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Giants’ stolen base in Game 2 means free tacos for everyone

By Huffington Post Angel Pagan has become a fan favorite in San Francisco. But with one clean swipe of second base, he may have won over America. At the very least, those in the country who love Taco Bell are now among his fans. In eighth inning of the Giants’ 2-0 win in Game 2 […]

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3 Truckee stores caught selling tobacco to minors

Three stores in Truckee were caught selling tobacco products to people younger than 18. The Truckee Police Department in conjunction with the Nevada County Tobacco Use Prevention Project conducted an under-age tobacco purchase operation in Truckee on 17 locations. Citations were issued to the responsible clerks in each of the three stores that sold tobacco […]

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Workshop to focus on social media and email marketing

Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Constant Contact to present a workshop Nov. 8 on the benefits of social media marketing and email marketing. Attendees will be given real-world advice and knowledge that can be put to work immediately. The morning is broken into three components, which may be attended separately. […]

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Gluten free — fad or fact?

By Mandy Kendall Over the past few years going gluten free has been touted as being the best way to boost energy, improve your immune system, lose weight and help many issues ranging from ADHD to chronic headaches. However, before its mainstream popularity, a gluten free diet had long been used as a proven treatment […]

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Snippets about Lake Tahoe

• There will be a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at 11am at the American Legion Hall in South Lake Tahoe. • El Dorado County is part of an oil filter exchange program. Bring up to two used filters on Oct. 27 to O’Reilly Auto Parts at 2317 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, and receive […]

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Opinion: Time to eradicate polio

By William Keenan and Robert Block, Huffington Post Few pediatricians in the U.S. are old enough to have experienced the fear of the polio epidemics of the 1940s and 1950s. Without the ability to protect our children, society was defenseless in the face of this terrifying disease. Today, thanks to groundbreaking scientific discoveries, we’ve broken […]

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Tahoe Conservancy ready to restore Upper Truckee Marsh

By Kathryn Reed While the Tahoe Keys subdivision will remain as is, the sensitive wetlands surrounding it could expand, sand dunes may return, the sailing lagoon that abuts the Cove East walking trail may be filled in and that trail rerouted, and the mouth of the Upper Truckee altered. These are some of the proposals […]

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Slew of rescue missions keep El Dorado SAR volunteers, deputies busy

It has been a busy week for the El Dorado County Sheriff’s search and rescuer. Numerous backcountry visitors were caught off guard by the early season storm. Approximately sixty 60 SAR volunteers, along with four deputies responded to 11 deployments between Oct. 19 and Oct. 24. Nine were in El Dorado County and two in […]

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USFS set to pile burn on South and West Shores

U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will conduct prescribed fire operations near Taylor Creek on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore and on Alice Lane in the Meeks Bay area of the West Shore on Oct. 26. Each area is approximately one-quarter acre. On Oct. 28, prescribed fire operations will take place in the Timberland area of […]

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Letter: Sunset Gala a success because of community support

To the community, Live Violence Free would like to thank the sponsors, donors, and guests of the 35th anniversary Sunset Gala who contributed to making this event a success. The Sunset Gala is the largest fundraiser of the year for Live Violence Free, formerly the South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, and this year the event […]

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