Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe meets Sept. 23 at noon at Harvey’s Convention Center. A Candidates’ Forum featuring candidates for the Lake Tahoe UnifiedSchool Board of Trustees as well as the Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees will be presented and is open to the public. Lunch is $15. Call 866-801-8652 to RSVP. […]
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The weekly farmers market is in South Lake Tahoe today from 8am-1pm in the American Legion parking lot on Highway 50. Growers from El Dorado County and beyond will continue to bring their produce to Tahoe through Oct. 13. A slew of items are available — peaches, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, onions, garlic, squash and […]
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday mobilized the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) and CalFire to prepare for increased wildfire potential as unseasonably hot and dry conditions are forecast for much of California this week. Additionally, the governor directed CalOSHA to carry out the largest heat enforcement effort in its history to protect California’s workers from […]
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By Howie Nave Greetings aficionados of all things comedic. As summer peters out giving way to another season, I’m reminded of things that I’m not sure are politically correct or OK to still say. I’m referring to the term, “Indian summer.” I grew up with that term and to my limited knowledge was always meant […]
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South Tahoe’s First Tracks Productions new snowboarding movie “Droppin’”will premiere in the showroom at MontBleu Resort in Stateline on Sept. 25. The premiere is free. Doors open at 7:30, with the show starting at 8pm. Raffle for a Sierra-at-Tahoe season pass, a new snowboard, and a lot more. After-party with live music at Opal for […]
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Publisher’s Note: The following is a letter Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, wrote to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urging him to reconsider his decision to close Marshall Gold Discovery State Historical Park in El Dorado County. Dear Governor Schwarzenegger: I strongly urge you to reconsider your decision to close Marshall Gold Discovery State Historical Park. The closure […]
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Home weatherization services are available to income-qualified residents living in El Dorado and Alpine counties to help reduce high-energy costs. An estimated $1.5 million in federal stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will allow El Dorado County to expand its Home Weatherization Assistance Program to serve more households during the next two years. Weatherization […]
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On Monday at approximately 11:40 am, investigators from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team (DCSET) were conducting a narcotics trafficking/sales investigation on Market Street in Stateline. During the investigation, officers attempted to arrest the involved suspect, 27 year-old Jamall Mansoor Eslami, of South Lake Tahoe. Eslami fled in a green Cadillac Deville, ramming […]
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Letter to the Editor: As you are may be aware we had school closures that occurred with three schools in the El Dorado Hills area on Friday because of an odor that resulted from a sealant applied to the Oak Ridge track. Folks did an exceptional job of evacuating approximately 2,300 students from Oak Ridge […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee For his Sierra home, Don Phillips created a view to reflect his global travels. Then he opened his gardens to the world, allowing visitors to share in the mountain magic. “I was looking out over the pond at the buttes, at all the flowers and trees, and I realized: How […]
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