Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the June 19, 2012, Los Angeles Times. Despite federal and state bans on online poker, as many as 1 million Californians spend a total of about $300 million annually playing the game — typically on websites based outside the country. Lawmakers have been debating for more than four years […]
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The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit’s has begun constructing the staging area for the Upper Truckee River restoration project that will begin in 2013 at the former Sunset Stables site. The work, which will continue for approximately two weeks, includes the installation of an approximately2 acre aggregate base pad, which is designed […]
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By Kathryn Reed TRUCKEE – “Don’t be nervous. If anything, you should feel more secure with all the gear. You can roll down the mountain with all this gear and you won’t get hurt.” Then David Fox asked me to sign a liability waiver. The irony would have been amusing if it weren’t me and […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Eldorado National Forest officials are gearing up for a busy Independence Day holiday and report that all facilities in the forest will be open, including the newly renovated Gerle Creek and South Fork Group campgrounds. The Gerle Creek campground renovation was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise […]
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By Hannah Madans, Sacramento Bee In California, Fourth of July is the one holiday that gets the fireworks pass – for one summer week, starting today, you can buy sparklers and fountains to celebrate Independence Day. In a couple of years, you may be able to hoist a champagne glass as your fireworks light up […]
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Two Tahoe area athletes are up for ESPY awards. South Lake Tahoe’s Jaime Anderson has been nominated for Best Female Action Sports Athlete. A slopestyle pioneer, Anderson produced eight podiums last winter, including gold in the Aspen and European X Games. The Sierra-at-Tahoe rider also posted a clean sweep of the Burton Open series with […]
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Five out of the seven Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association board of directors are being recalled. The five are Susan (Joey) Wolff, Jim Siegfried, Mark Koffman, Sam Pavone and Alexandra Musser. The board was served notice at the June meeting. According to the petition the reasons for the recall are the board does not enforce […]
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Not only are fireworks illegal in the entire Lake Tahoe Basin, but numerous fires result from their use, not to mention the severe injuries they may cause to the users. The South Shore area provides the locals and visitors a world-class fireworks display on the evening of July 4 at 9:45pm. This display is visible […]
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By Anne Knowles The Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors awarded the first phase of construction on the Stateline- to- Stateline Bikeway Project to Herback General Engineering after dismissing a protest to the award. During a special meeting held Friday, the board approved the contract after determining that Herback, the lowest of five bidders with […]
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Taste of Home magazine is looking for an official holiday ambassador. The woman selected as “Mrs. Holiday” will receive $50,000 and a spokesperson role with Taste of Home. Once crowned, Mrs. Holiday will have the opportunity to conduct interviews, participate in cooking segments and blog, as well as make appearances across the country at retailers […]
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