Scam artists are calling people claiming to be a deputy from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The individual tells the resident that they failed to show up for jury duty and have an active warrant. The impersonator even states dates of notices and case numbers. The impersonator instructs the residents to wire money or to purchase […]
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TRYP will host a South Lake Tahoe City Council forum on Oct. 19 from 6-7:30pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about the 10 candidates running for City Council. The night will include a moderated question-and-answer period followed by questions from the audience. It will be at the Tahoe Beach Retreat conference center. Submit questions online […]
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There will be a forum Oct. 19 for South Tahoe Public Utility District candidates. It will be an opportunity for the public to hear statements from the four candidates on the November ballot: Kirk David, Nick Exline, Kelly Sheehan and Randy Vogelgesang. Two seats are open. Each candidate will be allowed to give an opening statement, answer […]
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· Christine Vuletich, Douglas County assistant county manager and former finance director for South Lake Tahoe, has been hired to be assistant county manager for Washoe County. · Truckee Community Theater presents “The Odd Couple” on Oct. 21-23. Details and tickets are available online. · The South Lake Tahoe pool will be […]
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Lake Valley Fire Protection District will continue its curbside chipping service through October. This free service assists homeowners by converting slash and cut limbs into wood chips for use on their property. This action reduces flammable vegetation and helps homeowners create defensible space to protect their property from the threat of wildfire. The program is offered to […]
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· The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors at the Oct. 10 meeting will consider declaring that a state of emergency continues to exist in the county as a result of unprecedented tree mortality due to drought conditions and related bark beetle infestations. · “Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique” is an autobiography written by Tahoe City chef […]
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Motorists on Highway 267 can expect delays the rest of this week as Caltrans paves at Old Brockway Road and Soaring Way. Maintenance crews will close alternate lanes and use one-way traffic controls from 7am-5pm Oct. 5-6 and possibly Friday form 7am-4pm. Crews will grind and pave the deteriorated and cracked asphalt. New striping will also […]
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency in hosting a drug take back on Oct. 22. This is the public’s opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. Pet medication is also accepted. Bring pills for disposal at the following locations […]
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· Tahoe City XC is having ski swap Nov. 12. A percentage of each sale will benefit the group’s profit programs. Bring equipment to sale to the center on Nov. 11 from 3-8pm. · Here is the El Dorado-Tahoe roadwork schedule from Caltrans for this week. · The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Corps is offering […]
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Vehicle technologies in the United States and around the world are in a phase of rapid change. The last six years have seen the introduction of self-driving cars, mass-production of electric vehicles, and new vehicle-sharing. Electric vehicles are coming and the Lake Tahoe region has a chance to become the electric highway in the Sierra. […]
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