Paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters and base hospital medical staff in El Dorado County are being recognized as part of National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 19-25. More than 14,500 calls for emergency medical assistance are received through the 911 system in El Dorado County each year. The local EMS system includes the 911 system, […]
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The corner drive-up payment window has survived since the 1960s on Fremont Avenue at Sandy Way in the Bijou area of South Lake Tahoe. The 1970 photo was furnished by Bob Rockwell and the 2013 photo I took. — Bill Kingman
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Lake Tahoe Collaborative is a community strengthening group that collaborates with families and service providers about the services available in South Lake Tahoe. The annual June 10 retreat is open to the public to join the dialogue to help set goals and intentions for this year. Lunch will be provided. The retreat is from noon-1:45pm […]
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El Dorado County will close both directions of Bass Lake Road between Silver Dove Way and City Lights Drive on May 31 at 6pm until June 3 at 6am. Closure times may change depending on weather and progress of the planned work. The closure to replace a culvert on Bass Lake Road. During the closure, […]
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Causes and Treatment of Hip Pain is the topic of Robert Rupp’s June 5 lecture. The Barton doctor will discuss hip tendinitis, bursitis and arthritis, along with sciatic nerve compression and treatment options such as hip arthroscopy and anterior hip replacement. The free talk is from 6-7pm at Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline.
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Rep. Tom McClintock’s office will join with representatives from Nevada and Placer counties to conduct a Veterans Resource Day in Truckee on May 22 from 11am to 2pm. The event will be at the Truckee Town Hall, 2nd floor, Eastwing Conference Room, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee. The event will provide veterans with the information […]
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• Lake Tahoe Historical Society on May 28 at 7pm at Camp Richardson Lodge will host Dave Borges, who will talk about air flight in the Lake Tahoe Basin – the successes and tragedies. • The Reno Tahoe Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s 2013-14 board of directors as of June 1 are: President Rick Graver, […]
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The Sugar Pine Foundation is having a fundraiser at the Eagle’s Nest at the top of Kingsbury Grade on May 31. For $10, have all-you-can-eat homemade chili, salad and bread. The bar will donate 50 percent of drink proceeds to the foundation. Music and a live auction will be part of the festivities. The event […]
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The annual Nevada Click it or Ticket seat belt awareness and enforcement campaign is planned for May 18 through June 2. During this two-week time frame, state troopers, sheriff’s deputies, and police officers from around the Silver State will be joining forces and placing a high priority on this vitally important traffic law. Last year […]
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South Lake Tahoe has been awarded a competitive grant from the State Water Resources Control Board through the Proposition 84 Stormwater Grant Program. The city was one of 37 applicants to make it through the first round of the application process, and one of 24 selected for funding. South Tahoe was awarded the maximum grant […]
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