South Lake Tahoe is accepting applications for the fall 2013 Citizens Academy. The Citizens Academy will be on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8 from Sept. 25–Oct. 30. The application deadline is Sept. at 5pm. The South Lake Tahoe Citizens Academy is a free, six-session interactive course designed to provide residents with an in-depth look into municipal […]
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The annual Signature Cocktail Contest at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe is Sept. 12 from 5:30-8pm. Money goes to Barton Health’s Festival of Trees & Lights. Local bartenders will vie for best cocktail and most congenial bartender. So far the contestants will be from Chart House, Heavenly, LewMarNel’s, MontBleu, Naked Fish and Riva Grill. […]
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• The San Francisco Comedy Festival will be at MontBleu in Stateline on Sept. 14 at 9pm. Tickets are $25. • Ground breaking for the Truckee River Legacy Trail Phase 3B is Aug. 26 at 4pm. For more info, click on the flyer. • The Strawberry Music Festival this weekend has been canceled because of […]
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The El Dorado County Teen Court program in Placerville is recruiting student participants for the fall program. Students in grades 8-12 are invited to sign up for the Teen Court volunteer training, scheduled for Sept. 11 from 6-8pm in El Dorado County Superior Court, located at 495 Main St. in Placerville. After completing the mandatory […]
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Brian Zambor with the American Heart Association will be at the Sept. 24 Lake Tahoe Unified School District board meeting to recognize the schools and students who helped raise money for his organization. Three Lake Tahoe Unified schools participated in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart program last school year and collectively raised […]
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After an extensive process, almost as intense as Dancing with the Stars, CASA has figured out who the judges will be at Friday’s South Shore’s Best Sunset Band fundraiser. Critically evaluating the five bands vying for the 2013 title are: Mike “Old Time Rock and Roller” Dupree, Dan “Animals” Norman, Hal “Rock King” Cole, Angela […]
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Counties in Nevada within the Lake Tahoe Basin will now abide by the same total maximum daily load rules that are set in California. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has deals with Douglas and Washoe counties and the Nevada Department of Transportation. The goal is to reduce the amount of sediment reaching Lake Tahoe. […]
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Lake Tahoe Community College English teacher and wildflower enthusiast Lisa Berry will give a lecture and slides show about flowers on Sept. 18. She will examine Tahoe’s unique wildflower habitats, the best specimens of 2013, and the top 25 wildflowers every local should know. The free event is at 7pm at the college’s board room. […]
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• Phyllis Shafer, Lake Tahoe Community College’s art department chair, is featured in Western Art and Architecture magazine. • This is the weekly Sierraroadwork schedule for Caltrans. • The El Dorado County Grand Jury is looking for things to investigate. Submit an idea to: Grand Jury, P.O. Box 472, Placerville, CA 95667. • Ready for […]
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The inaugural Kiwanis Community Fair will be Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The idea is to create a family event to bring the community and visitors together to support the youth of the South Shore. The Community Fair will take place in the lower parking lot of Heavenly Mountain Resort. Activities include carnival rides, craft fair booths, […]
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