated with signature seafood and paired with choice wines from Steele Vineyards. Tickets are $65 per person or $120 a couple. With limited space, reservations are recommended at (530)541.5683.
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By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee A single-car accident early Sunday in rural El Dorado County left three teenagers dead and sent the young driver to the hospital, authorities said. The accident happened about 12:45 a.m. on Salmon Falls Road, a winding route notorious in recent years for a number of motorcycle crashes. The California Highway […]
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