The Democrats of El Dorado County is looking for submissions for the eighth annual Fred Winn Student Essay Contest. The length of essay must be between 900 to 1,200 words and is due Jan. 18. This contest is open to public high school juniors and seniors in El Dorado County. The topic is: “What is […]
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Two men offering car repair services are being sought by South Lake Tahoe police officers. On Nov. 17 at about 4pm an 89-year-old resident of South Lake Tahoe was approached by two men in the Safeway parking lot who offered to repair a dent in the car for a cash payment $80 and later additional […]
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Dress in layers and make sure one of them is a waterproof jacket. It will be a mix of rain and snow today. Wind will also be a factor. This means lift operations could be affected. Heavenly is starting the day on wind hold. Check the resort’s website for updates. Here is the Nov. 18 […]
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As you approached the Y in South Lake Tahoe from Lake Tahoe Airport, the old photo from about 1963 shows the Smuggler Imports and Tahoe Sierra Market and Hotel white buildings at left. Most of that has been replaced by the South Y Center. Behind the Standard service station (at right) was Rudy and Jeannie […]
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By Susan Wood OAKLAND – Guitarist Earl Klugh played to a sold-out crowd this month at the legendary Yoshi’s – proving why he has been nominated for a dozen Grammy awards. For 30 years, Klugh has been honing his skills as an artist. Yoshi’s Oakland, which is celebrating 40 years in business this year, brought […]
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To the community, Veterans Day was once upon a time Armistice Day, which became Veterans Day in 1954. When World War II started for the United States, two of my Crawford uncles were in the Army at Hickam Field when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. They survived the war. Another Crawford uncle was killed in […]
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By Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee Since the waning days of former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration, California has pushed to become the earliest adopter of President Obama’s health care plan. But it wasn’t until Obama’s re-election this month that state officials were fully confident their plans would take flight. They first had to survive a U.S. […]
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By Susan Wood BERKELEY – Many would say the Claremont Hotel Club and Spa ages like a fine wine. It breathes comfort, brings on total relaxation, embraces the good life and evolves through a rich history that permeates every inch of the 279-room, 22-acre estate that turns 100 in 2015. Just driving into the parking […]
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Alpine Animal Hospital’s 22nd annual Holiday Cheer Nail Trim Promotion” to benefit Christmas Cheer is Dec. 1-31. Last year the event raised more than $2,000 for Christmas Cheer. From 4-6pm Monday-Friday through December, Alpine Animal Hospital will donate all proceeds from the Holiday Cheer Nail Trim Promotion to Christmas ‘Cheer. For more info, call (530) […]
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• Suzanne Roberts’ book “Almost Somewhere” has won the National Outdoor Book Award for best Outdoor Literature. Roberts teaches at Lake Tahoe Community College and Sierra Nevada College. • It’s that time of your year to get your holiday pet photo. Santa Paws will be in town Dec. 1 from 11am-4pm at the South Lake […]
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