El Dorado County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn is now chairman of the state Controller’s Advisory Committee of County Accounting Procedures. Committee members are selected by state Controller Betty Yee. Harn has been on the committee since the mid-1990s. He also serves on the state Association of County Auditors Accounting Standards Committee. The committee is made up of […]
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· South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue’s Brush 1 returned home Sept. 1 from the Chimney Fire in San Luis Obispo. SLTFR participates in the statewide mutual aid system. The city receives full reimbursement for its participation. The department calls back firefighters on their scheduled time off to provide normal coverage within the city. · El Dorado […]
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Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation is accepting applications with a special focus on local youth and environmental programs from local nonprofit organizations with a commitment to improving the quality of life in the Tahoe-Truckee community. Last year, the foundation awarded more than $340,000 in grants and scholarships to 35 Tahoe-Truckee area nonprofit organizations and programs, local students […]
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South Lake Tahoe Police Department is joining other law enforcement agencies, city and state transportation agencies, pedestrian advocates and walking clubs to promote public awareness aimed at drivers and pedestrians. Officers will step up pedestrian safety operations with focused enforcement on collision causing factors involving motorists and pedestrians. Routine traffic patrols will focus efforts in trouble spots […]
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Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters will be presenting an informational program about ghost hunting at both branches of the Douglas County Public Library in October. The Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters has taken part in paranormal research and investigations throughout the region. The group has explored many historic sites, including the old buildings of Virginia City. Team […]
Read more· South Lake Tahoe Rec Center has drop-in pickle ball on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-9am and Monday and Wednesday from 1-4pm. · For Women, By Women is the title of a free talk that doctors Clare Rudolph and Amanda Weavil from Barton Women’s Health are putting on Oct. 4 from 6-7pm in the board room at Lake Tahoe Community College. […]
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· Clare Rudolph has joined the OB-GYN physician team at Barton Women’s Health. · Lew Dobbins, a long time North and West shore resident, has enjoyed boating on Lake Tahoe since driving his first boat at age 6. He will give a talk Sept. 5 at 5pm at the Tahoe Maritime Museum in Tahoe City. […]
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El Dorado County Superior Court is warning people of a scam. Past or prospective jurors are never contacted by phone regarding failure to serve jury duty. All communication is done via U.S. mail or personal service. No court jury staff or El Dorado County sheriff’s staff will ask past or prospective jurors to pay a […]
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Between now and Sept. 12 law enforcement officers in Nevada, including Douglas County, are making a concerted effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers. Douglas County sheriff’s deputies will be making efforts to achieve zero fatalities during the end of summer season. Drivers and riders are encouraged to know the law for blood alcohol […]
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It wasn’t just fans of Sammy Hagar who were impressed with his recent performance at Harveys. He gave a $2,500 check to Food Bank of El Dorado County. Food Bank representatives Don and Debbie Abney went back stage where they had the opportunity to talk to Hagar about hunger in El Dorado County. The next food […]
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