The UC Cooperative Extension is helping people train to be a master gardener volunteer. Master gardener volunteers are people of all ages and from all walks of life with a common desire to help others learn about gardening and landscaping. Any resident of Amador or El Dorado county may apply for one of the 24 […]
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El Dorado County is constructing disabled access improvements to the parking lot and sidewalks at 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C in Placerville. Work on the project will begin Nov. 12 and continues through Dec. 1, unless delayed due to weather. The main entrance to Building C will remain open and fully accessible at all times, […]
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Tracy Protell, child and adolescent psychiatric specialist, has joined Sonia Rupp at Barton Psychiatry. Protell treats patients with developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders. She brings experience in the latest research and therapies related to autism, attention deficit disorder, anxiety, mood and other psychiatric disorders associated with medical conditions in children and adolescents. “South Lake […]
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A $68,000 grant awarded to Placer County by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to fund officers to keep an eye on individuals who are on probation for felony DUI or multiple misdemeanor DUI convictions. County officials say repeat misdemeanor DUI offenders are overrepresented in traffic crashes involving […]
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Thirty pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $75,000 was found at a Truckee residence on Friday. Truckee officers were investigating a suspicious subject in the Sierra Meadows neighborhood on Nov. 9 when they contacted an individual at his residence and discovered approximately 30 pounds of processed marijuana and an active marijuana grow. […]
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Curtis Fong, the Guy from Tahoe, is back with his ski reports. Today marks the first one for the 2012-13 ski season. Fong, an award-winning writer who has been covering the ski industry for decades, will be providing daily ski reports for Lake Tahoe News. They will consistently appear each morning, usually by 8am, starting […]
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South Lake Tahoe’s Turkey Trot is Nov. 17, with sign-ups beginning at 10am. Entry fees are $2 per runner. Races are run snow, rain, or shine at the Parks and Recreation complex at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. Race distances range from 25 yards to 2.8 miles for adults. Youth races begin at 11am and adults […]
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‘Skyfall’ Rated PG-13 5 out of 5 bagels By Howie Nave Before I even start, do not let anyone tell you about this movie because the “whoa” factor is pretty incredible with this one. That said, right from the beginning I like a movie that starts out with the action in your face before the […]
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By Rob Leri Thanks to everyone who spread the word about how critical the vote was for us on Tuesday. I am pleased with the passage of Proposition 30. This provides a restoration of approximately $1.6 million in ongoing funding for Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. While this is a significant gain for us, we […]
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The Truckee Planning Commission on Nov. 20 is scheduled to discuss the Trails and Bikeways Master Plan. Updated maps will be presented at the 6pm meeting in council chambers. The commission’s recommendation will be before the town council Nov. 27.
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