Ski report: Snow possible at 7,000 feet
Isolated and scattered showers today, with snow level above 7,000 feet. Here is the March 28 ski report. — Curtis Fong
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Excel topic of chamber event
Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Tech Tuesday covers the hottest trends in technology. The series takes place the first Tuesday of the month, from 8-9:30am in the chamber conference room in Stateline. Workshops are free for chamber members and $15 for prospective members. On April 2, Jay Kapp from Sterling Buying Group […]
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A tour of county jail can be eye-opening
By Ted Long I attended the second session of the Citizens Academy on Monday where we were introduced to the county jail and the communications center. For those of you just joining the discussion, I have been accepted as a member of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Citizens Academy, a 16-week program to inform and […]
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Letter: Liberty ratepayers will be unfairly charged
To the community, Thank you for being the first paper to report the Liberty Utilities transmission line upgrade project that will significantly impact Lake Tahoe’s North Shore as the site of the project and all Liberty Energy customers who are currently expected to pay for the $50 million project. The project application was first submitted […]
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Upper Truckee Marsh comment deadline nears
By Kathryn Reed STATELINE — How the roughly 500 acres known as the Upper Truckee Marsh will be restored remains to be seen. Once public input is completed next month, the California Tahoe Conservancy will begin the environmental analysis process. The final documents are expected to be out by the end of the year. On […]
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Slice of land near Death Valley kept in private hands
By Tom Knudson, Sacramento Bee DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK – The first sign says: “Private Road – Authorized Vehicles Only.” A short distance later, at a locked white gate, another reads: “Borax – Do Not Enter.” Ahead, less than a mile from Death Valley National Park, is one of the most well-preserved historic mining camps […]
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LTCC offering career clinic
Need help with your resume? A job application? Want to brush up on your interviewing skills? Lake Tahoe Community College’s Library is hosting a free drop-in career clinic with consultant Michael Donahoe. The clinic is open to everyone. The clinics will be from 1-3pm every Wednesday starting April 10 and lasting through June 26.
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Sochi organizers stockpiling snow — just in case
By John Branch, New York Times SOCHI, Russia — The biggest worry among organizers for next year’s Winter Olympics is not whether the sites will be in order, or that the 30-mile road and the new railroad tracks and the thousands of hotel rooms all being built from scratch will be complete, or that the […]
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Commission on Aging needs members
The Commission on Aging is looking for additional members. The commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Area Agency on Aging and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on matters concerning senior residents. The commission focuses its efforts on such issues as the following: Development of community centers in strategic areas of the […]
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Eating out benefits CASA
Chevy’s Taco Bar & Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 from 4:30-7:30pm benefits CASA El Dorado. The $10 tickets are available in advance and at the South Lake Tahoe restaurant. CASA-kids are invited to attend for $5; children under 3 are free. To reserve a ticket in advance, call (530) 573.3072. Wear your Easter Bunny […]
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