In 1951, Cecil’s Market (with the parked cars) was directly across the street from the “Flying A” gas station (left) on the two-lane Highway 50 at Stateline. Today, that gas station is Tahoe Tom’s. The historic Cecil’s remained until about 2000, replaced by the Park Avenue Project as seen in the 2011 aerial photo. Only […]
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April is National Distracted Driving Month and the Nevada Highway Patrol will be implementing a zero-tolerance enforcement period April 22-26. Troopers around the Silver State continue to observe motorists texting, talking, and reading non-voice communications despite the fact this behavior became illegal more than 15 months ago. In 2012, the Nevada Highway Patrol issued 12,275 […]
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Caltrans is alerting motorists to expect some short delays this weekend on Highway 89 on the West Shore for utility relocation work. Caltrans granted a request by a contractor for Southwest Gas to continue work this weekend from Pine Street in Tahoma to Grimsel Pass Road in the Tahoe Pines area in order to stay […]
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• Live at Lakeview concerts return to South Lake Tahoe starting June 20. The 4:30-9pm free concerts will run through Aug. 29, but not on July 4. • Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village has hired Carrie Clay as the general manager at the award-winning Lone Eagle Grille. • Gary Romano’s “Why I Farm: […]
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Tired of your wardrobe? What is being billed as the biggest, baddest, best clothing swap in Tahoe is just around the corner. The All Tahoe Clothing Swap at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe is May 1 starting at 6:30pm. The event is open to anyone and everyone. Clothing donations will be accepted at […]
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• South Lake Tahoe is participating with much of the rest of the nation in honoring President Obama’s proclamation to lower flags to half staff until dusk April 20 in honor of the victims of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings. • Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, will participate in two events in Truckee on […]
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The Douglas County Public Library Lake Tahoe branch will be open from 9am-noon April 25. The Minden Library is hosting an open house and fundraiser from 3:30 to 5:30pm that day. The Zephyr Cove library will reopen April 26 at 9am. For more info, call (775) 588.6411.
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• Blue Angel Café in South Lake Tahoe is celebrating its 10th anniversary. There’s a party April 19 from 7-10pm. • Minden-based International Network in Advance Gaming is now a member of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers. • The Friday Evening Farmers Market at Kahle Community Park in Stateline starts May 3. The market […]
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association is putting on a Trail Talk on April 23 from 11:30am-1pm for people to learn about the 165-mile trail. The free event is at Explore Tahoe: An Urban Trailhead, 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe. Sign up by calling (775) 298.0235.
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A Math and Science Career Day for girls in grades 6-10 is April 20 at Lake Tahoe Community College from 9am-3pm. The free event is hosted by LTCC and the American Association of University Women. This conference will feature workshops by local women with backgrounds in math and science. The keynote speaker will be LTCC […]
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