Young’s Resort stood where today what we identify mostly as Timber Cove and the historic Conolley’s in South Lake Tahoe. The hotel was recently renamed Beach Retreat & Lodge. Today’s 700 foot pier at the city-operated Conolley Beach is the longest pier on Lake Tahoe. — Bill Kingman
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Placer County is continuing to update planning documents for the Lake Tahoe Basin as well a having public workshops and releasing two planning documents. Now available are the Placer County Tahoe Basin Policy Document Existing Conditions Report and the Placer County Kings Beach Vision Plan. The Existing Conditions Report analyzes environmental resources and hazards, and […]
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The 14th annual Sunset Gala to benefit Live Violence Free is Sept. 27 from 6-9pm. The event is at Harvey’s Top of the Wheel. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year. Money raised provides funds for all of the organization’s programs and services offered to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. […]
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The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division is conducting a drive-through community flu vaccination clinic on Sept. 26 from 1-4pm at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, located at 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville. People can get their flu vaccine while staying in their cars. The cost of the vaccine is […]
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• When motorcycle and bicycle riders are stopped at a traffic signal, they may be unable to trigger a green light to proceed. Starting Oct. 1 in Nevada, if cyclists have waited for two traffic light cycles, they may legally move through the intersection on red, but only after safely yielding to pedestrians and other […]
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The Douglas County Public Library is bringing local authors to the Minden branch on Oct. 2 from 4:30 to 6:30pm. This free event will feature appearances by Todd Borg, Mike White, David Antonucci, Gary Cage, Bob Chambers, Luke Hart, Ron James, Sandie La Nae, Christy Olesen, Josée Perrine, Jodie Ruana, and Luther Watson. They will […]
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The Zawadisha Fund’s third annual Zawadisha Holiday Bazaar will be at Bona Fide HQ in Meyers on Dec. 7. The event is from 10am-3pm. Potential vendors will find all details and a vendor application here. Applications must be submitted online no later than Oct. 15. The Zawadisha Fund provides small business loans to female entrepreneurs […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College library will be offering a free, weekly Career Clinic on Wednesdays starting Oct. 2 and going through November. Each session is from 1-3pm with consultant Michael Donahoe. The clinic is available to everyone, not just students. The clinic is designed to help people with: Developing career goals and educational plans. Job […]
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The Tahoe area is in need of foster and adoptive homes for local kids. On any given day in South Lake Tahoe there are approximately 100 foster children in need of care. Foster parents are provided with training, financial stipends, and 24-hour support staff. Foster children come with medical and dental insurance. There will be […]
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The Douglas County Community Services Foundation has arranged with Sertoma Oktoberfest event to honor pre-sold tickets purchased for the Labor Day free concert in the park which was canceled due to smoke. Sertoma annual Oktoberfest is Sept. 22 from noon to 4pm at Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Anyone who purchased a ticket to the Foundation’s […]
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