With more than 540,000 Nevadans already registered to participate in the annual statewide public earthquake drill, the Great Nevada Shakeout is hoping to up that total by another 100,000 residents. The Great Nevada ShakeOut is a simple, coordinated “drop, cover and hold on” exercise. It is Oct. 20 at 10:20am. Last year, more than 560,000 […]
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· Many El Dorado County wineries are offering Nevada residents deals Oct. 28-31 in celebration of Nevada Day. · Washoe County sheriff’s employees will be wearing pink this month to bring awareness to breast cancer. · El Dorado County is having a workshop Oct. 10 from 6:30-8pm to discuss traffic level of service and the […]
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A free medication take-back event will take place Oct. 22 from 9am-noon in Tahoe City. It is hosted by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Tahoe-Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence. Pills should be emptied from bottles into plastic bags and then sealed. Liquids may be dropped off in original bottles. personal information should be […]
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It’s Fan Appreciation Day on Oct. 7 at Lake Tahoe Community College. The Coyote soccer teams will face conference rivals Lassen Community College at 2pm (women) and 4pm (men). Snacks, beverages, games, prizes, and free Coyote swag will be plentiful. This is an opportunity to see the new field and root for the home team. […]
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· Candidates for the 4th Congressional District – which includes the California side of Lake Tahoe – will debate Oct. 4 at 7am at the Auburn City Council chambers. Republican Tom McClintock is being challenged by Democrat Bob Derlet. · California’s controller has updated the Government Compensation in California website to include 2015 self-reported data for community […]
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The South Lake Tahoe Endowment, which operates under the umbrella of the El Dorado Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications. In 2015, the South Lake Tahoe Endowment cabinet made the decision to open the process to the entire nonprofit community. Some much-needed services were made possible as a result of that grant cycle, including the opening of the […]
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· Lake Tahoe Marathon week is Oct. 6-9. Details are online. · El Dorado County Undersheriff Randy Peshon was reappointed to the Judicial Council Collaborative Justice Courts Advisory Committee. · More than 180 Heavenly Mountain Resort employees volunteered at Douglas County’s Kahle Park on Sept. 17 and Sept. 20. Volunteers laid 1,000 gallons of slurry seal […]
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Placer County plans to remove about 1,800 hazardous trees that could damage or destroy county infrastructure. Supervisors approved the $3.1 million project. The plan is to seek reimbursement through the California Disaster Assistance Act. This would be for 75 percent of the total expenditure. The state has identified 10 counties that have been hard hit by tree […]
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Animal Coalition of Tahoe’s 12th annual Mutt Strut Poker Run will be Oct. 9. The family-friendly event involves a little exercise with your pooch, poker, and an opportunity to win prizes. The Mutt Strut will begin at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Lakeview Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, with registration from 11-11:30am. Participants […]
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· The 2017 Tahoe Tennis Classic at Zephyr Cove Tennis Club will be July 27-30. · Sierra-at-Tahoe is installing four Vapur hydration stations on the mountain. · There will be a town hall meeting Sept. 29 headed by the Keep Squaw True group regarding the proposed development of Squaw Valley. It will be from 6-8pm […]
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