By Sabrina Tavernise, New York Times WASHINGTON — Americans of working age are going to the doctor less frequently than they were 10 years ago, according to a report by the Census Bureau. In 2010, people age 18 to 64 made an average of 3.9 visits to doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, down from […]
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To the community, Habitat for Humanity, El Dorado County Chapter and St. Joseph Community Land Trust had a partnership fundraiser Hike for Housing on Sept. 15 at Spooner Lake and would like to thank Nevada State Parks for co-sponsoring the event. We thank the many hikers who came out to support our missions to raise […]
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Twelve South Lake Tahoe residents have a lot more insight into the workings of the city than they did a few months ago. These individuals were recognized Tuesday at the City Council meeting as the first graduates of the Citizens Academy. Josh Hempel told the council his only complaint is the days were not longer. […]
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Austin’s House, an emergency children’s shelter located centrally near the Douglas/Carson border, is celebrating five years of providing compassionate care for children in crisis by launching its inaugural annual campaign the 2012 Appeal for Kids. The facility was built entirely with donations from our generous community and opened in September 2007. The community support has […]
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By Kathryn Reed Even though staff told the South Lake Tahoe City Council there is no money, time or staff to deal with the non-mandatory city commissions, the elects aren’t ready to disband them. Instead, the council wants to have every member of the Parks and Recreation, Latino Affairs, Sustainability, and Airport commissions make a […]
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Caltrans is alerting motorists that up to 15-minute delays are expected on Highway 267 near Northstar on Wednesday and Thursday. Crews will continue grinding and paving from shoulder to shoulder as part of a maintenance project. Delays Oct 3-4 will be from 7am to 5pm. Expect one-way traffic controls from Highland View Road to Northstar […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Twenty-five homes in the Somerset area of El Dorado County were threatened Tuesday afternoon by a fire that burned 15 acres of heavy brush. The Sand Fire started at 11:35am Oct. 2 on Sand Ridge Road near Bucks Bar Road southeast of Placerville. As of this evening, the fire’s progress […]
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South Lake Tahoe City Attorney Patrick Enright was supposed to receive his annual evaluation during closed session on Oct. 2. While he was talked to, he was not given an evaluation. “I don’t want to comment on what the discussion was,” Enright told Lake Tahoe News. Mayor Claire Fortier said because there was no reportable […]
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A Santa Rosa man was airlifted to a Reno hospital early Sunday morning after being hit by an SUV in Stateline. The hit-and-run accident occurred Sept. 30 at about 1:23am in front of CVS on Highway 50. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, Philip Preston Parsons, 25, was walking south to north in the crosswalk […]
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